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Name Country of Residence Title / CompanyExperienceLanguage(s)Avail. to coach in other countriesContactLinkedin Profile;
Ainanolalaina, Zohasina Safidy MiarantsoaMadagascarNational Monitoring and Evaluation Officer – WWF Madagascar    
Aine-omucunguzi, AdalbertUgandaEndangered Wildlife TrustConservation CoachEnglish  
Andriamaro, LucianoMadagascarConservation InternationalConservation Coach in TrainingMalagasy, French, English  
Andrianarivelo, Ny AinaMadagascarURI-CRCConservation CoachMalagasy, French, English  
Ater, SarahKenyaPhD Student – Technical University of Mombasa    
Awadh, AsmaKenyaPhD Candidate – Pwani UniversityConservation CoachEnglish; Swahili  
Awale, BatulaKenyaFreshwater manager – Independent Consultant EnglishYes 
Banda, David TitusZambiaCommunity Relations Manager – International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife TrustConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Berry, NicholasKenyaManaging Partner – The Landscapes and Livelihoods Group (TLLG)    
Bett, JohnKenyaIndependent ConsultantConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish; Swahili  
Blass Mallya, AlphonceTanzaniaConservation Coordinator – TNC English  
Chege, NancyKenyaNational Coordinator – GEF-Small Grants Programme of the UNDPConservation Coach, Conservation Coach TrainerEnglish  
Cheruiyot, MusaKenyaManager, Design, Performance & Learning – WWFConservation Coach, Conservation Coach TrainerEnglish, Kiswahili, Kalenjin  
Chomba, MachayaZambiaAfrica Freshwater Protection Manager – The Nature Conservancy    
Colverson, PeterKenyaIndependent Consultant EnglishYes 
Dubay, ShannonSouth AfricaDirector, Conservation Technology – Panthera    
Duffell-Canham, AlanaSouth AfricaLandscape Conservation Intelligence Manager – CapeNature Dutch, English, learning French  
Engoru, PatrickUgandaUganda Country Manager – International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife TrustConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Fuller, LaraSouth AfricaDrakensberg Coordinator – Endangered Wildlife Trust / International Crane FoundationConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Gedi, Issa IsmailKenyaAssistant Regional Coordinator – Northern Rangelands Trust English  
Gross, Marc-AlexanderNamibiaTransboundary Ecoregion Coordinator – Independent ConsultantConservation CoachEnglish, GermanYes 
Helliwell, LesleySouth AfricaStrategic Planning Manager – Endangered Wildlife TrustConservation CoachEnglish  
Hudson, VickiSouth AfricaLandscape Conservation Intelligence Manager – CapeNature    
Johnson, RobinMadagascarHead of Programmes, Madagascar – Durrell Wildlife Conservation TrustConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish, French, RomanianYes 
Kabanda, BwendoZambiaWWFConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Kamenya, ShadrackTanzaniaThe Jane Goodall InstituteConservation CoachEnglish  
Kareko, KiungaKenyaWWF Kenya English  
Kariuki, James EvansonKenyaEducation Manager – Ewaso LionsConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Kihara, FredKenyaWater Fund Manager – TNC English  
Kiplagat, JacksonKenyaProgramme Manager – WWF Kenya English  
Kitui, VivianKenyaSenior Field Officer, Uasin Gishu and Transnzoia Counties – International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife TrustConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Laurenson, KarenTanzaniaFrankfurt Zoological Society    
Lukumay, PhilipoTanzaniaMonitoring Evaluation and Learning Specialist – The Nature ConservancyConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Malfliet, EvelyneKenyaCoordinator - Africa Protected Areas Management Unit – Wildlife Conservation SocietyConservation CoachEnglish  
Maputla, NakediKenyaSenior Conservation Scientist and Planner – African Wildlife FoundationConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Martin, AndimileTanzaniaField Officer – Independent Consultant English  
Mbane, JosephKenyaConservation Projects Manager – African Wildlife FoundationConservation Coach   
Mbau, JudithKenyaResearcher/Lecturer – University of NairobiConservation Coach   
Melidonis, CaitlinSouth AfricaPantheraConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Morrison, KerrynSouth AfricaICF VP Africa – International Crane FoundationConservation CoachEnglishYes 
Mupeta Muyamwa, PatriciaZambiaCommunity Conservation Officer – TNC English  
Mutu, KamwetiKenyaEvidence & Local Specialist – Consultant    
