Meet our Programmatic Team

Dr Mark Jones

Head of Policy

Adeline Lerambert

International Policy Manager (UK)

Chris Lewis

Captivity Research and Policy Manager (UK)

Dominic Dyer

British Wildlife Advocate (UK)

Sarah Jefferson

Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator (UK)

Frankie Osuch

Policy Support Officer (UK)

Elodie Cantaloube

EU Policy Officer (Contractor)

Gabriel Fava

Senior Policy Advisor (Contractor)

Manori Gunawardena

Born Free Sri Lanka (Contractor)

Ian Redmond

Policy Advisor (Contractor)

Laura Eastwood

Head of Community Engagement

Phoebe Odhiang

Community Engagement Manager (Kenya)

Vinourica Ndou

Community Engagement Manager (South Africa)

Charlie Smith

Senior Education Officer (UK)

Dereje Nemomsa

Community Engagement Programme Lead (Ethiopia)

Charles Njoroge

Community Engagement Coordinator, Meru (Kenya)

Elizabeth Yiambaine

Community Engagement Officer, Amboseli (Kenya)

Rotondwa Sithagu

Community Engagement Coordinator (South Africa)

Sidney Clay

Community Engagement Officer (South Africa)

Melumzi Matiwane

Community Engagement Officer (South Africa)

Nicholas Bii

Conservation Education Officer, Meru (Kenya)

Ayano Urgecha

Community Engagement Officer (Ethiopia)

Dr Nikki Tagg

Head of Conservation

Dr David Manoa

Head of Kenya Conservation

Newton Simiyu

Saving Meru’s Giants Manager (Kenya)

Penny Banham

Conservation Manager (UK)

Michael Mugo

Pride of Meru Manager (Kenya)

Matthew Wachira

Pride of Amboseli Manager (Kenya)

Shadrack Kimeu

Twiga Team Eco-Scout Supervisor (Kenya)

Linda Kimotho

GIS and Data Manager (Kenya)

Kisimir Saibulu

Pride of Amboseli Project Officer (Kenya)

Anna Cryer

Conservation Admin and Communications Officer (UK)

Moses Nyagah

Field Supervisor (Kenya)

Moses Gitonga

Field Assistant (Kenya)

Amina Nyaga

Twiga Team Eco-Scout (Kenya)

Jackline Ntinyari

Twiga Team Eco-Scout (Kenya)

Bernard Njoroge

Twiga Team Eco-Scout (Kenya)

George Mugambi

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Hassan Muriithi

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Juliah Muthamia

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Joseph Mwoki

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Nuria Ido

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Sadik Adam

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Samim Kaari

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Patrick Kanake

Community Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Irene Kanga

Saving Meru’s Giants Monitoring Officer (Kenya)

Jeremy Kinyoni

Pride of Meru Project Officer (Kenya)

Martin Kariuki

GIS & Data Field Officer (Kenya)

Rita Kulamo Orahle

Saving Meru’s Giants Project Officer (Kenya)

Yashvardhan Dalmia

Network Support Officer (Contractor – India)

Felomina Mueni

Community Conservation Ambassador (Meru, Kenya)

Michael Mwinduki Miiru

Community Conservation Ambassador (Meru, Kenya)

Josiah Ketente

Pride of Amboseli Project Officer (Kenya)

Manny Mvula

Community Advisor (Contractor - UK)

Dr Cheryl Mvula

Community Advisor (Contractor - UK)

Maggie Balaskas

Head of Rescue and Care

Dr Andrea Donaldson

Rescue and Care Officer (UK)

Bereket Girma

Country Director (Ethiopia)

Catherine Gillson

Sanctuary Manager (South Africa)

Sebsibe Yilma

Ensessa Kotteh Centre Manager (Ethiopia)

Dr Sisay

Centre Veterinarian (Contractor - Ethiopia)

Glen Vena

Animal Care Manager (South Africa)

Hailu Dagmachew

Veterinary Technician & Animal Care Supervisor (Ethiopia)

Martin Miritiawo

Senior Animal Care Assistant (South Africa)

Atenafu Dagnw

Senior Animal Carer – Lion & Hyena Team (Ethiopia)

Tilahun Beyene

Senior Animal Carer – Cheetah Team (Ethiopia)

Dejene Nedi

Senior Animal Carer – Primate Team (Ethiopia)

Tarnya Knight

Rescue and Care Coordinator (UK)

Rubin Salters

Animal Care Assistant (South Africa)

Siseko Stofile

Junior Animal Care Assistant (South Africa)

Shaun Bruntjies

Animal Care Assistant (South Africa)

Tamiru Bogale

Lion and Hyena Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Juhar Geleta

Lion and Hyena Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Bekele Alemu

Lion and Hyena Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Tekeba Muche

Cheetah Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Samuel Tesema

Cheetah Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Soboka Alemu

Cheetah Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Bertukan Alemu

Primates Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Teferi Lemma

Primates Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Asgedaj Gemechu

Primates Animal Carer (Ethiopia)

Aberash Bekele

Animal Care Assistant (Ethiopia)