Elayne Looker
Marine Consultant & Intern Manager, Five Oceans Environmental Services LLC
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My background is mainly in species conservation, education and capacity exchange. 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 co-founded WildHub, a community of nature conservation professionals, in 2020 and work as their Community Lead. I am furthermore 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.
My love to marine conservation comes from a life-changing experience scuba diving and bachelor's degree in biology. For my undergraduate project I did a study on bird ecology in Bahrain's mangroves, this experience allowed me to practice my research skills and understand the crucial role of birds in mangroves ecosystems. I have two years of experience as a marine environmental consultant where I conduct environmental impact assessment projects, I want to further study marine birds ecology and bridge the gap between bird behavior and sustainable fishing practices, with the goal of translating scientific knowledge into actionable data that supports the well-being of marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
Identifying innovative approaches and improved solutions to business challenges both motivate and drive me. Observation, inspiration, and determination are my foundation for success. My philosophy is that introducing fresh perspectives and new techniques allow businesses to evolve and grow. My goal is to remain on the cutting-edge of advancements.
Hi. I've been working in conservation and research for around 15 years on various projects. I was formally based at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh where I worked on the flora of Socotra island, Yemen and Oman. I'm now based in the UAE where my work is focussed on desert species (fauna) of Arabia and North Africa. I'm doing this course to get a project management qualification, improve my work and to ease the lockdown boredom :)
I worked for 35 years with the US National Park Service (NPS) directing park management and science programs focused on T/E species, invasive species, cultural heritage, research and monitoring, and sustainable tourism. I have advised on Protected Area management, ecotourism, and wildlife trafficking in Oman, Indonesia, Tanzania, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, India, Timor-Leste, Mozambique, and China. I also organized conservation study tours and meetings in the US and abroad for environmental professionals from the Middle East. I have under and graduate degrees in wildlife ecology. I am a certified wildlife biologist, research associate at College of the Atlantic (USA), and IUCN WCPA member. I am a board member of two conservation NGOs, the Schoodic Institute and the Frenchman Bay Conservancy. I also am a mentor with CoalitionWILD global mentorship program.
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!
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.
I'm a biodiversity consultant working mainly in the corporate space. I work with large companies to help them figure out their nature-related impacts, dependancies, risks and opportunities, then use this information to create biodiversity strategies.
I help run a UK charity that builds the capacity of conservationists to plan, implement, monitor, and report on their work. I also have a fair bit of experience in tiger and sea turtle conservation.