Lina is an experienced environmental professional, deeply committed to sustainable natural resource practices and indigenous community empowerment through conservation. She has vast experience in managing and coordinating conservation programs and activities in the Solomon Islands. Her career includes significant roles like Project Manager for the Forest Value Enhancement Project at Live and Learn Solomon Islands and Project Coordinator for Protected Areas at Ecological Solutions Solomon Islands.
At the time of her participation in the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network, Lina was pursuing a Master of Environmental Science at the University of Western Australia. Specifically, in Environmental Management with focus on GIS. She is the recipient of the Ed Smith Leadership Award through the Australia Awards. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma of Science (Environmental Geoscience) and a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) from the University of the South Pacific.
Her aspiration is to inspire and influence a collective commitment to preserving that natural beauty and resources of the Solomon Islands, ensuring a thriving and sustainable future.
