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 career journey began working closely with US government agencies and law enforcement on some really crucial challenges, including the fight against human trafficking and terrorism. The common thread in all that work was the vital role of smart analysis and data. About eight years ago, I had the chance to bring that analytical mindset to conservation. I was invited to Zambia to help a brand-new organization get started by training their team on the importance of data collection and using link analysis to spot historical trends and patterns that could help predict what might happen next. That initial trip changed everything! I eventually relocated to Zambia and now work full-time with the organization's analytics and legal team. I've joined WildHub because I truly believe in the power of shared knowledge. It's essential to keep learning about the challenges we all face in conservation—after all, we share the same ultimate goal. By understanding the full picture, we can all make sure we're taking the most accurate and effective steps toward solutions.