Our Team
Founder
Justin Etzin
Justin Etzin is the driving force behind the One Ocean One Future Foundation. He created the foundation with a singular purpose. To protect the oceans that sustain life on this planet and to secure a legacy for future generations. His work is rooted in science, conservation, and global cooperation. Under his leadership, the foundation operates as a serious voice in international ocean protection with programs that support marine research, reef restoration, sustainable island development, and education.
Justin’s background gives the foundation real reach. He has spent years working at the intersection of diplomacy, global policy, and environmental strategy. He serves as a diplomat for Seychelles and is known for advancing initiatives that protect fragile ecosystems and promote responsible development across island states. His experience in high level negotiations and his relationships with governments, scientists, and private sector leaders allow the foundation to influence policy that shapes the future of the world’s oceans.
Justin is recognised for his deep commitment to conservation, his strategic vision, and an ability to mobilise serious resources. His leadership ensures that One Ocean One Future is not just another charity. It is a global platform designed to drive measurable change and long term protection for the oceans that define our planet.
Senior Management
Michael Longford
Michael is a member of the Senior Management Team and is responsible for setting policy, agreeing strategy and approving major commitments. He also leads the team responsible for the OOOF Foundation’s marketing strategy, increasing OOOF’s profile and supporter volumes, branding and awareness monitoring.
Ambassadors
Natalie Lefevre is a social media consultant, luxury travel influencer and environmental ambassador. Her Instagram travel brand @Island_Natalie achieves 2-20 million+ impressions per post, and she also curates the popular @Instatravelistz feed (1 million+ impressions). Her solid marketing and media background sets her apart from other influencers, and she is increasingly in demand as a social media expert through her digital marketing agency, and also as a keynote speaker.
Originally from the Seychelles, Natalie Lefevre has worked as a model, TV presenter, and professional singer. She holds a BA in Computer Information Systems and was previously Director of Corporate Affairs at Euronews NBC, where she launched the luxury site Living It and travel site, Wander before branching out into journalism. This path would lead her to becoming one of today’s most sought-after travel influencers, drawing together all her skills, experience and connections to create content with powerful impact.
Our Management Team
Maria Lash
Community Engagement and Education Manager
William Greenwood
Business Manager
Claire Goode
Partnerships Manager
