WE Member Role: LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Rosette Chantal Rugamba

Rosette is the founder and Managing Director of Songa Africa, a Rwanda-based Tourism and Business Conservation Consultancy and Luxury Tour Company that operates throughout East Africa. She is a member…
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Dr. Nyawira Muthiga

Kenya Program Director at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Leading marine scientist with over 30 years experience working in coastal Kenya and coral reefs around the world. Awards: National Geographic Society/Buffet…
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Dr. Gladys Kalema Zikusoka

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is a Ugandan veterinarian and founder of Conservation Through Public Health, an organisation dedicated to the coexistence of endangered mountain gorillas, other wildlife, humans, and livestock in Africa.…
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Fiesta Warinwa

Director of Policy Engagement at the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). Previously served as AWF-Director of Corporates and Foundations – Africa and Country Director, Kenya. 20 years’ experience in conservation, development,…
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Dr. Leela Hazzah

Over the years, Leela has grown increasingly concerned about our planet’s state and the people trying to save it. She has a conviction to transform the environmental leadership space into…
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Dr. Colleen Begg

Colleen has been part of nurturing WE Africa from its first spark, through program development to launch. She is part of the WE Africa Leadership Council, Accountability and Program Integration…
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Anne Wainuku Kahihia

Deputy Director of Kenya Wildlife Service (first woman in this post). Over 30 years’ experience in KWS overseeing implementation of community conservation programs, corporate social responsibility programs, human-wildlife conflict mitigation…
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Dr. Winnie Kiiru

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”…
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