Board of Directors
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Emmanuela Shinta is a leader, activist, filmmaker and writer with a reputation for leading and empowering young indigenous people whose work is widely known internationally. Her expertise is environmental policy, Indigenous rights and digital storytelling. Born as a Dayak Maanyan, now she is one of prominent young indigenous woman with a reputation for leading and empowering young people, and also as an international speaker. She has been speaking at United Nations events and various international forums, and has three documentaries about her broadcasted worldwide.
Co-Founder & Director of Regional Kalimantan
Roro Ardya Garini is an indigenous woman who is a descendant of Dayak Ngaju and Javanese. She has 9 years experience of working on Haze Protection protocols and disaster relief logistic management. She is also passionate for social works especially to serve children and elders. Roro was the coordinator of Youth Act Kalimantan for the period 2016-2018. Currently she serves as Director for Regional Kalimantan.
Managing Director
Sarasi Sylvester Sinurat belongs to Batak community. He is a young Indonesian activist dedicated to advocating for Indigenous rights and environmental conservation in Kalimantan. Sarasi is an alumni of Kalimantan Green Warriors and has worked with Ranu Welum since 2022 as Managing Director. He is committed to empowering Indigenous communities to protect their ecosystems, identity, land and cultural heritage. Through his social media platform he promotes the use of technology as a bridge to overcome disparities in access to education, especially for indigenous communities and formal schools in remote areas with limited facilities.
Managers & Experts
Media & Campaign Manager
Dimas Eddy, a filmmaker and programmer who interprets his work and programs as a space of resistance and recovery. Growing up on the banks of a river shaped his closeness to nature, as well as his awareness of how living spaces are slowly being marginalized, not only physically, but also narratively. He believes that stories, programs, and cultural spaces can be tools to revive the relationship between humans and nature, while challenging perspectives that distance us from our roots. Through his works and curatorial work, he seeks to open a space for dialogue between film, society, and nature as a form of respect for cultural heritage and living spaces that continue to be neglected.
Conservation and Restoration Manager
Aditya Rahmat Mulyadi is a descendant of Dayak Maanyan and Banjar. He has Involved in peat fire extinguishing since 2019 and actively participating in the restoration of burnt land. With over 5 years of experience in fire management and peat recovery, he has collaborated with various organizations and institutions to address land fire issues and support environmental sustainability. Currently he serves as Katuyung Speed Firefighter Team Leader and manager of conservation site under Ranu Welum.
Climate disaster-related Trauma Therapist
AKHMAD DAURIE, ST is a certified practitioner and trainer in self and trauma healing, affiliated with Capacitar International. With extensive experience in trauma recovery across disaster-affected areas in Indonesia, he integrate holistic therapeutic techniques, including art therapy, Ericksonian, Gestalt, and NLP approaches. Daurie collaborate with organizations like doctorSHARE and Kesehatan Mental Indonesia to support disaster victims, healthcare professionals, and survivors of cancer and autoimmune conditions. Actively sharing knowledge through workshops and seminars across various cities, he has also been involved in peatland firefighting in Kalimantan since 2015.
Youth Act Spokesperson
Rina Seruyana is an aspiring young leader from Dayak community who is passionate on climate issues, cultural preservation and digital storytelling. She is a sociable learner who explores experiences to share with others. She is actively using her platform to promote Dayak culture and environmental issues in Kalimantan. Rina is studying law while also working as copy writer and event manager at Ranu Welum. She is an active member of GenBi community and has been part of Youth Act Kalimantan for five years.
Volunteer Coordinator
Rini Seruyani is a law student at the Palangkaraya University, with focus on environment and Indigenous rights. She has a strong leadership skill in women empowerment and gender equality. Rini has been working with Ranu Welum since 2021 and actively mobilize her fellow college students to involve in restoration and disaster relief effort.
