Kristine Lister is a conservation finance consultant supporting the development and advancement of conservation finance strategies across key geographies. Previously, Kristine worked as an intern for the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA) Executive Director, Working Groups, and Task Forces through editing publications, coordination, and communications and outreach.

Whit is the current Course Development Intern at CSF, having joined the team in September 2025.  He is responsible for the creation of the self-paced environment finance courses that CSF offers, working with the training team to bring the highest-quality information to CSF's course participants. Additionally, Whit assists with administrative tasks and supports in-person course offerings.  Whit holds a Bachelor's degree from American University in International Studies, with a focus in environmental sustainability, global health, and international development.

Alexander Pfaff is a Professor of Public Policy, Economics and the Environment at Duke University. He studies how economic development interacts with natural resources and the environment, focused on designing environmental and development policies that influence choices by individuals and groups to support nature and livelihoods and to reduce damaging environmental exposures. He holds a PhD in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BA in Applied Math and Economics from Yale University.

Kirsten Oleson is a Professor of Ecological Economics with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She is an interdisciplinary sustainability scientist, who employs tools from economics, social science, ecology, and decision analysis to ensure that the value of nature is captured in national, state, and community decision-making.