Tihomir Dakić was born in 1980 in Banja Luka where he obtained a high school degree as a civil engineering technician and then university degree at the Faculty of physical education and sports. At the Center for Environment since 2001, he started first as a volunteer and activist, then a coordinator of a program for Transport, and since 2021. he is the president of the organisation. He is engaged in promoting the use of bicycles as a means of transportation and is a fighter for the rights of cyclists in traffic, both in his city, in Bosnia and Herzegovina and beyond. He is also fluent in English and Italian. He is the motivator, initiator of the initiative and activist. He does not only talk about cycling, he lives it. For him, the bicycle is not just a means of transportation or a sport requisite, for him it is a life philosophy.

Aleksandra-Anja Dragomirović, was born in Banjaluka in 1982. She graduated in forestry engineering at Faculty of Forestry, University in Banjaluka. Through her work, activities and education she wants to question and try to improve the relationship between man (and society in general) toward nature. Themes for which she showed the major interest are multifunctional forestry, urban forestry etc. and wants to highlight social and ecological forest function. Work experience she gained working in real and CSO sector. Her favorite quote is: „Mother Earth is a Source of Life – Not a Resource“ (Native American Chief Avrol Looking Horse). She works within Biodiversity and protected area program, and performs the function of vise president.

Jugoslav Jević was born in 1973 in Zagreb. As a professional in the civil society sector, engaged since 1999, and most of these years he worked in the area of the youth activism and volunteering. The biggest love in its work has to the development of the project ideas and programs, as also to organisational development, using the strategic approach as the only right way to do it. At the Center, he is dedicated to strategic planning and raising funds and performs the function of vice president. Nature conservation he values as one of the most important obligations and responsibilities of each man, primarily to itself, but also to own family and future generations.

Dragan Kabić, born in 1992 in Novi Grad, graduated in philosophy at Faculty of Philosophy, University of Banja Luka. Besides his bohemian lifestyle, for which he has an impressive talent, he also shows his talents in the fields of philosophy and art (short stories writing and film photography). He's an outdoor sports junkie as well (rock climbing, mountaineering, hitchhiking, cycling and all other ways of losing himself in the woods, and towns too, is his free time preoccupation). In his non-free time, he’s currently working on the promotion of sustainable transport and urban mobility.

Igor was born in 1988 in Banja Luka, where he graduated Spatial planning at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. He is currently studying for a master's degree in spatial planning and spatial regulation at the Technical University of Vienna. He is particularly interested in the topic of urban mobility, including its complexities and contradictions, its conflicts of interests, and the inequalities that manifest themselves in cities. For him, it is simple, urban mobility should provide the best movement option through the city. He is at the Center for Environment since January 2022 as a transport program assistant.

Vladimir was born in 1993 in Banja Luka. He graduated in Ecology and Environmental Protection at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka. A lover of nature, where he spends as much free time as possible. It favors many arts, bonsai cultures and good books. The personal mission is to preserve and improve the environment. And he believes that man should not move away from nature but return to it because it has always been an integral part of it. In January 2022, he joined the Center on the Energy and Climate Change program.

Born on May 16, 1991. in Banja Luka, where he graduated from the High School of Civil Engineering and the Forestry Faculty, University of Banja Luka. Forever traveler, weekend pizza master amateur, naturalist when weather conditions allow, writer as needed. He has been involved in environmental protection projects and renewable energy sources since 2015, after completing an internship at the University of Szczecin, Poland.

Natasa was born in 1984 in Banja Luka, where she completed her primary and secondary education. She obtained her degree in Biology from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Banja Luka. She gained professional experience in roles such as laboratory manager and ISO standards compliance coordinator, where she was involved in providing expert analyses in the field of wastewater, surface water, and groundwater. Natasa earned her Master's degree in Hydrobiology from the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Novi Sad, defending a thesis focused on the macrozoobenthos of the Janja River. Witnessing the growing pressures on nature and communities, as well as the systemic injustices in the areas of environmental protection and human rights, she decided to transition to the non-governmental sector, motivated by a strong desire to make a personal contribution After nearly a decade of supporting the Center and several years working in a civil society organization focused on sustainable development, she officially joined the Center’s team in 2025.

