A vibrant mix of creative, experienced people make up our dynamic, tight-knit Team. The Team works hard, alongside nature groups, to protect Tasmania's stunning environment.
Our Team
James Overington
Chief Executive Officer
James ensures that Environment Tasmania operates with purposeful direction and is responsible for strengthening the organisation. James enjoys working closely with leaders across Tasmania and Australia’s environmental movements. His background is in environmental law and policy, having previously lobbied the UK government and water industry for ENGO WildFish. James lives on the banks of the kanamaluka in northern Tas with his fiancé and two dogs, Fig and Goji.
Rebecca Howarth
Senior Marine Campaigner
Rebecca leads the Marine Campaign at Environment Tasmania, working to protect Tasmania's remarkable marine ecosystems through community activation, advocating for science-informed policy and direct political engagement, motivated by a passion for healthy oceans and thriving coastal communities. She brings experience across ecology research, seed conservation, environmental education and grassroots organising. Rebecca lives on turrukana/Tasman Peninsula, and enjoys bushwalking and snorkelling in local waters with her two children.
Jess Coughlan
Senior Skate Campaigner
Jess is a Senior Campaigner at Environment Tasmania working to Save the Maugean Skate and raise concerns about regulation of industrial activity on Tasmania’s waterways. Motivated by her previous work as a community campaigner with NOFF, Jess lives on the Huon River in the traditional lands of the Meluckerdee people in the South East of Lutruwita Tasmania, where she enjoys swimming, snorkelling and bushwalking.
Donna Cuttriss
Business Manager
Donna oversees Environment Tasmania’s business operations, providing effective financial management and organisational processes; enabling the purpose-driven team at ET to protect Tasmania's environment.
Donna brings a wealth of business management experience across a range of industries, with a strong focus on improving efficiency, building structure, and sustainable organisational growth.
Donna lives on Mumirimina Country, enjoying all things Flora.
Tilde Bergstrom
Nature Networks Coordinator
Tilde works collaboratively with organisations and community groups across the state to build a stronger and more cohesive environmental movement in Tasmania, while also advancing the nationwide campaign ‘A Fair Go for Nature’. Tilde holds a degree in Global Studies, where she focused on human-nature relations and alternative land management. Originally from Sweden, Tilde now lives in nipaluna/Hobart, and loves exploring Tasmania’s wild places, often with a camera in hand.