EXECUTIVE

Will Travers OBE Executive President

Karen Botha Managing Director

Aurélia Mandato Executive Assistant to MD (Maternity leave until January 2023)

Mandy Ford PA to President

Lucy Lewis Executive Assistant to the MD

ADVISORS

Professor Claudio Sillero Chief Scientist

Manny Mvula MSc Advisor

Dr Cheryl Mvula MBE Advisor

CONSERVATION

Dr Nikki Tagg Head of Conservation

Penny Banham Conservation Projects Officer

RESCUE & CARE

Maggie Balaskas Head of Rescue & Care (Maternity leave until September 2022)

Dr Stephanie Jayson Acting Head of Rescue & Care (Maternity leave until January 2023)

Dr Andrea Donaldson Acting Head of Rescue & Care

Tarnya Knight Rescue & Care Coordinator

Flo Blackbourn Rescue & Care Officer

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE POLICY

Dr Mark Jones Head of Policy

Adeline Lerambert International Policy Specialist

Gabriel Fava Senior Policy Advisor

Dominic Dyer British Wildlife Advocate & Policy Advisor

Ian Redmond OBE Policy Advocate

Sarah Jefferson Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator

Chris Lewis Captivity Research Officer

Elodie Cantaloube EU Policy Officer

Frankie Osuch Policy Support Officer

EDUCATION

Laura Gosset MSc Head of Education

Charlie Baker Education Officer

FUNDRAISING

Adele Mills Head of Fundraising

Dan Ward Fundraising & Engagement Manager

Chris Barnden Supporter Care Manager

Joanne Bartholomew Events & Relationships Manager

Rachel Tilley Data & Insight Manager

Claire Alderton High Value Fundraising Manager

Emily Pinder Supporter Care Officer (Maternity leave until October 2022)

Edd Thatcher Database Support & Office Administrator

Carina Hibbitt Supporter Care Officer

COMMUNICATIONS & PR

Amanda Poole-Connor Head of Communications & PR

India Camm Communications & PR Manager

Beth Borrett Digital Media & Content Creation Manager

Claire Stanford Graphics & Brand Manager

Celia Nicholls Publications Manager

Victoria Lockwood Digital Marketing & Communications Officer

SUSTAINABILITY & PARTNERSHIPS

Hitesh Patel Head of Sustainable Partnerships

Molly Rutherford Fundraising Assistant

FINANCE

Sharon Martin Chief Financial Officer

Ian Kidd Financial Controller

Nicky Piper Accounts & Legacy Officer

Mandy Jellett Finance Officer

VIRGINIA MCKENNA'S OFFICE

Virginia McKenna OBE Co-Founder & Trustee

Sarah Stead PA to Virginia McKenna

BORN FREE KENYA

Tim Oloo Country Manager / Conservation Director

Dr Perez Olindo Country Patron

David Manoa Conservation Manager / Head of Pride of Amboseli

Caroline Ng'weno Wildlife Ecologist / Head of Pride of Meru

Newton Simiyu Project Lead – Saving Meru’s Giants

Phoebe Odhiang Education Programmes Leader

Charles Njoroge Education Officer - Meru

Elizabeth Yiambaine Education Officer - Amboseli

Linda Kimotho GIS Officer

Ivy Malemba Marketing and Communications Officer

Stephen Melubo Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – Amboseli

Francis Kago Project Officer – Saving Meru’s Giants

Simon Kasaine Project Officer – Amboseli

Martin Nduru Kiguta Senior Driver

Stephen Waruingi Driver

Nelly Konya Finance Manager

Carol Khadievi Office Support

Victor Cheruiyot Driver – Meru

Shadrack Kimeu Scout – Meru

Moses Nyaga Scout – Meru

Moses Gitonga Scout – Meru

Elijah Mwangi Mechanic / Driver

ENSESSA KOTTEH MANAGEMENT TEAM

Bereket Girma Head of Centre

Dr Sisay Guta Center Vet

Kasu Welde Construction & Supervisor

Hailu Dafnachew Veterinary Technician

Mulugeta Mekonnen Admin Assistant

ENSESSA KOTTEH ANIMAL CARE TEAM

Atenafu Dagnew Senior Animal Carer

Dejene Nedi Senior Animal Carer

Tilahun Beyene Senior Animal Carer

Bertukan Alemu Animal Carer

Juhar Geleta Animal Carer

Tamiru Bogale Animal Carer

Samuel Tesema Animal Carer

Asgedaj Gemechu Animal Carer

Teferi Lemma Animal Carer

Tekeba Muche Animal Carer

Bekele Alemu Animal Carer

Soboka Alemu Animal Carer

ENSESSA KOTTEH CONSTRUCTION, LAND CARE & SECURITY

Anbese Wondimu Senior Security Guard

Bekele Fana Security Team Leader

Birhanu Leta Security Team Leader

Habtamu Mideksa Security Team Leader

Bayissa Beyene Security

Bayisa Merga Security

Chala Feyisa Security

Deme Erba Security

Dereje Girma Security

Endalkachew Alemu Security

Engida Debele Security

Fekadu Zekele Security

Getnet Abebe Security

Lema Dele Security

Mekonnen Goda Security

Mesfin Assefa Security

Mesfin Bekele Security

Shibru Abebe Security

Takele Jifara Security

Tefera Tufa Security

Tesema Bedada Security

Tesema Abera Security

Worku Regassa Security

Dereje Bekele Construction & Maintenance

Abay Sefu Construction & Maintenance

Lakew Seife Construction and Store Keeper

Tenagne Teshome Land Care

FIELD CONSERVATION & EDUCATION

Lemessa Goshu Education Programme Leader

Million Genta Education Officer

ADDIS ABABA TEAM

Ayalkibet Belay Finance & Admin Manager

Bezunesh Kebede Logistics and Admin Assistant

Melese Werkineh Driver Mechanic

BORN FREE SOUTH AFRICA

Headman Matyumza Animal Care Assistant

Odwa Clay Junior Animal Care Assistant

Sidney Clay Education Officer

Thembela Schoeman Education Assistant

Catherine Gillson Born Free Manager

Glen Vena Animal Care Manager

Martin Miritiawo Animal Care Supervisor

BORN FREE SRI LANKA

Manori Gunawardena Born Free's Country Representative

BORN FREE TRUSTEES

There are currently no team members available.

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