Mavuto Banda

WildLearning Specialist, WildTeam UK
YARIMA MUHAMMAD MALUM

Intelligence Operatives, Special Wildlife Office, Nigeria Customs Service

Amoss Aijuka

Deputy Head Wildlife Crime Unit, Uganda Wildlife Authority

SSEMUKO SIMON PETER

MANAGER, FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS

Andre Surendre

Fisheries Officer , Ministry of Agriculture

PETER KAYEMBA

Animals specialist , Dubai Safari Park and zoo

I am a Ugandan working in Dubai Safari zoo and conservation facility,I am animals specialist, senior keeper, and conservatist.i have more than 10years of working with wildlife including urgulates, carnival, primates and birds.i was previously working with Alain zoo and conservation center Abudhabi before joining Dubai Safari.i look forward to learn and share my experiences .
Edmundo Dantez

Technical Officer, Wetlands International Brazil

Koulamousso Stéphane Sambou

Student, Cheikh Anta Diop University

Jernella Chedick

Research Assistant Trainee, Forestry Division

Hi! I am a recent graduate, currently working as a research assistant Trainee to the Wildlife Biologist in the Forestry Division Wildlife Section of Trinidad and Tobago. I joined WildHub because I believe it would be a great stepping stone in my future career in Conservation where I can meet others with diverse experiences. I look forward to forming partnerships and taking the courses available to make me much more employable in this field I am passionate about.   I have explored multiple fields while preparing for my career in this sector including but not limited to Wildlife Rehabilitation, Bioacoustics, Remote Sensing and CITES. Currently I am a Trinidad and Tobago BioBlitz Committee Member, I am also assisting with the analysis of acoustic data in a BioReach Project for the Environmental Management Authority on the Trinidad Piping Guan.   
ACEN IMELDA OTYAMA

RANGER INVESTIGATOR, UWA

I am currently enrolled in the Wildlife Project Management for Conservation course. I am excited to be part of this training and to enhance my skills in wildlife conservation and project management. I work as a Wildlife Crime Investigator with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) attached FCS Uganda  where I am involved in investigating wildlife-related crimes, protecting endangered species, and supporting conservation efforts throughout Uganda. My role has provided me with practical experience in conservation law enforcement and a deep understanding of the challenges faced in protecting wildlife. However, I am eager to further develop my knowledge and skills in the broader field of conservation management, especially in relation to project planning, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable conservation practices. I am looking forward to learning from both the course content and my fellow participants, as I believe this will help me better contribute to UWA’s ongoing efforts in wildlife protection and conservation. Thank you, and I look forward to working together!
Sera Samarna Khan

Conservation Writer, The Nature Edition

Conservation Evangelist and Writer, Hobby Birdwatcher and Conservation Volunteer. I regularly take part in Pro Bono Consulting for Wildlife Projects.  Professional Certificate in Measuring and Monitoring Urban Nature IUCN 
Damas Mbaga

Water and Environmental Expert, Private

Damas has MSc in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Water Resources and Environment Management from University of Twenty in Netherlands, is a well-trained Civil & Water Resources Engineer and Environment Expert. his expertise lies in areas of Hydrological Modeling, WASH, community-based natural resources management, institutional strengthening, GIS and Remote Sensing, governance, Integrated Water Resources Management, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Development of Land use and Forest Management plans, Stakeholders engagement in development process and Resources mobilization, Forest Landscape Restoration, Wetland mapping and monitoring, Project Monitoring and Evaluation and Design of hydro-meteorological monitoring stations. He possesses 12 years of progressive practical experience in the Water and Conservation sector in Tanzania. He has hands-on experience in planning, designing, managing, and executing Water Resources Management Projects as well as Conservation Programs. Damas has worked with various organizations including the Ministry of Water in Tanzania as Hydrologist he was involved in the development of Integrated Water Resources Development and Management Plan (IWRMDP) of the Lake Nyasa Basin Water Board, Songwe River Basin Management Plan (SRBMP), He has also been working with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF-International Conservation Organization) coordinating water resources management programs, and he is currently working with WWF as Program Executant WASH and IWRM. He is mainly responsible with coordination and delivery of Mara River Catchment Conservation (MRC) Project (USAID funded Project) and Mara Wetland Conservation Project (WetCoP) in the Serengeti - Mara sub-landscape of the Southern Kenya – Northern Tanzania (SOKNOT) Landscape.
Malak Chalbi

Project Officer, Sahara and Sahel Observatory

Environmental professional passionate about wildlife, with a background in ecosystem and wildlife management, project management, and knowledge dissemination. I have experience working in international and intergovernmental settings with an environmental focus, as well as supporting conservation projects through fieldwork, including biomonitoring activities.
Fairuse Akter

Community Advocate, WildHub

An explorer and an aspirant biodiversity conservation researcher. I seek to delve deeper into the study of the human-nature nexus and strive to foster more harmonious coexistence. I have gained brief experience in wildlife conservation at the Creative Conservation Alliance, working with Western Hoolock Gibbons and a few other wild animals. I am also working as an Associate Trainer at Mekateam, a game-based pedagogy where I provide training on basic climate literacy and biodiversity conservation to youth. Moreover, I synthesize and express my understanding of biodiversity and the natural world through my initiative, 'Toru.' Currently, I am undertaking research on Asian Elephants addressing the human-elephant conflict in Bangladesh.
Nicola Jensen

Consultant, Riding High Kenya Ltd

Khadananda Paudel

Senior Program Manager, Bird Conservation Nepal

Mr. Paudel currently serves as a senior program manager at Bird Conservation Nepal. He has over fourteen years of experience in bird and biodiversity conservation, fundraising, project planning and implementation, and engaging with local communities to safeguard threatened bird species.
Masha Maguswi

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Specialist, The Nature Conservancy

I am a skilled professional with eight years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) for USAID-funded projects. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Demography with Economics and a Master of Science in Public Health, both from the University of Zambia. Currently, I oversee MERL activities for the USAID funded project to achieve landscape outcomes and ensure compliance with USAID requirements. My role involves managing metrics dashboards, overseeing research and data collection, and sharing lessons learned for adaptive management. I am proficient in statistical packages (SPSS, Stata, Epi-data, SMARTCARE) and Microsoft Office Suite, and excel in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural team settings.
Fotsing Ernest Dadis Bush

Scientist/Conservation Biologist, Swiss institute for Bioinformtics/University of Fribourg

I am Zoologist, ecologist and conservation biologist now specialised in Bioinformatic with focus on biomonitoring, ecological survey and modeling of biodiversity and conservation data to inform conservation Management. I like project  designing and management, biodiversity research and conservation strategy develloppement.
Inzamam Ansari

Ex - Analyst, Product Operations, SMARTe Daas Pvt Ltd

| recently worked in conservation for just over 3 years and enjoyed developing and working on a number of conservation projects on Montserrat. Engaging the community on our island's wildlife and its conservation was rewarding. WildHub provides a platform to be appropriately skilled to increase on-island capacity through my personal development to more effectively  contribute to wild-life conservation projects in the future.