Trained biologist turned communications specialist, ready to make a career switch back to ecology and rewilding to promote biodiversity and human well-being.
Hello! I am a Research Lead for the Bat Conservation Program at the Toronto Zoo, located in Ontario, Canada. I am currently leading a project studying a maternity colony of Little Brown myotis bats, which is an endangered species in Canada. Although I work with bats at the moment, my background is primarily in avian research. For my Master's, I studied Wood thrushes and how nest concealment may influence nest success in this threatened species. I have also lead a fieldwork team studying the critically endangered Eastern loggerhead shrike for a summer. I volunteer much of my time bird banding and assisting with the nation-wide migration monitoring program. Although my background is primarily in birds, I have a strong passion for wildlife and nature in general!
I am a marine ecologist (BSc, MSc) who specialises in non-invasive research to promote the recovery of marine megafauna species (think mammals, sharks, and stingrays).
I have just submitted my doctoral thesis (September 2023) to the University of Lisbon (FCUL), where my PhD research focused on identifying conservation priorities of marine top predators in oceanic islands to help inform spatial management and planning. In the context of academia, I am particularly interested in endangered species research by use of telemetry, environmental modelling, and non-invasive technologies. I am now moving into a marine management role taking me from research into conservation science and practice of marine mammals, sharks and rays of the Red Sea.
I am a third-year student at African Leadership University pursuing a Bachelor of Global Challenges degree, graduating in June 2024. I'm passionate about working in the environmental and wildlife conservation industry to use skills gained from my tertiary education and make a difference as a research professional. I previously worked as a research intern on Land use activities at ALU School of wildlife conservation. And I gained hands-on experience working with writing case studies, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and working and communicating professionally.
Martin Mwenda Kinyua
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Practitioner , (Formerly) GWP Kenya Project
An economist, specialized in Environmental & Natural Resource Economics.
Worked for over 17 years as a Kenyan government economist, principally as both a socio-economic development planner and a community development specialist.
Recently concluded a one-year and five-months contract as a Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer for the Kenya Project titled "Combating Poaching and Illegal wildlife Trafficking (IWT) through an Integrated Approach" funded by GEF.
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.
I'm currently working as a Volunteering Development Officer for the RSPB, but I'm looking to do more project management, so I signed up for the Project Management for Wildlife Conservation course to further develop my experience in this area.
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.
I am the Principal of Chiron K9 LLC, a canine consultancy company specializing in detection. I have been a professional canine trainer for 40 years, working in the Government and commercial sectors. In 2017, I formed Chiron K9 to concentrate on detection dog research and conservation/environmental detection. I have developed unique programs to support conservation and environmental canine detection programs and deployed with teams in the USA and overseas. I provide canines and training support for detection research with universities, government agencies, and commercial organizations. I am the author and co-author of several published papers and the author of “Imprint Your Detection Dog in 15 Days - A step by step workbook”.