Our Team

An elephant enthusiast who has dedicated his life to conservation of the African Elephant with over 20 years’ experience of studying the species in Kenya and Africa. He has worked at Kenya Wildlife Service as an Assistant Research Scientist and at African Conservation Centre as an Elephant Research Scientist. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Community Development and Project Planning and a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource and Conservation Management, pursued at Mweka College of African Wildlife Management, Tanzania. From 2013 to date, he has covered over 21,357 Km across 3 continents on foot, in his ‘Ivory Belongs To Elephants’ awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness on the plight of elephants; mitigating human-wildlife conflicts; and seeing an end to poaching. He holds several titles in the conservation space and is currently the Honorary Warden for Mountain Conservation Area, a title placed by Kenya Wildlife Service.

ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Ms. Paulette is a Conservationist with a background in the conservation field. She pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation Biology at Kenyatta University. Her passion is pivoted on wildlife and environmental conservation. She aims to create a future where individuals are keen on conservation and are aware of its importance to achieve sustainability for both current and future generations.

BOARD MEMBER

Wanjiku Thiga is a Development Communications Specialist with over seven years of experience. As a seasoned Communications expert, Wanjiku has in numerous occasions been involved in initiatives aimed at protecting and promoting Elephant conservation efforts in Kenya. Wanjiku has taken part in advocacy efforts to bring awareness to the plight of elephants in Kenya by leading Digital media campaigns and supporting on-ground community campaigns.
Wanjiku holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Sociology and Communication from the University of Nairobi; is a Futurist awardee from Africa Foresight lab; has a Master’s in Arts – Communication for Development from Daystar University; and a Certificate in leadership from both Emerging Leaders Foundation and National Democratic Institute. In her free time, Wanjiku enjoys reading, community lobbying and visiting game parks and reserves. You can reach Wanjiku through: thigaserah@gmail.com

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Dr. Njagi Gathuku is a Wildlife Ecologist with research interests in biodiversity, wildlife conservation, and ecotourism, with special interest in giraffes. Dr. Njagi, holds a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy – Environmental Science) from Kenyatta University with a bias in Giraffe Conservation and Community livelihoods and a Master’s of Science in Environmental Education with a focus on wildlife conservation from the same University. Currently, Dr. Njagi is the Conservation Programmes Manager at Wildlife Clubs of Kenya and also a part time faculty member at Strathmore University and Kenyatta University where his roles include but are not limited to: lecturing and student research supervision in the Schools of Tourism & Hospitality, and Environmental Sciences & Education Department, respectively. Dr. Njagi is well grounded in the field of conservation with a lot of interest of uplifting the youth in this field.