meet
the pack
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Yolan Friedmann
Chief Executive officer

Dave mccullough
Chief financial Officer

Kishaylin Chetty
Head of Sustainability

Dr Ian Little
Head of conservation

Kerryn Morrison
ICF/EWT Senior Manager: Africa

Emma Dougherty
Head of Marketing
Senior managers

Lourens Leeuwner
Senior Conservation Manager

Shaun McCartney
Senior Conservation Manager

Dr Damian Walters
Senior Conservation Manager: ICF/EWT

Alison Jånicke
Senior Manager Donor Relations
African Crane Conservation Programme

Dr Damian Walters
Senior Conservation Manager

Bradley Gibbons
Highlands Grassland Field Officer

DR Christie Anne Craig
Conservation Research Analyst

Dr Lara Fuller
Drakensberg Project Coordinator, SA

Samson Phakathi
Snr Community Project Officer, Drakensberg, SA

Pieter Botha
Project Specialist – Carbon

Mandy Poole
Africa Finance Manager

Sithembiso Sangweni
Invasive Alien Plant Project Manager

Jacquie van der Westhuizen
Field Officer (Part - time)

Lindokuhle Mgwaba
Drakensburg Field Officer

Cynthia Chigangaidze
Senior Finance Administrative Officer

Erin Adams
Conservation Science Officer, Africa

Ayanda Khambule
Invasive Alien Plant Team Leader
BIRDS OF PREY PROGRAMME

Dr Gareth Tate
Programme Manager

John Davies
Senior Field Officer

Danielle du Toit
Field Officer

Ronelle Visagie
Field Officer

Kyle Walker
Greater Kruger Field Officer

Lindy Thompson
Applied Research & Monitoring Coordinator
CARNIVORE CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

Derek van der Merwe
Programme Manager

Cole du Plessis
range expansion project manager

Marnus Roodbol
Lowveld manager

Samantha Nicholson
Senior Carnivore Scientist

Joseph Hlako
Field Officer

Olivia Sievert
Cheetah Range Expansion Project Coordinator

Eugene Greyling
Field Officer

Kyle Walker
Greater Kruger Field Officer

Lesego Mthethwa
junior field officer

Alison Govaerts
junior data analyst

Kelsey Brown
Senior Data Scientist
DRYLANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

Zanné Brink
Programme Manager

Esther Matthew
Specialist Officer

Insauf de Vries
Administration and Field Coordinator

Dr Samantha Mynhardt
Researcher

Renier Johannes Basson
Senior Field Officer

France Van Wyk
MSc. Student
BIODIVERSITY AND BUSINESS Unit

Dr Joël Houdet
BD Protocol Lead

Brad Nelson
Project Manager: Biodiversity Footprinting

Catherine Kuhn
Biodiversity Disclosure Project Manager

Jessica Tyrrell
Biodiversity Footprints Project Manager

Luvuyo Kani
GIS Specialist

Alekzandra Szewczuk
Spatial Biodiversity Analyst

Sean Swanepoel
Spatial Project Coordinator

Gill Baker
Sustainable Finance Specialist

Neha Kooverjee
BBU Intern

Samista Rooplal
BBU Intern

THABO HLATSHWAYO
Wildlife and Transport Project: Senior Field Officer
PEOPLE IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

Dr Jennifer Botha
Programme Manager

Phomelelo Malatji
Socio Ecologist: Medicinal Plants

Lufuno Konanani
Socio Ecologist: Medicinal Plants
SOUTPANSBERG PROTECTED AREA

Catherine Vise
Programme Manager

Darren Pietersen
Reserve and Ecology Manager

Richard Ndou
Field Ranger -Team Leader

Shumani Makwarela
Field Officer - Team Leader

Oscar Musevhula
Field Ranger

Michael Modimana
Field Ranger

Emile Honiball
Protected Area Coordinator: Waterberg and Wolkberg

Tharollo Mthisi
Field Ranger

Khathutshelo Mukhumeni
Field Ranger

Michael Sithagathaga
Field Ranger

Sengani Ramalamula
Field Ranger
THREATENED AMPHIBIAN PROGRAMME

Joshua Weeber
Programme Manager

Ntombenhle Cele
Biodiversity Protection Officer

Arlene Mkhize
Biodiversity Protection Officer

Braveman Mnyandu
Biodiversity Protection Officer

Sandile Mthethwa
Biodiversity Protection Officer

Nomonde Ngidi
Biodiversity Protection Officer

Nonkululeko Nzama
Environmental Compliance Officer

Nonkazimulo Mafa
Project Manager – Urban Ecology

Ruan Stander
Field Officer
WILDLIFE AND ENERGY PROGRAMME

Oscar Mohale
Programme Manager

Ndzalama Chauke
Senior Field Officer

Matt pretorius
Senior Field Officer

Amos Letsoalo
Senior Field Officer

Tamsyn Galloway-Griesel
Senior Field Officer

Lizel Tolken
Field Officer

Mietjie van Wyk
Assistant Field Officer

Dalena De Wee
Assistant Field Officer

Jasmine Motsepe
Intern
laws unit

Ashleigh dore
Wildlife and Law Senior Project Manager

Sibongakonke Ngogodo
Project Officer

Kutlwano Mokgoro
Legal Officer
Conservation Canine Unit

Shadi Henrico
Conservation Canine Project Coordinator

Fudhail Marriday
Canine Dog Handler

Cliantha Kay
Canine Dog Handler
CONSERVATION PLANNING AND SCIENCE UNIT

Dr Lizanne Roxburgh
Senior Manager Science

Lesley Helliwell
Strategic Planning Manager

Dr Lauren Waller
Regional Planning Coordinator

Dr Tim Jackson
Senior Technical Writer

DR OLIVER COWAN
Conservation & Data Scientist

DR TAMANNA PATEL
Science Officer: Mammal Red List Coordinator

CHRISTIE ANNE CRAIG
WESTERN CAPE FIELD OFFICER

eRIN ADAMS
SCIENCE Officer

Namita Vanmali
Technical Writer

Dr Kerushka Pillay
Senior Science Officer

Caitlin Smith
Intern

Christopher Hooton
ReLiSA: Project Manager
FINANCE

Dave mccullough
Chief financial Officer

Lauren Bailey
Finance Manager

Melissa Govindsamy
Senior Bookkeeper

Jessel Naidoo
Financial Accountant

Njabulo Mthabela
Financial Accountant
GOVERNANCE

Lesego Moloko
Senior Governance & Compliance Manager
FUNDRAISING

Alison Jånicke
Head of Business Development

Julia van der Riet
UK fundraiser - Volunteer

Tammy Baker
Business Development Officer

Rebecca Mabuza
Administrator

Dr Tim Jackson
Senior Technical Writer

Namita Vanmali
Technical Writer
HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

Masabata Ngcobo
HR Manager

Emma Chisare
Administrative Manager

Sizakele Ntsele
Housekeeper

Dorah Mncube
Housekeeper

Thembi Mlimi
Housekeeper

Werner Pretorius
Conservation Campus Manager

Rudolf Ndwalane
Head Groundskeeper

Takalani Ndwalani
Groundsman
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Yves Manana
Information Technology Manager

Koketso Timothy Ndhlazi
IT Support Officer
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Emma Dougherty
Head of Marketing

Eleanor Momberg
Communications manager

Kalliebree Keynerd
Digital Marketing Manager
