Our teamLocal leadership

The people behind the reef work.

Reefs for Life is carried by field leaders, dive teams, educators, interns, and community partners who make conservation practical.

Leadership

Guiding the mission.

Bryan Martin
Bryan Martin
Executive Director
B.S. Computer Science | PADI Advanced Open Water | Biorock Certification

Responsible for overall project oversight, government liaison work, ordinance writing, and coral restoration site planning.

Jacinda Martin
Jacinda Martin
Education / Administrative Director
B.A. Intercultural Studies

Manages volunteer organization formation and development, and leads cross-cultural curriculum and training development.

Reefs for Life community partners
Community Partners
Fisherfolk Associations
Local stewards and reef caretakers

Fisherfolk associations and barangay partners are central to protecting marine areas and sustaining long-term conservation.

Field team

Leading work in the water and in the community.

Evan Espedido
Evan Espedido
Project Manager
Master Diver Certification | Caramoan

Leads project design and manages the dive team, coordinating underwater restoration operations.

Magen Abio
Magen Abio
Assistant Project Manager
PADI Advanced Open Water | Caramoan

Leads dive teams and oversees artificial coral reef construction, deployment, and maintenance.

Eugene
Eugene
Dive Team
PADI Advanced Open Water | Caramoan

Contributes to reef structure construction and maintenance operations.

Remar Sape
Remar Sape
Dive Team
PADI Open Water | Caramoan

Assists with reef construction and maintenance tasks as part of the dive team.

Interns

Students bringing fresh energy to the reef.

Meagan L.
Meagan L.
Pennsylvania
Palm Beach Atlantic University | Biology w/ concentration in Marine Biology
Shelby H.
Shelby H.
South Carolina
Columbia International University | Intercultural Studies
Sarai D.
Sarai D.
Texas
Baylor University | Environmental Science & Religion
Joel M.
Joel M.
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Omaha | Biology & Environmental Science
Caleb R.
Caleb R.
Texas
Texas A&M University Galveston | Marine Engineering
Dakota S.
Dakota S.
Canada
Prairie College | Globe TREK
Sarah H.
Sarah H.
Washington
Liberty University | Zoo & Wildlife Biology
Anna C.
Anna C.
Illinois
Cedarville University | Environmental Science
Niko H.
Niko H.
Florida
University of Florida | Marine Science
Briley S.
Briley S.
South Carolina
North Greenville University | Biology & Communication
Ellery B.
Ellery B.
California
UC Berkeley | Social Welfare
Emily G.
Emily G.
Georgia
University of West Georgia | Natural Resource Management
Alex R.
New Hampshire
Colby College

Community partners

Fisherfolk associations make protection local.

Reefs for Life works hand-in-hand with fisherfolk associations representing fishing communities across the region.

These partners help manage marine protected areas and sea warden programs, transforming local fishermen into reef caretakers.

Fisherfolk association partners
Local ownership is the difference between a project and a long-term conservation culture.

Join the team effort

Support the people doing the reef work every day.