Nervours Daka (He/Him)

Donor Relations Specialist, AFRICAN HEALTH VOLUNTEERS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESCUE AND REFERRALS PARTNERSHIPS
PACIFIQUE WIMANA KIZILA

Country Director, Wild Chimpanzee Foundation

Nkeiruka Victoria Ezekwe

Social and Livelihood Officer, crmci NGO

Natasha Malatjie

Field guide , Chimp Eden

MAMBO WABENGA ESPOIR

Volunteer , Congo Biotropical Institute

Karina Higa

Ocean Literacy Consultant, ECOP Programme

Kael Wagner

Research Officer, Maralliance

I am excited to learn and share valuable information with this community of researchers. I intend to take in as much information as possible and also to communicate and interact with my collogues.  
Jess Sellwood

Education & Engagement Officer, South East Rivers Trust

JENIFER CHEPKOECH

GRANTS OFFICER, KENYA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCIES ASSOCIATION

Jennifer is a highly motivated and focused accountant with a wealth of experience spanning over nine (9) years of experience in Financial Reporting and Accountancy, with a comprehensive knowledge of financial procedures and a keen eye for detail. She is a registered and Certified Public Accountant of Kenya with a Bachelor’ degree in Business Administration and Management from St. Paul’s University, Nairobi. Am currently working with Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association as the Grants Officer. KWCA is an umbrella body representing all the Conservancies in Kenya.
I am a technical expert with a professional focus on the design and delivery of conservation, livelihoods and sustainability projects, and on impact assessment. - My PhD research focused on impact assessment and risk mitigation in conservation - I have worked across the fields of conservation and international development (WWF UK, University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University, Oxfam GB).
Hugo Quintero

Cofounder - Board Member, Eco-Alianza de Loreto A.C.

I am deeply committed to preserving the environmental and cultural heritage of Loreto, Baja California Sur. I am a Civil Engineer with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, with prior experience working in the conservation sector and expertise in sustainability and negotiation.
Fredrick Museka

Co Founder, Chitambo Development Foundation

Eileen Flynn

Consultant, CCF, PDRT, SLC

I help out several wildlife conservation organizations with fundraising and grant writing. My primary job is in the biotech sector but I want to help keep wildlife conservation going, it's important to me and to the planet.  I have been working with wildlife NGOs for about 10 years now and have submitted numerous grants with varying success.
Dr. Kakha NADIRADZE

Regional Chair, IUCN CEM Eastern Europe

Dr. Kakha Nadiradze appointed on the position of Chair of Commission on Ecosystems Management, CEM IUCN Eastern Regional Branch Chair for Eastern Europe. With more than 26 years of experience, Kakha Nadiradze has positioned himself in various management positions with the vision of promoting innovative and scientific development in Ecosystems Protection, Management, Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation, Expert of Habitats, Protected Areas and Agrobiodiversity, Agroecology and Food Systems. He provides professional advisory/consulting/extension services to Government, Policy Makers, producers and agricultural companies around the world in the implementation of sustainable Food systems, comprehensive optimization of Agribusiness and evaluation of market opportunities. He is focused on promoting sustainable agriculture through soil conservation techniques, combating desertification and soils erosion, implementing regenerative agriculture methods, Gene Banking and in vitro and ex-situ conservation. Using in practice the Nature Based Solutions, NBS among others. He has published extensively in these areas, linking theory and practice to inform policymaking on food, agriculture, the environment, circularity and human well-being. He is a Member of the IUCN CEM (Commission on Ecosystem Management), Planta Europe, GODAN (Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition), BES-Net, (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network), MBON (Marine Biodiversity Observation Network), The Research Data Alliance (RDA), The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation — GFAR, GFRAS and Founder of EUFRAS, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI), the European Soil Data Centre and GEO BON – The Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity),and of the Think Tank organization Groupe de Bruges (Independent network and think tank on European agricultural and rural development policies, GdB). Kakha is well placed to develop conservation science that is aimed at international conservation policy targets, such as those agreed under the Convention on Biological Diversity, CITES and the UNFCCC, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Member of the European, Middle Eastern and African Society for Bio Preservation & Biobanking, ESBB. Member of the Agroecology Coalition. Global Network of Civil Society Organization’s for Disaster Reduction (GNDR), Global Risk Forum. (GRF), Davos Switzerland, Member of the Nexus Coalition and elected Chair of the DesertNET International (Agropolis International). He is an editorial Board Member of Next Academic and Scientific Journals: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources, of The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Informative Research and Review (IJMIRR), Journal on Mountain Ecosystems & Resource Management and of the Journal - Entrepreneurship Research and Education Network of Central European Universities, ERENET. He is an author of a large number of analytical publications and has been a speaker of Local and International conferences and workshops. Involved in the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition Project (GODAN) in advocating for open data to bring about innovation to achieve food security (SDG2). Kakha Nadiradze is a Task Force Member of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network, GGBN, Smithsonian Institute (US). Dr. Nadiradze has provided effective expertise in different local and international projects in Biodiversity Conservation, Ecological Restoration, management and monitoring by providing science-based planning strategies to protect and enhance native species, habitats, and ecosystems at global, regional, and local scales. He has received different Scholarships from ESBB.
Danilo Kluyber

Veterinarian, Wild Animals Conservation Institute - ICAS

Collins Mureithi

Social Worker , CHANGE MAKERS HUB & TECH CENTRE

I am on a journey to build a community resource and tech hub inspired by my own experience as a product of a youth centre. My vision is to fight poverty by empowering young people with leadership, digital, and professional skills. Through mentorship and accessible education, I aim to create a space where youth can thrive, bridging the gap in opportunities and equipping them to build sustainable futures. This hub will be a beacon for innovation, learning, and growth, driving lasting change in our community. One of our programs Is under Climate Justice where we encourage formation of climate clubs among institutions in order to conserve our environment by planting trees & cleaning the ocean.  
Caroline Gathu

Programme officer - Climate Change, Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association

Carmen Soto Valverde

Wildlife Advisor, Independent

Passionate wildlife veterinarian and conservationist with 16+ years of experience managing wildlife rescue centers and conservation projects, and as an animal welfare advisor. Driven attitude to make an impact by educating on the actions that can be taken to protect the environment and its biodiversity while advocating for animal welfare.  
Belinda

Community outreach officer, Save the Elephants

Ashiba Patience Irmiya

Fundraiser , West African Conservation Network WACN

ANNE-MARIE MASCARO

Conservationist, www.monkeyfriendly.com

Founder of interdisciplinary networking site for wildlife conservation, www.monkeyfriendly.com. Graduate of Oxford Brookes MSc in Primate Conservation program. Experience with captive chimpanzees. Belief in the power of collaborating across disciplines. Art helping science. Looking for new opportunities to collaborate in and off the field.