MEET OUR TEAM
We’re committed to building a diverse team and a work culture that’s inclusive of people of all backgrounds. Get to know the wonderful people who are creating our art, engaging with our clients, and making inspirational content around discovering the beauty of botanicals.
Studio
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View more details on Mamakan.
Mamakan
Botanical Artist Mamakan is a New Zealand based botanical artist. Her large-scale museum installations are known for their experiential and sensorial qualities,... Read more -
View more details on Ana Sevilla Perez.
Ana Sevilla Perez
Curator and Art Historian During the last year of high school, Ana fell in love with art history. Her teacher´s contagious passion led her... Read more -
View more details on Antonella Scarabelli.
Antonella Scarabelli
Researcher (Emotions, Art and Senses) Antonella was born, grew up, and studied in Bologna, Italy. Bologna is a 'European Capital of Culture' where music has... Read more -
View more details on Marrije Wesseling.
Marrije Wesseling
Experience Lead Marrije is Dutch-born with a heritage of seafarers and explorers. As a child, she was immersed in the sounds, smells... Read more
Panel for Botany and Conservation
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View more details on Robert Vennell.
Robert Vennell
Ecologist and Author Passionate about New Zealand’s plants and wildlife, Robert Vennell is the author of The Meaning of Trees; The history and... Read more -
View more details on Yumiko Baba.
Yumiko Baba
Botanist PhD, Auckland Museum, Natural Sciences Yumiko grew up in a rural town near Kobe, in the southwest of the island of Honshu, Japan. Since childhood,... Read more
Panel for Emotions, Art and Senses
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View more details on Aimee Magne.
Aimee Magne
Photographer Aimee is a New Zealand photographer with a passion for botanical food, organics and Scandinavian design. The latter she attributes... Read more -
View more details on Avalyn Lim.
Avalyn Lim
Peranakan Adventurer Avalyn is a late-blooming adventurer. Born in New Zealand, she lived most of her life in Singapore with small pockets... Read more -
View more details on Geneviève Flaven.
Geneviève Flaven
Writer, Theatre Director, Actress and Producer In 2015, a passionate team, driven by Geneviève Flaven, the author, director and producer of the play '99 women' built... Read more -
View more details on Helle Cecilie Max Hansen.
Helle Cecilie Max Hansen
Interior Design Stylist Helle Cecilie Max Hansen was born and grew up in Denmark surrounded by the stunning nature of a fjord. Fascinated... Read more -
View more details on Jenefer Espero Marcos.
Jenefer Espero Marcos
Botanist chef at Soneva Maldives Jenefer was born in The Philippines and initially trained in Computer Technology, working in customer service and training at Mikko's... Read more -
View more details on Rita Herban.
Rita Herban
Spiritual Explorer During the last decade Rita has re-discovered her passion for spiritual practices. She has been studying energy healing modalities like... Read more -
View more details on Sanne van Steensel.
Sanne van Steensel
Eco Designer and Artist Sanne van Steensel grew up on an organic farm in Wairarapa, New Zealand. As a child, this way of life... Read more
