Staff Profiles

Ruci joined WCS as an Admin & Logistics Assistant in November 2023. Her primary responsibilities include coordinating and managing all aspects of the organization’s logistics and administrative operations. She holds a Professional Diploma in Business Management from the University of the South Pacific. Before joining WCS, Ruci spent nine years in the travel industry before transitioning to Tower Insurance Fiji, where she worked for three years as a Customer Care Consultant. Ruci is passionate about her work and is committed, ambitious, and dedicated to her team. She strives to perform at her best and continues to contribute to the success of the WCS team.

Senimili Baiculacula joined WCS as a Watershed Officer in October 2023. With over a decade in the agriculture sector, she has served in the Ministry of Agriculture and Education, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and the Food Agriculture Organization of the UN. Her work focuses on preserving climate-resilient crops, community engagement, and disaster recovery. She is passionate about integrating scientific knowledge with traditional practices to help communities adapt to climate change. Through capacity building and conservation efforts, Senimili strives to enhance resilience and sustainable practices within local communities.

Shirignil Ram joined us as our GIS intern and has progressed to a GIS Project Assistant. With a solid foundation in Geospatial Science and Information System and currently pursuing his master’s in information systems, Ram’s transition reflects his growing expertise and dedication to using geospatial tools for impactful conservation and community initiatives.

Shudha is a passionate environmentalist and an early career researcher, interested in climate change and sustainable development. She holds a Bachelor of Science from The University of the South Pacific, and a Masters of Environment from the University of Melbourne. She has worked in the academic and industrial sectors. Shudha joins the WCS as a Project Assistant working directly with local communities in the Ra, Tailevu and Bua provinces, supporting initiatives on nature-based solutions for strengthening climate resilience and biodiversity conservation.

Sulia Vorata serves as a Finance Assistant at WCS.

Janice Taga serves as a Coral Reef Ecologist with the WCS Fiji Program. She holds a Master of Science in Marine Science from the University of the South Pacific. In her role, she leads and coordinates scientific marine projects and works closely with the marine team to conduct biological surveys. Her expertise includes analyzing large datasets, biological monitoring, data management, marine pollution, marine ecotoxicology and socio-economic surveys. Janice is passionate about conservation and is committed to using science-based solutions to safeguard climate-resilient coral reefs alongside communities that depend on them.