Staff

Corzzierrah Posala is a resource management professional with over 10 years’ experience. Mr. Posala has a diverse background in tropical biodiversity conservation, ecological research and academia, community-based sustainable natural resource management, and strategic program management. 

Mr. Posala’s research experiences focus on terrestrial ecology in the Solomon Islands and Melanesia. His background career intersects supporting local and international non-government organisations, Australian Aid program and the Solomon Islands Government. Primarily managing the strategic implementation of programs and projects.

Prior to joining the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, Mr. Posala served under WWF-Solomon Islands. Significant contribution to his current role are his various background involvement with locally Marine Protected Area (MPA), coordinating marine threatened species projects, and sound knowledge on community-based natural resource governance.

He graduated with a Masters in Biology in 2016, at the University of the South Pacific. His research focused on the feeding behaviour of endemic fruit bats in the Solomon Islands. He was awarded a full PhD scholarship under the New Zealand MFAT Award in 2020 at Lincoln University, New Zealand. The proposed research focused on integrated pest management of the coconut rhinoceros beetle in the Pacific.

Ms. Reita Kalalo is the Finance Assistant Manager of CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat. Ms. Kalalo previously worked as a General Manager and Finance Manager at PT WLN, an environmental company which has a head office in Manado and branch office in Bogor-West Java, Indonesia. She brings with her 13 years of experience in the fields of finance and accounting.

Finance and Accounting professional, with over 20 years of experiences in Finance and Accounting field.  He worked for International NGOs and UN Agency in a post disaster and post conflict area of Aceh and Nias Island for several years.  Where he holds various positions including Senior Zone Accountant for World Vision International, Senior Finance and Accounting Manager for CARE International Indonesia, and Financial Reviewer for two of UNDP’s projects, Strengthening of the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations in Aceh & Nias project and Nias Island Transition Project.

Prior to joining CTI CFF, he worked for a US based private company, PT. Cargill Indonesia, for about 11 years, holds various positions in the company including, Site Accounting Manager for their Copra business, Management Information and Decision Support Analyst and Finance Analyst for their Food Ingredients and Biotechnology business.  

He was awarded a New Zealand government scholarship in 2011, where he took Master of Professional Accounting degree from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

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Cristel N. Amarillo is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable natural resource management. With a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Ms. Amarillo delved into the intricacies of governance and policy-making, laying a strong foundation for her future endeavors. Prior to working with the Regional Secretariat, she pursued an accelerated postgraduate course, earning a Professional Master's in Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management with a specialty in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) from the University of the Philippines while she was working as a Research Associate for USAID Project SIBOL. Her research focuses on the political dynamics of MPAs and measuring socioeconomic inputs and incentives that drive policy success. She has co-developed tools such as the Socio-Economic Assessment and Monitoring System introducing new technology and automation for conducting national surveys that are currently being used by the Philippines. In addition to development, she also spearheaded the rollout, enumerator training, and co-wrote the manual for government use.

Drawing from her eight years of diverse work and volunteer experiences, including engagements in local law research, national electoral campaigning, renewable energy initiatives, and diplomacy, Ms. Amarillo has developed a nuanced understanding of the intersection between policy, science, and community engagement. Her commitment to environmental stewardship is further evidenced by her Offer of Place in the Master of Marine Conservation program at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, slated for 2026. With a keen interest in the fusion of marine science and intercountry politics, Ms. Amarillo eagerly anticipates broadening her expertise to contribute to the global discourse on marine conservation and sustainable economic development together with the CTI-CFF.