Meet our Programmatic Team

Dr Mark Jones

Head of Policy

Adeline Lerambert

International Policy Manager (UK)

Chris Lewis

Captivity Research and Policy Manager (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 Technical Lead (Kenya)

Vinourica Ndou

Community Engagement Manager (South Africa)

Charlie Smith

Senior Education Officer (UK)

Dereje Nemomsa

Community Engagement Programme Lead (Ethiopia)

Charles Njoroge

Project Officer - Community & Wildlife Coexistence (Kenya)

Elizabeth Yiambaine

Project Officer - Education & Outreach (Kenya)

Rotondwa Sithagu

Community Engagement Coordinator (South Africa)

Melumzi Matiwane

Community Engagement Officer (South Africa)

Nicholas Bii

Project Officer - Education & Outreach (Kenya)

Ayano Urgecha

Community Engagement Officer (Ethiopia)

Sidney Clay

Community Engagement Officer (Contractor), (South Africa)

Dr Nikki Tagg

Head of Conservation

Dr David Manoa

Head of Kenya Programmes (Kenya)

Penny Banham

Conservation Manager (UK)

Michael Mugo

Amboseli Landscape Manager (Kenya)

Shadrack Kimeu

Twiga Team Supervisor (Kenya)

Linda Kimotho

GIS & Data Manager (Kenya)

Kisimir Saibulu

Project Officer - Community & Wildlife Coexistence (Kenya)

Anna Cryer

Conservation Admin & Communications Officer (UK)

Moses Gitonga

Programme & Communication 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 Assistant (Kenya)

Hassan Muriithi

Community Conservation Assistant (Kenya)

Juliah Muthamia

Community Conservation Assistant (Kenya)

Joseph Mwoki

Community Conservation Assistant (Kenya)

Sadik Adam

Community Conservation Assistant (Kenya)

Samim Kaari

Community Conservation Assistant (Kenya)

Patrick Kanake

Community Conservation Assistant (Kenya)

Irene Kanga

Project Officer - Species Monitoring & Protection (Kenya)

Jeremy Kinyoni

Project Officer - Community & Wildlife Coexistence (Kenya)

Martin Kariuki

GIS & Data Field Officer (Kenya)

Rita Kulamo Orahle

Project Officer - Species Monitoring & Protection (Kenya)

Yashvardhan Dalmia

Network Support Officer (Contractor, India)

Michael Mwinduki Miiru

Community Conservation Assistant (Kenya)

Josiah Manto

Project Officer - Community & Wildlife Coexistence (Kenya)

Maggie Balaskas

Head of Rescue and Care

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)