Ruby Marwah
Leader at Conservation Resort Area, Aceh Nature Conservation Agency, Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia
Hello, I'm Ruby. I'm the leader of Conservation Resort Area located in South Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. I'm a part of government worker, working under The Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia. I have been working for 7 years in Conservation Areas and experienced leading Conservation Resort Area located in South Aceh Regency for the past 3 years. I'm joining WildHub to enhance my professionals in Conservation and also a change to meet and interact with the conservationist around the globes. My job is about tackling conservation issues such as forest fire, wildlife trafficking, human-wildlife conflict, and Protected Area Management. I am also help government program such as strengthening community development through protected areas management and collaborated with other NGOs. I led and managed team to the solution of conservation issues in rural areas located in Trumon, South Aceh Regency.
I am a passionate conservationist who has a degree in environmental governance. I am currently working in marine conservation in the Canadian Arctic.
Mary Granskou
Leadership Coach, Master of Conservation Leadership Program, University of Guelph
I am an environmentalist with five years of experience in biodiversity conservation and wildlife management. The pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology marked a monumental step in shaping my professional journey in conservation. In 2019, I co-founded Kang4Nature, a volunteer youth group dedicated to executing environmental restoration projects in Nairobi, Kenya. This initiative showcased my leadership potential and eventually led me to assume the role of Programs Manager at CHD Conservation Kenya a grassroots organization committed to fostering public engagement in conservation through education and awareness programs, citizen research, and sustainable enterprise development. In this capacity, I have refined my skills in various areas, including curriculum development for youth engagement in conservation, promoting diversity and inclusion of indigenous women and girls in rangelands, stakeholder engagement, partnership cultivation, and fundraising. My commitment to leadership growth led me to participate in the Women in Conservation Leadership fellowship offered by the Centre for Protected Area Management at Colorado State University and the Project Management in Global Health program offered by the University of Washington. These experiences, along with my recent accomplishment of attaining a Master of Philosophy in Conservation Leadership from the University of Cambridge, have contributed significantly to my skill set. While studying at the University of Cambridge, I collaborated with Fauna & Flora, an international conservation organization. My role involved developing guiding recommendations to promote gender-transformative approaches within the conservation sector. Additionally, I provided consulting services to UNEP-WCMC, where I focused on devising innovative strategies to turning complex National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA) reports into impactful Summary for Policy Markers (SPMs). My journey reflects a blend of academic rigor, hands-on experience, and a profound commitment to driving positive change in conservation.
I am the head of communications and digital strategy lead for Kang4nature, a youth-led wildlife and environment conservation organization based in Kenya.
My purpose in life is marketing for good. In the modern world, reaching a wide range of people has proven to be an easy task. In my opinion, there has never been such an opportunity to build a powerhouse of change. I am committed to advocating for climate action, sustainable living, and conservation using this broad channel.
I believe that if I can persuade one more person to become an environmental champion, then there's redemption for our planet.
My skills and expertise in the green sector include but are not limited to: Digital Marketing, Storytelling, Communications, Content creation, and Project management.
Koh Jieh Long
Coordinator - Sanctuaries & Rescue Centers/Macaque Coalition, Asia for Animals Coalition
I have some experience with captive gibbons in a rehabilitation centre in Peninsular Malaysia. I am interested in the 4Rs of primate conservation: Research, Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Release. I would also like to incorporate the idea of ‘Reforest’ using primates into the 4Rs – making it 4R + 1R.
I have prepared a research proposal for my Master’s study on “hormonal associations of allomaternal care” and I believe these findings can inform primate welfare and management of the rescued orphans (from the pet trade, etc.) by 1) increasing orphans’ survival rates, 2) increasing efficiency in rehab, and 3) increasing success rates post-release.
I am currently looking for a(n) mentorship/advisor to support my proposal and supervise the research.
Cuba CITES Management Authority.
Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG), a conservation organisation operating in Toamasina, Madagascar and employing over 100 Malagasy staff. My task is focus on organising and conducting community workshops and capacity building within MFG’s target areas in Madagascar, conducting field and laboratory research using contemporary methods, techniques, and materials, in collaboration with international collaborators, coordinating community-led management of Asian toads (a pest species in Madagascar), coordinating and conducting data collection via community surveys and citizen science to quantify socio-economic impacts of Asian toads in Madagascar, Leading teams of volunteers to conduct field research and community outreach and Managing field data and drafting reports.