We are a young and innovative organization based in Zürich. As an ETH Spin-off, our work is grounded in science and engineering, and elevated by art and education.
rrreefs association was founded in October 2020 by Marie Griesmar, Ulrike Pfreundt, and Hanna Kuhfuß, and recently Josephine has joined the core team.
In 2023, rrreefs will incorporate and become a social environmental impact business.
Co-Founder, Head of Science and Development
Co-Founder, Head of Product & Marketing
Co-Founder, Head of Field Operations and Scientific Partnership
Head of Partnerships
Communication & Graphic Designer
Passion for the ocean unites us as a team, and drives us to be our best every day. We are determined to reach a massive positive impact for the oceans, the planet, and human societies.
At the core of our initiative lie respect and empathy for nature and all living beings. We strive to create a healthy, caring, and appreciative working environment, open to everyone regardless of gender, beliefs, or ethnicity.
Embracing a ‘no-bullshit’ philosophy, we refuse to make false promises. Honesty and transparency are key to our communication.
We are guided by curiosity, critical thinking, and the pursuit of new challenges, while adhering to scientific standards and high quality of work.
We are supported by a group of brilliant volunteers and students who are taking a lot of work from our shoulders and contributing to rrreefs in many meaningful ways.
Instagram specialist
Field operator
Underwater photographer
Marine Biogeochemist
Newsletter redactor
Brick programmer
Graphic designer
Fish redactor
Community manager
Film director
Fish expert
Marine all-rounder
rrreefs educator
Film Director
Brick monitoring specialist
past volunteers and alumni
Mariana Henud, 2021, Instagram specialist
Andrin Fontana, 2021, our all-rounder building specialist
Lorena Oberlin, 2021, making clay balls like no one
Vera Jud, 2021, the clay balls champion
Deborah Egger, 2021, studio helper
Simon Renfer, 2020, rendering master
Vera Kobler, 2020, graphic designer
Elia Küenzi, 2020-2021, chef of the clay preparation
We are grateful to be advised by this incredible team of experts.
Director of Corales de Paz, Colombia
Professor of Environmental Engineering at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
Founder and Principal Consultant at guidance4good, Switzerland
Global Head of Distribution, Customer & Growth at Zurich Resilience Solutions, Switzerland
Head of Swiss Onshore and Deputy Head of Private Banking at Rothschild & Co, Switzerland
Head of Commercial Insurance at Zurich Group, Germany