BOARD of DIRECTORS

Grenada Fund for Conservation Inc. is supervised by a nine (9) member Board of Advisors, of whom four (4) are elected Directors, with the legal authority to transact banking and other business on behalf of the Fund.
The directors are as follow:

Mr. Yusuf Benn
President

Mr. Phil Saye
Vice-President
Mr. Benn is currently employed as an IT consultant. He has been in the IT profession for over 15 years. He was involved in the Under Twenty Clubs of Grenada in the early 1990s where he was officially introduce to environmental work by Friends of the Earth Grenada (FOE).
From an early onset he has always had a passion for environmental and conservational work. From which his hobby of nature photography has developed. He is an active volunteer in the planting of mangroves along the cost of Grenada and involved in the mapping of the wet land bird migratory projects in Grenada.

Mr. Tyrone Buckmire
Executive Director
Phil Saye has been a committed environmentalist since the 1970s when he served in Antarctica with the Royal Navy’s mission ensuring compliance with the ‘Antarctic Treaty’. The pristine environment of Antarctica made a huge impact on Phil’s life going forward. In 2013 he set up the novel Grenada Artificial Reef Project (GARP). This project has involved local tradesmen and community members to build and install a series of underwater ‘Pyramids’ creating Grenada’s first artificial reef. The project is proving highly successful. At this time, a total of 80 Pyramids have been installed which are naturally recruiting corals, invertebrates, and marine life with over 30 species of fish identified.

Ms. Sandra A. James
Director -Treasurer
Mr. Buckmire was the Project Manager of Rare Enterprises, from October 2005 to December 2008, and was instrumental in coordinating all the activities that have led to the establishment of Grenada Essentials, Discover Grenada Turtle Tours and Grenada Fund for Conservation.
Buckmire has worked in the environmental conservation field since 1992, beginning with Friends of the Earth and subsequently doing projects with The Nature Conservancy, WSPA, IFAW, GEF-SGP, EIA and YWF-Kido Foundation, Inc. Buckmire was involved as a voice actor in the Rare Radio project Coconut Bay, referenced above. He was trained extensively at the regional and international level, undertaking internships in the US, UK, Canada and Europe, and served on various international youth expert panels within UN-Specialized agencies, and in the International Planned Parenthood Federation.
Ms.Sandra A. James is a highly energetic and motivated professional with expertise in the areas of organizational administration, management, logistics, event planning & management, human resource management & training. Best known for her work with the Heritage Theatre Company.
Sandra’s interest in environmental protection began in 1998 when she participated in the development and production of ”Coconut Bay”,
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Studies from the University of West Indies, Mona Campus and Masters’ degrees in Project Management and Entertainment Law from the Universities of Liverpool and London respectively.

Mr. Gerry McPhail
Trustee
Mr. McPhail is currently the Chief Implementation Officer at the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, and has served in that position since March 2009. Mr. McPhail has oversight of all the Tourist Attraction sites in Grenada and has worked with various Community Groups, NGOs and other Stakeholders in the development of the Tourism product. He has a Diploma in Business Continuity Management, a Certified Business Continuity Manager and a Certified Business Resilience Manager.He has served with the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) on several committees and has received training in Search and Rescue, Disaster Risk Reduction Management, Disaster Risk Mitigation, and Coastal Management Skills.

Ms. Christy Lord
Director-Secretary
Ms. Christy Lord is a marine conservationist who is passionate about restoring and maintaining healthy ecosystems. She brings her expertise and dedication to supporting and promoting the vital conservation efforts of the Grenada Fund for Conservation.

Ms. Cymone Archer
Trustee (Asst. Secretary)
Ms. Cymone Archer is an environmental enthusiast who studied at St. George's University. She's passionate about the environment and graduated with a BSc. degree in Marine, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. She has many other interests including music, crafts, art, content creation, entrepreneurship and travelling.