Hyacinth holds a B.A in Biology from Mount Holyoke College and an M.A. in Environmental Policy from American University. In 2003, she joined Buccoo Reef Trust as the Environmental Education Coordinator and held that position until 2006. After an 21-month hiatus Hyacinth returned to the Trust in February 2008 as the Project Coordinator for the Coastal and Marine Management & Education in the Southeastern Caribbean project.

She joined the BRT team in October 2005. She manages the day to day operations of the BRT office and ensures that the needs of our visitors and the general public are met in true BRT style.

Dave Elliott has worked in video production for seven years. He was a cameraman and video editor for Intra Caribbean Video Specialists in Barbados between 1998 to 2000, before moving to Tobago as the Production Manager for Channel 5. Projects included the CARIFTA Games, international cricket, concerts, and live coverage of THA elections in 2005.

Barry holds a BSc in Biology, Andrews University Michigan USA, and an MSc in Natural Resource Management from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados. He is involved in a wide range of educational and community-based activities at the BRT and is gifted in blendiing his scientific training with other creative skills (graphic designs, photography, music and video production).

Founding board member. Former member of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and Secretary for Agriculture, Environment, Marine Affairs and State Lands (1989-1996). He served as Leader of Assembly Business from 1988-1996. He worked with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) to develop the first Tobago Agriculture Sector Study. In collaboration with the National Institute for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) he sponsored a major agriculture seminar for Tobago in 1993. He also served on the Trinidad & Tobago negotiating team that finalized a fishing agreement with Barbados.

Richard graduated as a Marine Biologist in 2003, and has been involved in marine science education at the University (Venezuela). He has worked as well as an aquatic sports supervisor (Indian Ocean) and used to work as a divemaster for a diving company (Tobago). Now, he works on monitoring the coral reefs of Tobago using underwater video and the latest technology.

Sandra holds an MSc in Agriculture from the University of the West Indies. She has worked for the Tobago House of Assembly for over 15 years and her experience spans agricultural development, estate rehabilitation, agro-industrial cottage development and postharvest management. Before joining the BRT, she was chair of the Tobago Bio-safety Committee and represented the THA on the Cabinet Appointed National Bio-safety Committee. She was also the representative for the Division of Agriculture, Marine Affairs and the Environment on the Tobago Regional Social Human and Development Council for Poverty Reduction.

She received a BSc. in Management Studies, with honors, from the University of the West Indies. She has worked with the Small Business Development Company Ltd (SBDC), Republic Bank Limited (RBL) and the Venture Capital Incentive Programme (VCIP). During her working career she focused entrepreneurial development, small business management and training, banking and venture capital/equity financing. She lectures in empowerment workshops and provides counsel to a number of community-based organizations.