Thirza Loffeld (She/Her)

My background is in community-led landscape restoration, women’s leadership, and climate resilience across Africa. I currently serve as the Africa Programs Manager at the Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA), where I lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of regional programs that strengthen women’s leadership in ecosystem restoration, climate justice, and sustainable development. In this role, I co-develop multi-year strategies, oversee monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems, mentor grassroots partners, and drive partnerships that advance environmental resilience and gender equality. Over the past decade, I have worked with organizations such as the Green Belt Movement, the International Tree Foundation, and One Tree Planted, where I managed national and continental reforestation programs and championed gender integration in conservation. I am also the Co-founder and Biocultural Restoration Advisor at Homegrown Sustainability Solutions, an initiative that bridges traditional knowledge and modern practices to foster regenerative, community-led restoration in Kenya and beyond. As a Registered Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Lead Expert with advanced qualifications in project planning and environmental science, I am passionate about connecting local wisdom with global action—ensuring that women, youth, and communities remain at the heart of Africa’s regenerative future.

Hello, I'm Md. Naim-Ur-Rashid, a passionate *wildlife conservationist, researcher, and nature artist from Bangladesh. I founded WildCanvas, a **self-driven education and conservation project built entirely through my own effort, passion, and personal savings. Without institutional support, i have been traveling to rural areas, creating environmental art, and teaching children about biodiversity—all on my own. https://rashidnu1994.wixsite.com/nrs-wildcanvas/about 

I am an applied Entomologists with special interest in conservation of insects. I believe in the sustainable control of insect pests. Currently i am the Deputy Director of Centre for Conservation Science and Practice at the University. I am also a member of the Ng-SSG.

Hello, 👋  I'm have a masters in environmental Biology, I'm a volunteer, researcher, environmental data analyst and climate change advocate. As part my drive for sustainability, I'm starting my career in conservation.  It's nice to meet you. Send me a mail sometime let's work on that project together.

Hello everyone, My name is Diana Mumbua, and I’m a wildlife conservation biologist with a BSc in Wildlife Conservation and Management. I’m passionate about community-based conservation, biodiversity protection, and storytelling as a tool to raise awareness about environmental issues. I’m currently interning at Save the Elephants, Tsavo, Kenya where I’ve been gaining hands-on experience in ecological data collection and field operations. I’m particularly interested in conservation education and digital storytelling, and I hope to grow my skills in developing conservation strategies that inspire behavioral change. I’m really excited to connect, learn, and share ideas with all of you through this platform.

My name is Ikram Ullah. I am excited to be part of the WildHub community. Currently I am working as Intern biodiversity or Ecologist with Pakistan Wildlife Foundation Pakistan, where I've gained expertise in assessing different wildlife surveys. I am committed to making a positive impact on biodiversity conservation. I joined WildHub with the aims to learn from experts and like minded individuals and contribute to wildlife conservation . I'm particularly interested in "Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation" and I believe that WildHub's resources and community will help me grow professionally in the field of environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation.

I am Nyaradzo Hoto, an Ecologist and Biodiversity Supervisor with Akashinga – The Brave Ones, based in the Lower Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. My professional focus is on biodiversity monitoring, ecological research, reforestation, and community-based conservation. I am particularly committed to advancing women’s leadership in conservation, promoting climate resilience, and integrating traditional knowledge with scientific approaches to achieve sustainable ecosystem management. In recognition of my contribution to conservation, I received the IUCN International Ranger Award in 2022. I am currently enrolled in the WildTeam UK Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation course to enhance my expertise in strategic project design and adaptive management. I look forward to knowledge exchange and collaboration with fellow conservation professionals globally.

I have been a keen supporter of many UK and International wildlife Charities for over 15 years, including Panthera, the Snow Leopard Trust, Greenpeace UK, Compassion in World Farming, Animals Asia, Born Free Foundation, Pachamama Alliance and more.  I have acted on behalf of Wildlife Charities lobbying for them towards my local MP, who at the time was a senior member of the then UK Conservative Government, trying to raise awareness of environmnetal issues.  In my job in te Rail Industry which covers the whole of the UK and contains many sites of sites of special scientific interest within the network, i have worked along side ecologists, taking advice from them regarding wildlife conservation on the ground. I have completed a Google Project Management Course, and so would like to take things further with my ongoing studies of Project Management for Wildlife Conservation, and work in Wildlife Conservation.  I am also completeing a Google - Fundamentals of Digital Marketing course which is giving me an indepth understanding of digital marketting and email ad campaigns as well as things like digital analytics, which i believe will help in say things like the digital campaigns of a Wildlife Charity or Wildlife organisation.  I want to gain as many skills as i can to continue to fight for wildlife, the biosphere and the planet. 

Hello, I’m Arsir Abdul. I work at the intersection of technology and wildlife conservation, with a focus on protected area (PA) management, enforcement, and geospatial technologies such as GIS, remote sensing, and drones. My experience includes implementing and scaling the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART), supporting PA management effectiveness assessments such as the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT), and developing cloud-based solutions and system integrations that enable data-driven decision making. I’m passionate about strengthening PA management practices, fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration, and leveraging technology to achieve stronger conservation outcomes. I look forward to learning from the WildHub community and contributing my insights where useful.  

I have been working in community based conservation and protected area policy for the last 20 years. I am now employed by the Australian Government in the Kokoda Initiative Partnership. My key areas of work in Papua New Guinea are community land use and management planning, conservation benefit sharing, capacity building and policy. I enjoy traveling and meeting new people. In my home town I take to hiking, skiing and team activities and am involved in my work, local and global community on various committees and appointments. 

A communications professional for an animal protection organisation, I am also about to build a micro-nature reserve at a community project in London. 

Hello everyone, I'm Banke Odeyemi, a graduate of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management. I have hands-on experience on animal welfare as I did my internship in different Zoological Parks. I joined WildHub to learn more in the field of wildlife and have the needed skills to thrive and impact the environment.

A banker turned environment conservation team manager especially in wildlife conservation in Eastern Assam in India. Trained and experienced in leading conservation team working for both aquatic (river dolphin) and terrestrial species (one-horned rhinos and elephants). Believes in blending science-based reasonings and traditional community knowledges in conservation planning and implementations. Stakeholders networking and continued coordination is my strength. Presently, working on promoting good practices to ensure human-elephant coexistence in Eastern Assam in India.