I am a Research Manager at the Bat Conservation Trust in the UK, working on ecoacoustics and sound analysis for research and conservation of bats and the habitats they rely on.
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.
I worked on airport cargo systems before I worked in conservation, and the two have turned out to be the same subject.
From 1982 to 1989, I was with the Dade County Aviation Department at Miami International Airport, where I worked on the Miami International Cargo System, one of the first automated cargo clearance systems in the United States built and operated by an airport authority; on the Consolidated Cargo Clearance Center, which brought the federal inspection agencies at MIA under one roof; and on forecasting inspection staffing for passenger processing.
I then practiced law for nearly thirty years, largely on commercial instruments and technology licensing, and taught law and business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for seven years. At Baker McKenzie, I was a partner responsible for professional development for the lawyers in the firm's Miami office. I hold a Juris Doctor and a Master's in International Business.
In conservation, I have worked on grant development and research, including for the J.A.C.K. Primate Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 2025, and on illegal wildlife trade and the questions that travel with it: the bushmeat trade, zoonotic disease, and what becomes of confiscated animals. More recently, I have spent two years training and evaluating large language models, which bears directly on what this field is now proposing to build.
I look for the seam between two systems built correctly for their own purposes but not jointly owned, and how to specify the fix as something draftable. My current work focuses on the records that international wildlife trade generates, legal and illegal: who creates them, what they carry, and who can act on them.
I am interested in biodiversity hotspots in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, and in work that connects conservation outcomes to community-led economic programs and Indigenous interests.
First article: We Count What We Catch: Air Cargo, Wildlife Trade, and the Number Nobody Has Measured, WildHub, November 2026.
I am I am Ann Kuria, a degree degree graduate in Environmental Studies & Community development which closely aligns with the WILDTEAM’S focus on conservation. The degree has equipped me with a strong understanding in ecological principles, environmental policy and sustainable practices. It has also equipped me with knowledge and skills necessary for protecting and restoring nature, encouraging a harmonious interaction between human beings and the environment.
I joined WildHub because I have a particular interest in project management, particularly in how it can be applied in conservation initiatives. Project management is crucial for successfully implementing conservation projects, from planning and execution to monitoring and evaluation. I’m excited about the opportunity to leverage my skills in project management to drive impactful conservation efforts. Some of my experience in conservation in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya lies in:
•Lion tracking
•Monitoring grass species composition and biomass status.
•Monitoring population structure of threatened herbivore species, specifically the Grevy's zebra and Beisa oryx.
•Monitoring population dynamics of select predators particularly the cheetah, lions and hyenas.
•Mapping active and old abandoned cattle bomas around the conservancy.
I am keen to apply project management principles to streamline processes, manage resources efficiently, and achieve measurable outcomes in conservation projects. By integrating my passion for environmental sustainability with my project management skills, I aim to contribute to creating and executing effective conservation strategies that benefit both the environment and the communities involved.