Beth Robinson (She/Her)

Consultant, Biodiversify
Carly Draper

Veterinary Nurse, Self employed

I am a self employed veterinary nurse who works with a range of species from domestic to wildlife. As much as I enjoy my job, I feel I would like to use my skills to make more of a difference in the world. Starting my career in conservation I discovered a love for Asian Primates especially in Indonesia. Keen to network and gain as much knowledge and experience as I can to find a role that incorporates my conservation passions.
Nelly musyoka

Community liaison officer , Zoological society of London

Nelly is a committed and passionate community developer come environmental conservation enthusiast. In Pursuit of making positive impact, I have been closely Working with frontier communities living adjacent a protected area to promote economic resilience, a shared sense of responsibility, wildlife and environmental conservation. My interest lies in working with women to see promotion of autonomy in all aspects pertaining development, conservation and growth. I believe that engaging women in social change through development is a step closer to an inclusive society. In addition am a staunch lover of biodiversity conservation. Volunteering has been an integral part of my journey and I have actively participated in environmental conservation campaigns as well as Humanitarian support to the less fortunate- guided by the spirit of "UBUNTU" Am based in Kenya -Tsavo Conservation Area. 
Dimitry ZINVOEDO

Student and Assistant to the Biodiversity monitoring Officer , Oiseaux et Horizons

I studied Management of Natural Resources at the Université Nationale d'Agriculture du Bénin, where I earned a bachelor's degree upon completion of a study focused on assessing anthropic threats on the Monotes kerstingii population, a tree species in northern Benin, within the forest of Tchaourou-Toui-Kiolibo. Following my studies, I completed a one-year internship at CREDI-ONG (Centre Régional de Recherche et d'Education pour un Développement Intégré), where I actively participated in various activities such as marshbuck monitoring, bird counting, and more. In 2019, I presented a conference on challenges related to biodiversity protection in Benin and France at Refuge de l'Arche in Château-Gontier, France. Subsequently, I joined Oiseaux et Horizons, an NGO that promotes birds through sustainable tourism and awareness. Next year, I plan to pursue a Master's degree in Ecological Engineering at Corsica University.
Ashmita Shrestha

Researcher , Greenhood Nepal

Turtle researcher 
Salam Hussein

Master degree student , Agricultural engineering sciences

Mpatswenumugabo Pierre

Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School

Ziva Justinek

Programme Manager, Programme Selamatkan Yaki (YAKIN PAS)

I have particular interest in conservation and behavioural ecology with experience in tropical rainforests of Indonesia. Currently I work for an ngo connecting the social sciences knowledge with conservation and I've been learning a lot through it. Besides my endless love for primates, snakes and crocs, I am keen about marine biology also and have some work experience working in the Philippines in the past.
Kathryn Yeoman

Fundraising Officer, Fundacao Tartaruga

Chrispers Kirimi Kisa

Project Assistant, Acacia

Oluwadamilare AJAYI

Conservationist, Abeokuta Bird Club

I am a young project manager, a zoologist and a conservationist with over 7 years of experience in the care and management of animals in a zoological park. I use my excellent people skills to resolve conflict, build teams and build capacity. I look forward to meeting new friends and I'm open to learning new protocols and methods of improving the welfare of our animals.
Stephanie Mdzuami Adelusi

Lecturer, Benue State University

Kristoffer Noriel Ordoñez

Imaginast, Sierra Madre Conservation Society

My career in conservation, research, and community relations started with the CLP-funded Calayan Rail Project as a field volunteer in 2008, focusing on its Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) campaigns. I then followed it up with a wildlife surveying stint for the Tungtong River Conservation Project in Antipolo and as a mountain guide for a National Geographic-funded research study conducted by Dr. Tim Gallaher of the University of Hawaii. I was also the lead researcher for BAN Toxics in 2013, where I surveyed several artisanal small-scale gold mining communities across the country, measuring gaseous mercury emissions, conducting focus group discussions, and writing academic reports. I was a former Education and Research Head of the UP Mountaineers, where I was often deployed as a pro-bono lecturer in subjects such as ecotourism, basic mountaineering courses, and local guides training. Since my UPM appointment to helm its Sierra Madre Nature Trail Project in 2019, I have led multi-day trail explorations, liaised with local government units, consulted with indigenous peoples’ communities and leadership, and maintained a network of shareholders across the Sierra Madre. Quite recently, I was also involved with the Mt. Balagbag Reforestation and Empowerment project of the Philippine Parks and Biodiversity Conservation Society.  At this time, I work as a project coordinator for the Talarak Foundation's Mindoro Warty Pig Conservation Project. I am the consulting Reforestation Manager for the SJDM Carbon Forest as well, working with Earth Recovery Action. In between and around these two, I craft grant and project proposals for the Sierra Madre Conservation Society, which I co-founded 2024. 
Omar Monzon

Conservation and biodiversity specialist, Para la Naturaleza

Muhereza Owen

Projects Manager Uganda , PUR

Agroforestry and Food security Expert 
Meherun Niger Sultana

Program Officer, WildTeam

Mark O'Connell

Senior Lecturer in Practical Ecology, UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Edward Williamson-Smit

Producer / Film Director, Here Now Films

I'm a coral reef ecologist who's left academia and now runs a video production company in London. Our work spans films of all kinds but our main passion and focus is in creating documentary film and meaningful visual stories for charities, projects and people that are trying to make the world a better place. We've spent the last 5 years working on some amazing projects from a BBC World documentary following the miraculous recovery of an 80 year old explorer from COVID, who then went on to climb Cornwall's largest mountain. More recent projects include a week long trip to the mountains of Portugal where we were following the work of a local NGO who's fighting the rising wildfires through the planting of native woodland and trees.  I'm open to speaking with and collaborating on projects across the world to use our skills to help tell stories that matter. 
Sikhangele Sibanda

Research assistant , Fauna and Flora Zimbabwe Trust

I am a third-year student at African Leadership University pursuing a Bachelor of Global Challenges degree, graduating in June 2024. I'm passionate about working in the environmental and wildlife conservation industry to use skills gained from my tertiary education and make a difference as a research professional. I previously worked as a research intern on Land use activities at ALU School of wildlife conservation. And I gained hands-on experience working with writing case studies, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and working and communicating professionally. 
kankanamge Dammi

veterinary surgeon, Department of wildlife conservation Sri Lanka

Hello everyone, I am Dammi from Sri lanka .Working as wildlife veterinary surgeon in  elephant transit home Sri Lanka,Elephant transit home is place a where we give second chance to orphaned baby elephants to enjoy  their life with their natural family members.I like to gain this knowledge to uphold my beautiful country with where human and elephants can live peacefully in this small island. 
Esther Jacobs

Conservation Manager, Fire Island Conservation

Fire Island Conservation projects aim to empower communities with alternative income & protein sources to poaching. As conservation manager, I'm working to bring marine researchers to the island to establish studies that link to our conservation efforts and enhance community projects. I also manage social media content and write blogs for the projects.