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Meet our Programmatic Team

POLICY TEAM

Dr Mark Jones

Head of Policy

Adeline Lerambert

International Policy Specialist

Chris Lewis

Captivity Research Officer

Dominic Dyer

British Wildlife Advocate

Sarah Jefferson

Captivity Campaigns Information Coordinator

Francesca Osuch

Policy Support Officer

Elodie Cantaloube

EU Policy Officer (Contractor)

Gabriel Fava

Senior Policy Advisor (Contractor)

Manori Gunawardena

Born Free Sri Lanka (Contractor)

Ian Redmond

Policy Advisor (Contractor)

EDUCATION TEAM

Laura Eastwood

Head of Education

Phoebe Odhiang

Education Manager (Kenya)

Lemessa Goshu

Education Programmes Leader (Ethiopia)

Vinourica Ndou

Education Manager (South Africa)

Charlie Smith

Education Officer (UK)

Charles Njoroge

Community Officer (Kenya)

Elizabeth Yiambaine

Education Officer (Kenya)

Sidney Clay

Education Officer (South Africa)

Nicholas Bii

Education Assistant (Kenya)

Enya Perry

Youth Engagement Assistant (UK)

Nosicelo Mnana

Education Assistant (South Africa)

Ayano Urgecha

Education and Outreach Officer (Ethiopia)

CONSERVATION TEAM

Dr Nikki Tagg

Head of Conservation

Dr David Manoa

Pride of Amboseli Manager (Kenya)

Newton Simiyu

Saving Meru’s Giants Manager (Kenya)

Penny Banham

Conservation Manager (UK)

Keziah Nuttall

Conservation Manager (UK) (Maternity Cover)

Michael Mugo

Pride of Meru Manager (Kenya)

Faith Jimmy

Pride of Meru Project Officer (Kenya)

Francis Kago

Saving Meru’s Giants Project Officer (Kenya)

Shadrack Kimeu

Twiga Team Eco-Scout Supervisor (Kenya)

Linda Kimotho

GIS and Data Officer (Kenya)

Stephen Melubo

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Kenya)

Kisimir Saibulu

Pride of Amboseli Project Officer (Kenya)

Joseph Hedges

Conservation Projects Liaison and Communications Officer (UK)

Moses Nyagah

Field Assistant (Kenya)

Moses Gitonga

Field Assistant (Kenya)

Morris Mwandiki

Twiga Team Eco-Scout (Kenya)

Amina Nyaga

Twiga Team Eco-Scout (Kenya)

Jacquiline Ntinyari

Twiga Team Eco-Scout (Kenya)

Bernard Njoroge

Twiga Team Eco-Scout (Kenya)

George Mugambi

Conservation Ambassador

Hassan Muriithi

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Juliah Muthamia

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Peter Macharia

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Joseph Mwoki

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Nuria Ido

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Sadik Adam

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Samim Kaari

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Patrick Kanake

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Irene Kanga

Saving Meru’s Giants Monitoring Officer (Kenya)

Marymagdaline Ekeru

Conservation Ambassador (Kenya)

Yashvardhan Dalmia

Network Support Officer (Contractor – India)

Manny Mvula

Community Advisor (Contractor UK)

Dr Cheryl Mvula

Community Advisor (Contractor UK)

RESCUE & CARE TEAM

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)

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)

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)

Nicodemus Ntong Malete

Junior Animal Care Assistant (South Africa)

Aberash Bekele

Animal Care Assistant (Ethiopia)