Team

Board of Director

Joko Guntoro. Graduated in Social Development from Gadjah Mada University in 2007 and Management from Indonesian Islamic University in 2003. He is an alumnus of Durrell Conservation Academy. Currently, he is completing his master’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management.

He found the Satucita Foundation in 2011 to promote and carry out the conservation of freshwater turtles and its habitat in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. He is directing, planning, and monitoring the programs of the Satucita Foundation. However, because of his passion for turtles, nature, and field research, he is also often involved in field activities. Because of his role, he was selected as one of the Disney Conservation Heroes in 2016 (nominated by Turtle Survival Alliance), nominee of Kalpataru in 2016, awardee of Pertamina Local Hero 2017.

He is also a member of the IUCN Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles Specialist Group, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, and Associate Editor of the Asian Journal of Conservation Biology. He is also writing scientific papers in journals and popular articles in newspapers and magazines. His paper became a baseline for the study of Painted Terrapin in Indonesia.

Experienced in environmental conservation campaigns, social media, sustainable livelihood, and high interest in the ecology of turtles, photography. He is also a freelance consultant in ecology and biodiversity monitoring.

Board of Supervisor

Guntur Adi Sukma, SH. Graduated in Law from Univeristy of Samudera, Langsa in 2006. Very experienced journalist in Northern Sumatera. He has a high interest in environmental journalism. He is also a winner of some environmental journalism writing competitions. He went abroad several times to attend invitations for news coverage. Currently, he is an editorial secretary in a regional newspaper Analisa Daily in North Sumatera, Indonesia.

Chairman

Yusriono. Diploma in Management. Active in some social organizations. High interest in environmental conservation and journalism. He is responsible to run Satucita smoothly to achieve its mission and vision.

Formerly, he was a journalist in local media in Aceh. His knowledge of local social culture and broad relations with local stakeholders was vital in the development of the conservation of Painted Terrapin and organization. Because the Foundation is a small organization, he is also often involved in field activities such as nest patrol, field surveys, outreach, and education to the public.

Secretary

Maharani, S.Kel., M.Si. She is usually called Rani by her friends and colleagues. She was an undergraduate student in the Marine Department of Syah Kuala University in Banda Aceh. She has a deep interest in marine, mangrove, and wildlife conservation, especially turtles (including Painted Terrapin).

She was an intern at the Satucita Foundation in 2019. Then, she continue her interest in Painted Terrapin conservation by conducting her undergraduate research with a focus on the nest characteristics of Painted Terrapin in two nesting sites in Aceh Tamiang in 2020. Maharani has joined the Satucita Foundation in 2021. Currently, she is the secretary of the Foundation. Besides managing administrative tasks of the organization, because of her deep curiosity about the mangrove ecosystem, she remains involved in fieldwork and collecting data, especially about mangroves.

Treasurer

Mey Fitriani, SE. She completed her bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Samudera, Langsa. Her main roles are to keep financial record of activities, record all inventory, and preparing financial reports.

Research

Farhan Siregar, S.Si. Graduated from Biology Department from University of North Sumatera, Indonesia. Farhan joined SatuCita Foundation in 2022, after completed his study in Biology. His undergraduate research was “The Species Richness of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises in Area of Aras Napal, Regency of Langkat, Province of North Sumatera”. Currently, his main roles are helping the Foundation in developing and implementing the research and monitoring of biodiversity, especially Painted Terrapin and its habitat.

Fundraising

Siti Aisyah R, S.Tr. Her passion for nature conservation and climate change has led him to join the Satucita Foundation since early 2024. He has experience in several local organizations, even when she was an undergraduate student. Currently, she is completing her master’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of North Sumatra. She is responsible for helping the Foundation in developing fundraising and reporting.

Painted Terrapin Information Center (PTIC)

Martunis. He joined Satucita in 2013 as a field assistant. His deep knowledge of the mangrove and local people is useful to build a strong relationship with the local community. He is responsible for maintaining the hatchery, keeping the hatchlings in the pool, measure the growth of hatchlings before released, together with outreach and education staff running the PTIC as a learning center in terrapin and mangrove conservation.

Community Empowerment (Silvofishery)

Abdul Hakim. He has joined Satucita since the organization found in 2011. High interest in mangroves and fisheries. Active in youth organizations in his village and the Indonesia Red Cross in the District of Aceh Tamiang. His main roles are to manage the silvofishery program, empower the community, build relationships with the local community to support the conservation of Painted terrapin in the District of Aceh Tamiang.

Program of Langkat

Doni Lubis. Assist the implementation of educational and campaign activities to increase local knowledge of Painted Terrapin conservation in the District of Langkat, North Sumatera, and monitor the raising of hatchlings (head-starting) in the District of Langkat. His broad experiences in outbound and training will be helpful in outreach and education programs carried out by the Satucita Foundation. Painted Terrapin and mangrove conservation are not new experience to him because he was also involved in the first nest patrol conducted by the Foundation in 2010-2011.