I am an environmentalist with a diploma in Forestry and Wildlife, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Oceanography, specializing in aquatic ecosystem management. I began my career with the development association, Alternatives Durables pour le Développement (ADD), where I successfully led several environmental and agricultural projects over a span of five years. Recently, I have taken on a new role as a grant writer at Sekakoh Organization, where I continue to apply my expertise in advancing impactful environmental and biodiversity conservation initiatives.
I am a recent veterinary medicine graduate from Makerere University
I have a passion for wildlife and I aspire to establish myself in this career.
LinkedIn account link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-naomi-aduku-02094828b/
Adriana Simões
Managing, Communication and Technology Assistant, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance
Yanna Vogiazou
Design Research | Behaviour Change | Service Design, Independent consultant (https://designfollowsinsight.com/)
Hello, I'm Yanna, a design consultant helping social and environmental impact organizations to design innovative solutions that address complex challenges. My approach combines human-centered design and behavior change strategies. I believe that understanding the drivers and barriers of human behavior in relation to environmental challenges is essential in order to design sustainable and transformative community programs that achieve conservation goals. I facilitate a design process with my clients to create tools, services and programs that drive systemic change, exploring solutions beyond campaigns and educational approaches.
I am really passionate about protecting nature and wildlife. Although my design experience stems mostly from healthcare, humanitarian aid, agriculture and climate change resilience programs (see https://designfollowsinsight.com/projects/), I have also worked on developing a biodiversity monitoring and reporting innovation strategy. My goal is to apply design research methodologies and innovation in the service of wildlife and nature.
Stephanie Manka (formerly Schuttler)
Wildlife Biologist and Science Communicator, Fancy Scientist LLC
Wildlife biologist 🐘 Mentor 👩🎓 Your Biggest Career Cheerleader 📣 Communicator 👥 | Showing animal lovers how to get their dream job✨ | Connecting people with nature for conservation 🌿 and community 🏙️
My name is Renata, I am from Brazil but currently living in Germany. I’m a biologist with a great interest in wildlife conservation and am passionate about amphibians. I hold a master's and a PhD in physiology of amphibians and I have been working with amphibian conservation and ex situ management for 15 years.
Currently, I’m developing amphibian conservation projects remotely with Brazilian institutions and I’m open to new opportunities in Europe, as I relocated to Germany.
I hold a postgraduate diploma from the University of Oxford, specializing in carnivore and human-wildlife research through WildCRU. My experience includes camera trapping and using AI for data analysis and species identification. I am actively seeking conservation job and research opportunities, as well as pursuing an MSc or PhD in conservation. I am passionate about becoming a conservation leader and am particularly interested in mentoring young people and women in the field.
I'm Henry but i prefer to be called Tom, my background is just sample i love nature and wildlife. Protecting , preserving biodiversity ,caring and fighting for those that can't speak the human language you can call me a wildlife lover, with a bachelors degree in Tourism management but my specialization was on park and Wildlife Management with a few certificates in Reproductive wildlife management and i am currently working with Dubai Safari Park but was hired by Dubai Municipality plus i have my own start up company in Uganda ( our future wildlife Ltd ), i would love to hear from anyone who loves nature, wildlife and also would like to share experience and expertise from different fields of life. feel free to get intach anytime, otherwise am happy to be part of this community and i look forward hear from everyone
I am a Manager at URSA, an international alliance dedicated to supporting and recognizing the vital contributions of the global ranger community. Alongside my professional role, I am pursuing a degree in Business and Public Policy at the Suleman Dawood School of Business, LUMS. My academic and professional journeys converge in my keen interest in addressing climate change and exploring the knowledge systems of indigenous communities. These systems offer invaluable insights for sustainable conservation practices, inspiring my commitment to fostering equitable and impactful solutions for environmental stewardship.
Originally from Florida, USA, I received my Bachelors of Science in Zoology from the University of Florida while pursuing research on African dwarf crocodiles and population genetics. I then went to the University of Central Florida to receive my Masters of Science in Biology, publishing my first peer-reviewed paper on the demography and population structure of the endangered Florida Key deer using non-invasive genetic sampling. In 2018 I moved to Nebraska, USA, to work at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium where I worked as the program and grants manager to their field conservation project in Madagascar, the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership, a Malagasy NGO. Currently, I work for the Conservation Centers for Species Survival, as their Development Associate.
Raghavendra Pattar is a multifaceted professional who has successfully transitioned from a long career in IT to pursue his passion for wildlife and photography. As the Founder and CEO of Naturepix, he combines his skills as a writer, wildlife filmmaker, certified naturalist, and wildlife photographer to tell compelling stories about nature.
With 19 years of experience in IT as a Head of Talent Acquisition, Raghavendra brings a unique blend of corporate expertise and creative vision to his current role. His work spans various specializations, including wildlife conservation, portrait photography, and macro photography. Raghavendra's dedication to his craft has earned him recognition as one of the top 35 photographers in Bangalore and the top 125 in India by the International Photography Club.
Raghavendra's commitment to wildlife conservation is evident in his projects, such as the Melapura Blue Tailed Bee Eater Conservation Project for the Government of Karnataka. He is also an accomplished writer, having contributed articles to international and national magazines on migratory species and authored a book on the Birds of Mysore.
I have been a Professional Wildlife Photographer / Film Maker & a Conservationist for the last 17 Yrs. I have been studying migratory birds ( Blue Tailed Bee Eater & Bar Headed Goose ) and have published various articles in International Magazines. I have recently completed Filming a documentary on Blue Tailed Bee Eater for the Government of Karnataka and the Department of Forest. Our organization is more focused on the decline of Migratory Birds due to Environment and Climate Change in Mysore ( Karnataka )
I founded West African Conservation Network or WACN, and we signed a 31 year MOU with the Nigeria National Park Service on the 27th of October 2023 to co-manage the Kainji Lake National Park in Nigeria.
Kainji has had 65 species of mammals documented including lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, hippos, among numerous other species.
I am a volunteer of one of the Wildlife Trust branches' local action youth forum, and in 2023 I worked as an Education and Community Engagement Officer for one of their local nature reserves, as part of a paid internship. I love wildlife and am deeply interested in helping people connect to nature for conservation and well-being. I seek a future role in the conservation and wildlife sector, and as grant writing is a vital skill for this sector, I decided to sign up to WildTeam for the Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation course. I enjoyed the course so much, that I am continuing with the WildTeam's courses, starting with Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation.
I am currently finishing my viva corrections edits for my MSc Research degree in Biological Sciences at Bangor University, where I am researching variation in the vertebral column of rhesus macaques. I love primates, my favourite being lemurs, and I hope to see them someday in Madagascar.
I also love writing and hope to publish a novel one day. My preferred writing genres are fantasy and sci-fi (with a little nature thrown in too).