Nataša was born in Banja Luka in 1987. She graduated from the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection at the Faculty of Science, and is currently completing her master's degree in Animal Ecology at the same faculty. Since 2002, she joined Center for Environment first as an activist, after which she coordinated the activist group, then as the coordinator of the Biodiversity and Protected Areas program, and later as the president of the organization. After eight years of performing the function of president, she decided to re-dedicate herself to the Biodiversity and Protected Areas program and from 2021 until now she is performing the function of coordinator. She dedicates her free time to nature, wanting to understand it better, believing in the inseparable connection between humans and nature.

Born in Jajce in 1987 and graduate with a bachelor degree in Banja Luka’s Faculty of Natural Sciences. Igor joined Center for Environment in 2011, as an activist, and later became an employee, Igor was born in 1987 in Jajce. He graduated from the Faculty of Science in Banja Luka, majoring in Ecology and Environmental Protection. He has been a part of the Center for Environment since 2011, initially as an activist and later as an employee. Until 2017, he worked in the Energy and Climate Change program. Later, he moved to Brussels, where he worked as the Southeast Europe Energy Program Coordinator at the Climate Action Network Europe. Afterwards, he enrolled and completed a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences and Policy at the Central European University. In June 2023, he returned to CfE and now works on the Biodiversity and Protected Areas program, as well as spending a part of his time on circular economy topics. He advocates for a holistic approach to activism and believes that it is senseless to separate environmental activism from other struggles and movements, such as corruption, women's rights, and marginalized communities. He believes it is incorrect and impossible to separate humans as distinct entities from nature.

Redzib was born in Zenica in 1988. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Zenica. After a two-year-long internship in court, he continues his involvement in transitional justice projects, both as a legal associate in the office of TRIAL International and as an external associate with the Anti-Doping Control Agency of BiH. At the same time, with the acquisition of professional experience, he is closely interested in the work of the non-governmental sector. He is continually involved and volunteers on several projects, inside and outside the country, with a focus on environmental conservation, sustainability and advocacy for the green agenda. After a short cooperation with the Center for Environment, and with the onset of the new decade, Redzib has been engaged in the Energy and Climate Change Program, with the aim of protecting the community and nature from unscrupulous exploitation. As a outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys traveling, practices escapism and photography - mostly on two wheels.

Ratko Pilipović was born in Banja Luka, where he still lives and works. After graduating from Banja Luka High School and later from the Faculty of Law in Banja Luka, he actively began his legal career in various fields. During his working life, he encountered different legal fields, so he worked intensively in the field of refugees, displaced persons, and returnees, as well as in the protection of labor rights. He has been dealing with environmental protection for over 12 years, and so far, he has devoted most of his work to work on concessions, mini-hydro power plants, thermal power plants... He is one of the founders of the Aarhus Center in Banja Luka and regularly monitors its implementation in practice. It advocates the preservation of a healthy environment while respecting all regulations. He is the author of several works on the topic of the environment. In his free time, he enjoys cooking and working in the garden, socializing with people, and watching current film content.

Sonja graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Banja Luka, where she developed a strong interest in the practical application of law through participation in several legal clinics, with a particular focus on the Human Rights Legal Clinic. Since January 2022, she has been professionally engaged with the Center for Environment as a legal officer. She passed the bar exam in May 2023 and further advanced her academic development by completing a Master’s degree in Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade.

Nikola Kurija was born on March the 5th 1995, in Sydney, Australia. He has been living in Banja Luka since 2003 where he finished primary and high school. He currently studies Ecology and environment preservation at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in Banja Luka. He became a member of the activist group the Center for Environment in June 2019, where he participated in various actions. In September 2021 he was employed as the activist group coordinator, where he, with the rest of the members, organises actions and performances in accordance with the Centres programmes, biodiversity, energy and transport.

Bozana was born in 1987 in Derventa. She graduated in Banja Luka in 2010 from the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka. She started working at the Center for Environment in November 2019 as a financial and administrative assistant. She has many years of experience in the non-governmental sector in the field of finance that she has acquired through various organizations with which she has collaborated. Through her work in the non-governmental sector she has undergone various trainings and trainings in the field of financing. She enjoys traveling, meeting new cultures and people.

Ivan was born in 2000 in Banja Luka, where he graduated from Gymnasium and is currently studying architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy. His activist engagement began in 2019 through the Banja Luka Critical Mass, and shortly thereafter he joined the Center for Environment as an activist. Since November 2024. he is officially employed in recording and sharing digital content. He spends his free time observing the world around him - architecture, people and nature - both in the local environment and on travels, on foot or by bike. He is an active member of many student and architectural networks, associations and organizations. He does all this because he loves his country and environment and because he cares.