Paola Bouley (she/her) is an Ecologist, National Geographic Explorer, and 2022 Women for the Environment Africa Fellow. She was born and grew up in South Africa, pursued her education on…
Funto Boroffice is the founder/CEO of award winning Chanja Datti Ltd, a waste collection & recycling social enterprise dedicated not only to transforming waste into value but also creating jobs…
Dr. Nina Wambiji is a Senior Research Scientist having worked at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Mombasa, Kenya for the last 17 years. She is a marine…
Nancy is a scientist and a natural resource governance and management expert who is passionate about making inter and intra-generational equity a reality. She believes it is not a choice…
Nafeesa is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist with diverse global experience, inspired to focus on the African continent where her roots are. With a background in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems…
Chanda is a geographer and environmental scientist by training, living and working in Lusaka Zambia. She has worked in the private sector and civil society spaces, specializing in stakeholder engagement,…
Belinda Low Mackey was born and raised in Kenya. She is co-founder and executive director of the Grevy’s Zebra Trust, a Kenyan conservation organization working with pastoralist communities to increase…
Anna is the Director of Leadership Programs at Maliasili. For the past 29 years Anna has worked with several leading NGOs to support local communities, government, non-government and private sector…
Dr. Winnie Kiiru is a wildlife biologist with a distinguished career in research, policy, advocacy, and wildlife management. In 2021, she received the State Honour “Order of the Grand Warrior”…
Resson Kantai Duff is the Deputy Director of Ewaso Lions, an organisation dedicated to promoting coexistence between people and lions in northern Kenya. She also serves on the board of…
