Thirza Loffeld (She/Her)

Hi, I‘m Sabrina, I love the outdoors, laughter, journeys, and connecting with others, including other animals! How are you (but then really) & can you please tell me a story, are two of my favourite questions. Stories of call kinds can inspire, bring us joy, connection, and help us heal. Stories and ACTs can affect change. One of my favourite quotes is along the lines of ‘What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say’ by Ralph Waldo Emerson. It connects deeply to my ideas around flourishing for all. For peoples, other animals, the greater community of life, and this beautiful planet we share. To listen, learn, share, and act from a culture of respect and care. I look forward to connecting with you.   Sabrina Brando PhD is the director of AnimalConcepts, including InterBeing, an online platform uniting people and organisations on 6 continents, combining animal, people, and planetary wellbeing. Sabrina is a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional and an Optimize Eudaimonia Coach, and has an MSc in Animal Studies. Her PhD at the University of Stirling in Scotland focussed on human wellbeing at an individual, team, leadership, and organisational level in animal wellbeing and conservation professionals. Sabrina is a graduate of the Inner MBA class for which she completed a project on creating a culture of care in the workplace.   Sabrina teaches at universities and works with zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, and other facilities worldwide. She is a frequent keynote speaker and has organised over 500 events through AnimalConcepts since 2004. Sabrina has published popular and academic articles, and works with governments, writing policies and guidelines. She is the author of a book on ‘Optimal Welfare of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care’ by Springer Nature. She is working on a forthcoming book by Taylor & Francis on wellbeing in animal care professionals and wildlife conservationists, informed by her 37+ years in the field and PhD research, together with the external AnimalConcepts team a book by Routledge on Animal Behaviour Training and Ethics for Animal Wellbeing Education Research and Conservation, and a book close to her heart with all the things she wishes she knew when starting in the field of animals and conservation, with the provisional title of Wild about self-care.   In 2018, Sabrina became a Chief Storyteller. She loves storytelling and writing - particularly about animals, the human-animal connection, and the natural world. She often wears a button with “I love stories” on it. This button sparks many great conversations and storytelling about animals, among many other topics, from people she meets at conferences to strangers on a plane. If you have a story you want to share about the animal(s) you care(d) for, a special friendship you have with your favourite animal, a great action for animals, peoples, or the planet you were involved in, or anything else that makes your heart sing, Sabrina would love to hear from you!

Animal behaviorist and wildlife conservationist.  

Hello Everyone! I am so glad to meet you all here in WildHub community. My area of expertise is Project Management and I am currently into Monitoring and Evaluation of the consultancy. I joined here to learn about the conservation and to contribute my skills and expertise in conservation work.  I am looking forward to meeting you all and learning from you.  Cheers! Muki

Greetings fellow conservation warriors! 👋 I'm Celline Awuor, a dedicated Communication Manager at Kang4Nature, where every day is a new opportunity to amplify the voices of nature. 🦋🌳 As a passionate conservationist, I believe in the power of communication to inspire change and foster a deeper connection between people and the planet.. 📣 In my role, I weave the narrative of our organization's commitment to preserving biodiversity and safeguarding our ecosystems. From crafting compelling stories to harnessing the potential of digital platforms, I strive to make the urgency of conservation accessible and engaging for all. Join me on this wild journey as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of environmental advocacy. Let's connect, collaborate, and contribute to the global conversation on WildHub. Together, let's sow the seeds of change and nurture a future where nature thrives and our planet flourishes. 🌏🌿 #ConservationChampion #WildlifeWarrior #CommunicationsForChange

My area of interest in primate behaviors, not only because I have a background in zoology and conservation but also as someone who spent most of my time with primates. Moreover, I have some skills related to people vs wildlife conflict around PAs. currently, I'm working as a research assistant in mountain gorilla behavior data collection at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | Rwanda.