My main passion lies with elephants, and I spent several summers in Sri Lanka's Uda Walawe NP for my PhD fieldwork (as well as in UK zoos, and using previous data from Amboseli, Kenya). I have an MSc in Wild Animal Biology and I facilitate/have taught at the Royal Vet College & the Uni of Salford. I recently started a new role as C.O.O. with Asian elephant conservation charity, Trunks & Leaves, where I am developing new skills & loving interacting with the communities we work with. I hope to use the training courses with Wild Team to strengthen my knowledge further and optimise my efficiency achieving Trunks & Leaves' mission - to facilitate evidence-based conservation of Asian elephants and their habitats through science, education, policy and advocacy.
A large part of my role is keeping track of ongoing projects (e.g. residentials, online workshops, training programmes, to name a few), which can become very complex. This course could be the best insight into how to effectively manage projects year-round, and provide me with suggestions and extensive resources. New teachings could also expand the work BTO Youth does and bring with it new project planning ideas.
WildHub also sounds fantastic! It feels great being a part of an online community and comes with so many benefits and opportunities. Look forward to connecting with many of you!
Feel free to check out more about me here: https://www.bto.org/about-bto/our-staff/rachael-griffiths