We are excited to introduce the four exceptional individuals selected as the YSKI Impact Fellows, chosen from a highly competitive pool of alumni applicants for their strong commitment to sustainable development, environmental economics, and community empowerment.

This 6-month fellowship, initiated by CSF Indonesia/Yayasan Strategi Konservasi Indonesia (YSKI), is designed to empower alumni as storytellers, connectors, and changemakers who actively promote collaboration, share inspiring stories of impact, and contribute to shaping alumni engagement programs. The fellows will help foster a vibrant community of practice among YSKI’s network of over 650 environmental leaders by organizing discussions, highlighting peer achievements, co-creating content, and contributing to alumni strategies. At the same time, they will strengthen their leadership and technical capacities while gaining a platform to share ideas and inspire further action in conservation and sustainability efforts. Through this program, YSKI nurtures not only individual leadership but also an ecosystem of impact-driven practitioners committed to a sustainable future across Indonesia.

Meet the YSKI Impact Fellows!

• Pratita Budi Utami

Lecturer | Tanjungpura University | Pontianak, West Kalimantan

Pratita has dedicated her career to researching coastal resource management and marine economics. Her passion lies in supporting community-based planning in coastal and small island contexts. She is excited to build stronger alumni networks and bring practical tools from CSF/YSKI to her students and partners in West Kalimantan.

“Collaboration, not isolation, is the key to solving environmental challenges.”

• Hendriyadi Bahtiar Daeng Sila

S3 Thematic Research Group | Hasanuddin University.

A passionate development practitioner based in Selayar, South Sulawesi, Hendriyadi brings a strong background in women’s economic empowerment, community-based conservation, and ecosystem valuation. Hendriyadi has integrating economic perspectives into coastal resource management through his dual roles:

As a Researcher at the Seagrass Restoration and Ecosystem Services Research Group (SESREG), Hasanuddin University, where he supports multi-stakeholder project design and ecosystem valuation;

And as a Community Development Facilitator at Yayasan Econatural Society Indonesia, empowering women in coastal communities through financial literacy and livelihood development programs.

“I believe the integration of economics and conservation can transform how we value our natural resources.”

• Maria Magdalena Diana Widiastuti

Lecturer | Musamus University | Merauke, Papua

A seasoned researcher and community development expert, Maria has worked on numerous projects related to forest valuation, sustainable agriculture, and indigenous economic systems in Papua. As an Impact Fellow, she brings deep local experience and a commitment to amplifying indigenous voices in natural resource policy and practice.

“Environmental economics gives a platform for the values of indigenous communities to be recognized and respected.”

• Saraswati Sisriany

Landscape Architect | Lecturer | Pekanbaru, Riau

Saraswati is a landscape architect and spatial planning researcher with a strong foundation in environmental analysis, ecotourism evaluation, and community-based development. She integrates geospatial tools, policy research, and participatory approaches to support sustainable land use and conservation strategies. As an Impact Fellow, she aims to foster knowledge-sharing platforms that bridge science, planning, and policy for inclusive environmental solutions.

“Let’s turn knowledge into action and empower communities to be the agents of sustainable change.”