I am a Manager at URSA, an international alliance dedicated to supporting and recognizing the vital contributions of the global ranger community. Alongside my professional role, I am pursuing a degree in Business and Public Policy at the Suleman Dawood School of Business, LUMS. My academic and professional journeys converge in my keen interest in addressing climate change and exploring the knowledge systems of indigenous communities. These systems offer invaluable insights for sustainable conservation practices, inspiring my commitment to fostering equitable and impactful solutions for environmental stewardship.
Loretta Andrade
First an Animal & Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador & then a Corporate Professional, Sreenidhi Educational Group, Hyderabad
As a passionate advocate for Animal Rights & Welfare and Wildlife Conservation, I’m deeply committed to creating a more compassionate world for all living beings. Through my skills, experience, and unwavering dedication, I strive to make a positive difference and drive meaningful change in everything I do. It’s my mission to ensure that every action I take contributes to a more humane and sustainable future.
As an experienced Executive Assistant and Administrative Specialist with international exposure, I bring a diverse skill set and a commitment to excellence. I have earned an Advanced Certificate in Executive Assistance from BMTG (UK) Ltd, which highlights my dedication and expertise. Additionally, I have completed several training programs that focus on Administrative Excellence and are relevant in today's dynamic work environment. I have a strong track record of supporting Executive and Senior Leadership Teams in the Technology, Business, and Higher Education sectors, consistently demonstrating reliability and excellence. My expertise in Business and Office Administration, Corporate Communications, Internal Writing, and Business Correspondence ensures high-quality results. I am skilled in organizing international onsite, offsite, and virtual events, as well as managing travel, expenses, immigration, visa, and hospitality arrangements with a personalized approach. My efforts have been recognized by business leaders, foreign diplomatic missions, colleagues, and a wide network. I am passionate about Animal Rights and Welfare and Wildlife Conservation, and I strive to make a positive impact in these areas. My commitment to lifelong learning and continuous improvement enables me to adapt and excel in dynamic environments. With a positive attitude and a focus on adding value, I aim to make a meaningful and lasting contribution.
Chloe Hatton
Officer 2, People and Places team SE, Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru/Natural Resources Wales
- Currently working on the SE Area Statement for NRW
- Marine biology graduate (first class degree, University of Exeter, 2016-19)
- Expertise in stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills (previous role at Dialogue Matters Ltd.)
- Qualified in Strategy Development for Wildlife Conservation (WildTeam course, 2020)
I am a WildLearning Specialist at WildTeam with a PhD in Conservation Biology.
I work for WildTeam UK, helping to deliver training workshops, write conservation best practice manuals and share them as widely as possible. Previously a Writing Fellow working with various conservation organisations across India. Background in research, particularly behavioural ecology. Bird nerd.
My background is mainly in species conservation, education and capacity development. I researched mother-young interactions in gorillas and chimpanzees, in captivity and the wild. After that, I worked for three years in Indonesia, where I developed and implemented youth ambassador and community engagement programmes on local and regional scales. I work as Community Manager at WildHub since 2020, and I am on the Advisory Board of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent where I obtained my PhD on capacity development for conservation in 2022.
Arvind Kumar Chaurasia
Additional Commissioner, IRS(C&IT), Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)
I am Additional Commissioner from Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) with vast experience of law enforcement especially in tackling transnational smuggling including willdife trafficking. Also, as an expert I have been conducting sessions on various aspects of wildlife crimes and its convergence with other serious crimes, legal and enforcement framework to counter it, wildlife cyber crime, OSINT for combating wildlife crime, combating money laundering associated with wildlife crime, CITES, role of Customs in tackling the menace of wildlife crime, Digital Forensics etc. for forest, police, customs and other enforcement agencies' officials. I have also been invited as an expert by UNODC ROSA to train the law enforcement officials of Sri Lanka on combating wildlife cyber crimes.
Hello! I'm Léa and I'm a WildLearning Specialist with WildTeam UK. I help create, design and deliver training courses. I love getting to know all the participants and learning from them :)
Previously, I was working with BirdLife International on forest governance issues and in my previous life I worked in the development sector in the United States. Education-wise, I have studied economic development, international relations as well as tropical forestry in the past.
Hope to catch you in a WildHub social!