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Who We Are
Marmia Ecological Design is a group of ecological educators, designers, and sustainability consultants focused on holistic systems thinking and client-tailored programs with a scientific foundation. Our focus is on restoring relationships between land and people on the frontlines of climate change through ecological design, education, and community-led resilience planning. Our teaching practices draw on 15+ years in the NGO/IGO sector with an emphasis on food security/sovereignty and a participatory learning approach.
Ruaa Ahmad, PhD & Co-Founder
Ruaa (she/her) holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. She has been working as an environmental consultant for more than seven years. Her experience spans providing technical and scientific expertise, project management, and teaching for a wide variety of clients from industry, NGOs, IGOs, and academic institutions. Ruaa brings with her knowledge of Permaculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Chemistry, and Product Sustainability.
Kayla Hatcher, MSc
Kayla (she/her) holds an M.S. in Ecological Design from the Conway School of Landscape Design, United States. She has also received certifications in training trainers, wastewater management, and permaculture. Over the past 10 years, she has worked in the NGO sector both domestically and internationally in the space of project management, ecological design, education, and marketing. Kayla has worked in the tropics, subtropics, Mediterranean, semi-arid, arid, and monsoonal climates with an emphasis on edible plants and rainwater harvesting.
12 Principles Permaculture Design is an education and consulting organisation. Our talented and experienced associates offer a wide range of learning opportunities and are capable of assessing, designing, and implementing training based on the ethics, principles, and strategies of permaculture.
Alfred Decker, MSc
Alfred (he/him) is an award-winning permaculture designer; the Education Coordinator of Permaculture For Refugees; a certified educator with the Permaculture Association of Britain; a leading voice in Social Permaculture; and one of Europe’s innovative permaculture educators. His journey into ecological design began in 1998 when he completed his first Permaculture Design Course in California. Since then, Alfred has been involved with social movements and projects across many borders. He is the founder of the 12P Permaculture Design consultancy, Permacultura Barcelona, and the Forest Gardens project at Can Masdeu; is a co-founder of the Spanish Permaculture Academy (Academia de Permacultura Íbera); and was a member of the European Permaculture Teachers Partnership and the Permaculture Council of Europe. Alfred holds a postgraduate diploma in sustainable architecture and renewable energy (Centre for Alternative Technology).