Dignity is an accountant by training with over a decade of experience in grant and financial management. Currently, he is working with partners to improve infrastructure at the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe towards the fulfillment of the Great Limpopo Trans-Frontier Park (GLTFP) dream that seeks to cover at least 35 000km2 of protected wilderness area. The GLTFP seeks to combine the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique, and the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Dignity has worked in the developmental sector for about 16 years with experience in helping manage about USD44 million in his career working with partners such as USAID, FCDO (formerly DFID), AusAID, UNFPA, UNITAID, and The European Commission. He has worked on many developmental causes which include rural development, WASH, Food Aid, HIV & AIDS prevention, mitigation and research, Orphaned and Vulnerable Children, the youth, Agriculture, Conservation Agriculture, Human Rights, and most recently branched into wildlife conservation. He seeks to broaden his horizon into the conservation ecosystem and to understand the developmental issues in the conservation sector. He also intends to network and share knowledge and experiences with various practitioners and actors in the sector.

César is a Costa Rican biologist, with an interest in ecology, behavior and conservation of birds. He has been working with various bird programs for the last two-decades, but also more recently he worked as a professor for undergraduate students studying abroad. César joined MRN in 2021 and brings an ornithological knowledge to the team, along with his passion to study and conserve Costa Rica’s amazing Parrots.

I am a Senior Investigator at KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) and a passionate advocate for biodiversity conservation with more than 10 years of experience in this field. Prior to my current role, I served as the faculty head of Wildlife Education at the Kenya Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Academy. My research interests center around natural resource economics, ecosystem services matrix flow, marine ecosystem valuation, and analyzing issues in a changing world, such as trends in wildlife species population, illegal wildlife trade, unregulated and unreported fishing, climate change, marine pollution, community livelihoods, and ocean governance. I have extensive cross-cultural experience collaborating with both international and local partners on biodiversity conservation initiatives. My interest in biodiversity conservation was sparked at a young age of 10 when I developed a deep love for nature, leading me to pursue a BSc in Wildlife Management at Moi University, Kenya. Later, I earned an M.A. degree in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management at Nairobi University, Kenya, and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management at the University of Nairobi. These educational pursuits are driven by my passion to find solutions to biodiversity loss not only in Kenya but also globally. As part of various professional associations, I am a member of the Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA), the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), Women In Marine Science (WIMS), and IUCN - Commission on Education and Communication Specialist Group. My specific interest in Blue carbon ecosystems was sparked during my attendance at the Blue Economy conference in 2018, held in Nairobi, Kenya. I take great pleasure in exploring innovative ideas and mentoring future thinkers. Every day, I am deeply concerned about the future of humanity if the threats to our environment continue without restraint. Thus, my primary focus lies in implementing policies and regulations that prioritize and involve local communities in conservation efforts.  

I currently hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science and Geography. I am working as the Natural Resources Management Program Coordinator in the Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Papua New Guinea. I am passionate about conserving species that are endemic to the island of New Guinea and that which are on the IUCN Red List of Species.

As Dr. Calista, I've practiced veterinary care for over a decade, focusing on small animals. My passion for pangolin conservation spans five years, where I've dedicated myself to safeguarding these gentle creatures. At Saintmarks Animal Rescue Foundation, I merge my expertise in veterinary medicine with wildlife protection. My journey, from healing paws to defending pangolins, is a testament to our duty to preserve nature's wonders.