Somoye Olawale John (He/Him)

Principal Zoo Curator, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Zoological Park
Emily Caruso

Co-director, Global diversity foundation

Trained in biology and anthropology, I have spent 20+ years in the non-profit sector. Passionate about social and environmental justice, my focus is on the intersection between conservation and community rights and wellbeing. As the co-director of Global Diversity Foundation, I have experience in organisational strategy development, fundraising and donor relations management, HR management and recruitment, financial oversight, operations, conflict resolution and mediation, non-profit governance, communications and dissemination, and event organisation. A highly skilled partnership-builder, relationship-manager and strategic thinker, I speak four languages and currently oversee a multicultural, multilocal team of 15.
Oluwadamilare AJAYI

Conservationist, Abeokuta Bird Club

I am a young project manager, a zoologist and a conservationist with over 7 years of experience in the care and management of animals in a zoological park. I use my excellent people skills to resolve conflict, build teams and build capacity. I look forward to meeting new friends and I'm open to learning new protocols and methods of improving the welfare of our animals.
Dr. Durr e Shahwar Awan

Assistant Professor (Forestry and Wildlife Management), THE UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR, KPK, PAKISTAN

This is Dr. Durr e Shahwar from Pakistan. I am Ph D Wildlife Management; M. Phil Wildlife Management (Gold Medalist); MSc. Zoology).   I have served as Assistant Professor in “The University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan” at the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management (February 2016 to September, 2020). I am winner of the Vice Chancellor Talent Scholarship, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan Indigenous Scholarship, International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) of HEC (for 6 months at School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand). I have more than 10years of research experience and I have 12 publications in well renowned international journals. 
Jon Spero

Lead Keeper, Birds, Toronto Zoo

Passionate Conservationist and Avian Specialist. Currently the Lead Keeper of Birds and Terrestrial Invertebrates at the Toronto Zoo. Expert in species management, conservation and community engagement. Committed to bridging the gap between wildlife conservation and public awareness.
Julius Saitore

Safari guide (English and French speaking), Simba safaris

I Julius Saitore am working in tourism industry recently but before I worked with two of conservation and sustainability organisations I volunteered with Jane Goodall's institute as school coordinator whereby I gave education to students and youth about the importance to conserve environment and enabling them to undertakes actions by planting trees in their areas Secondly I volunteered at Project rose as educational coordinator whereby the main goal for the organisation was to see the sustainable community by provide them with education with fully funded scholarship Not only that to be a safari guide means you travel alot to different destinations for exploration and make an interesting point to the tourists  for me travelling with people is a spreading of the importance of conservation whenever I meet anybody I just employ "trash in and trash out" wherever i go with tourist the purpose is to try to be kind to the environment and wildlife in places but to make a better world and enjoyable for everyone's in a future  I do like mostly walking safari than other form of tourism activities that's because it is justly friendly to nature.
Liane Fulford

Training Specialist, WildTeam

I'm Liane, and I am a WildLearning Specialist at WildTeam! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all! For the last few years, I've been working in Seychelles, focusing on island and marine conservation efforts, particularly coral restoration and turtle nesting monitoring. If you ask me questions about coral, be prepared for me to get very nerdy about it! Prior to that, I was managing a project in Northern Thailand, where I worked closely with a local community to set up ethical elephant experiences in their village. In my free time, I love running and hiking, and being anywhere in nature. I have also learnt to freedive in the last few years and enjoy doing that when possible. I'm really interested in talking to different people and learning from them and their unique experiences.
Ali Skeats

WildLearning Manager, WildTeam

Nanchin Winifred Kazeh

Conservation Biologist, A. P. LEVENTIS ORNITHOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (APLORI).

Hello WildHub Community. I'm Nanchin Winifred Kazeh, an early career researcher from Nigeria. I desire to learn creative and innovative ways of dealing with challenges in conservation and ecology. I enjoy and appreciate the the group of like-minded individuals and professionals, I look forward to gaining value. Nanchin is interested in Ecology, Citizen science, Ornithology and the outdoors. I have experience in field ecology, science communication, and conservation education. In science, I prefer field methodology and paper reviews. I love cats and dogs!
Rebecca Stanton

Conservation Program Manager, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

Rebecca Turnpenney

Catchment Partnership Development Officer, Thames21

Winile Goodness

Graduate trainee , Ethekwini municipality

Matthew Creasey

Course Development Manager, WildTeam

I work for WildTeam UK, helping to deliver training workshops, write conservation best practice manuals and share them as widely as possible. Previously a Writing Fellow working with various conservation organisations across India. Background in research, particularly behavioural ecology. Bird nerd.
Beth Robinson

Consultant, Biodiversify

I'm a biodiversity consultant working mainly in the corporate space. I work with large companies to help them figure out their nature-related impacts, dependancies, risks and opportunities, then use this information to create biodiversity strategies. 
Zoe Melvin

WildLearning Specialist, WildTeam

I am a WildLearning Specialist at WildTeam with a PhD in Conservation Biology.
Léa Kaplani

WildLearning Specialist, WildTeam

Hello! I'm Léa and I'm a WildLearning Specialist with WildTeam UK. I help create, design and deliver training courses. I love getting to know all the participants and learning from them :) Previously, I was working with BirdLife International on forest governance issues and in my previous life I worked in the development sector in the United States. Education-wise, I have studied economic development, international relations as well as tropical forestry in the past.  Hope to catch you in a WildHub social!
Thirza Loffeld

WildHub Co-founder, WildHub Conservation Community

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.