I am an Economist and Researcher who is passionate about the conservation, biodiversity, nature based solutions and preservation of the ecosystem and the environment. I have experience as a reviewer and policy advocate.  I look forward to finding the like-minded people and learn from one another.

I am an environmental professional with a strong background in community engagement, stakeholder coordination, and environmental project management. With extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project timelines, I have successfully delivered environmental and social compliance initiatives across Botswana, including serving as the Environmental Control Officer for the Mohembo Okavango Bridge construction from 2018 to 2022. My involvement close collaboration with government authorities, sub-contractors, and diverse community groups, particularly in sensitive ecosystems such as the Okavango Delta, where I contributed to safeguarding the World Heritage and RAMSAR Site standards through rigorous monitoring, reporting, and mitigation planning. Currently operating as an independent environmental consultant, I combine my specialist expertise in environmental management with broad knowledge across several thematic areas working with technical specialists, stakeholder engagement, and project management. I hold a BSc in Zoology and Environmental Science from the University of Arkansas, a Postgraduate Diploma in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health from the University of Edinburgh, and additional training in Social Impact Assessment, Project Management, and GIS.

I'm Liane, and I am a WildLearning Specialist at WildTeam! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all! For the last few years, I've been working in Seychelles, focusing on island and marine conservation efforts, particularly coral restoration and turtle nesting monitoring. If you ask me questions about coral, be prepared for me to get very nerdy about it! Prior to that, I was managing a project in Northern Thailand, where I worked closely with a local community to set up ethical elephant experiences in their village. In my free time, I love running and hiking, and being anywhere in nature. I have also learnt to freedive in the last few years and enjoy doing that when possible. I'm really interested in talking to different people and learning from them and their unique experiences.

 Hello there I am a Donor relations specialist and grant writer learner eager to learn more about conservation organizations and the grant writing process that supports writing winning project proposals for conservation projects and non-conservation projects in Africa, particularly Zambia with a focus on biodiversity conservation, wildlife conservation health and community development projects

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.