Mwangi, Joseph MutahiKenyaKenya Country Manager – International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife TrustConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Ndimuligo, SoodTanzaniaThe Jane Goodall Institute English  
Ngalu, GasperTanzaniaWWFConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Ngoye, ElizabethTanzaniaHead, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Tanzania Office – EngenderHealthConservation CoachEnglish  
Njilima, FadhiliTanzaniaForest Landscape Restoration Officer – African Wildlife FoundationConservation CoachEnglish, SwahiliYes 
Obiya Mbai, FredKenyaRegional Coordinator-Greater Sera – Northern Rangelands Trust English  
Omondi, EnosKenyaSenior Manager: Knowledge Management – African Wildlife FoundationConservation CoachEnglish  
Palazy, LucilleSouth AfricaConsultant in Biodiversity Conservation and EbA – Self-Employed    
Pence, GenevieveSouth AfricaConservation Planning Consultant – Independent ConsultantConservation Coach TrainerEnglishYes 
Rafanoharana, SergeMadagascarWRIConservation Coach in TrainingMalagasy, French, English  
Rafanomezantsoa, SimonMadagascarWWF MWIOPO    
Rahagalala, TianaMadagascarURI-CRCConservation CoachMalagasy, French, English  
Raharinomenjanahary, VololoniainaMadagascarIndependent ConsultantConservation Coach in TrainingMalagasy, French  
Raharizaka, HajaMadagascarMonitoring & Evaluation Officer – WWF MWIOPO    
Rakotoarisaona, HenintsoaMadagascarEnvironmental IncentivesConservation CoachMalagasy, French, English  
Rakotomalala, HeritianaMadagascarMonitoring Evaluation Learning Officer – WWF MadagascarConservation Coach in TrainingFrench, English  
RAKOTOMAMONJY, Laza SederaMadagascarSIFConservation Coach Trainer   
Rakotondralambo, HollyMadagascarAlliance Voahary GasyConservation CoachMalagasy, French, English  
Rakotondramasy, Mparany HariveloMadagascarFAOConservation Coach in TrainingMalagasy, French, English  
Ramahaleo, TianaMadagascarConservation Planning Programme Officer – WWF MWIOPO     
Ranarivelo Vololonirina, ValenciaMadagascarRBM Senior Advisor – WWFConservation CoachFrench, EnglishYes 
Randrianandrasana, Cynthia HillaryMadagascarMonitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer – WWF MadagascarConservation Coach in Training   
Rasamimanana, SandratraMadagascarWildlife Conservation NetworkConservation Coach in TrainingMalagasy, French  
Rasolofomanana, LiliaMadagascarMEL officer – WWFConservation CoachFrench, EnglishYes 
RASOLOHERY, AndriamihajaMadagascarMonitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer (MELO) – WWF Madagascar    
Rasolozaka, Tojo MichaëlMadagascarMEL Officer – WWF MadagascarConservation Coach in TrainingFrench, English  
Ratsifandrihamanana Anitry, Ny AinaMadagascarDesign And Impact Advisor – WWF MWIOPO    
Razafinaivo, FridaMadagascarMadagascar National ParksConservation CoachMalagasy, French  
RAZAFINDRAMASY, Fanja VololonaMadagascarGIS Specialist – WWF Madagascar    
Razakamihaja, ClarenceMadagascarIndependent ConsultantConservation CoachMalagasy, French, English  
Sibanda, MxolisiZimbabweResearcher (Biology/ Ecology) – WWF ESARPO English  
Simfukwe, MatridaTanzaniaMonitoring and Evaluation Manager – WWFConservation CoachEnglishYes 
Suya, Neema SihabaKenyaWWFConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish; Swahili  
Tam, ChristineTanzaniaWWF ESARPO English  
Tambara, EdwinKenyaConservation Planner – African Wildlife FoundationConservation CoachEnglish; Shona; Ndebele  
Tayebwa, GilbertUgandaSenior Field Officer-ACCP – International Crane Foundation/Endangered Wildlife TrustConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Taylor, OliviaSouth AfricaConsultant and Coach – Olivia Earth    
Tear, TimTanzaniaDirector of Center for Climate Change and Conservation; Director of Tropical Program; Director of Climate Change Program – Biodiversity Research InstituteConservation Coach TrainerEnglish  
Teferi, TayeKenyaPolicy and Parnership Coordinator for Africa, – InternationalConservation CoachEnglish, Amharic, Afan OromoNo 
Telfer, Paul T.RwandaRegional Director – Wildlife Conservaiton Society    
van Niekerk, MarkZambiaDeputy Director, Pan-Africa – International Crane FoundationConservation Coach in TrainingEnglish  
Whitecross, MelissaSouth AfricaSenior Conservation Officer / Founder – Conservation Alpha / Reconnect    
William Pentzel, Maria PaulTanzaniaMarine Conservation Warden – Marine Parks and Reserve Unit (MPRU)    
Xavier, MiltonMozambiqueMonitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Organizational development manager – World-wide Fund for Nature (WWF)    

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