Meet our Team
Meet all the core team members at Lion Landscapes! Each team member plays an equally vital role in achieving our mission, so we’ve chosen to list them in alphabetical order by their last names.

Nyota Bisihenda
Lion Defender
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Alayne Cotterill
Joint CEO​​

Zainabu Dihenga
Cook

Joseph Francis
Data and Research Manager

Juliana Gwandu
Cook

Isaya Kachira
Research Assistant

Luka Kideka
Lion Extension Officer

Evaline Kipiron
Lion Extension Officer

Zubery Kombo
Research Assistant

Peter Leilatoo
Lion Extension Officer​

Mariamu Longagani
Cook

Mizengo Lukala
Human-Wildlife Conflict Officer

Hamisi Mandela
Lion Defender

Clement Maskonte
Lion Extension Officer

Doktar Mgesa
Lion Defender​​​
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Thomas Mojong
Conservation Officer​​​​​

Wiston Mtandamo
Field Programmes Manager, Ruaha

Monica Ngasike
Research Assistant

Joni Overbosch
Executive Assistant

Kulwa Sabida
Guard

Julius Selendu
Lion Defender

Daniel Tabaka
Lion Defender

Cheryl Brown
Director of Fundraising & Communications

Bora Daudi
Cook​

Daniel Erupe
Lion Extension Officer​

Simba Gaga
Lion Defender​​

Joseph Hamisi
Guard

Miriam Kagore
Lion Extension Officer

Eva Kilelii
CCT Programme Officer

Hasan Kitigani
Lion Defender

Ignas Koyaki
Lion Defender

Mary Lemanyaas
Lion Extension Officer

Samuel Looki Lekolua
Lion Extension Officer

Philipo Luponya
Lion Extension Officer

Samweli Mangi
Lion Extension Officer​​​

John Matiasi
Lion Defender​​​

Mashaka Mlango
Driver
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Nyota Moramu
Lion Defender​

Purity Murugi
Office Assistant

Ruth Njuguna
Manager Field Operations, Laikipia

Darem Philipo
Lion Defender

James Salaon
Lion Extension Officer

Side Shinyanga
Lion Extension Officer

Haron Tabarwa
Lion Extension Officer​

Stephano Asecheka
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Coordinator

BenJee Cascio
Director of Conservation Programmes

Charles Daudi
Lion Extension Officer

Chama Foro
Lead LEO

Baraka Gela
Lion Extension Officer​​

Pagi Jidaselema
Lion Extension Officer

Pauline Kariuki
Lion Extension Officer

Caroline Kiminda
Accountant

Thomas Kirima
Lion Extension Officer

Gwisu Kulwa
Lion Extension Officer

Morris Lenkolos
Lion Extension Officer​

Daiyon Losunya
Lion Extension Officer

Nyangeta Magesa
Research Assistant

Juma Manonga
Lion Defender

Levina Mcharo
Research Assistant

Zainabu Mlaponi
Field Programmes Manager, Selous-Nyerere

Bakari Mswamwili
Guard

Wanii Mwanga
Head Mechanic

Gabriel Ole Nyausi
Community Project Manager

Solomon Punyua
Lion Extension Officer

Dotto Sasney
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Bayanga Simba
Guard

Jennifer Thigah
Accountant

Thomas Balesta
Lion Defender
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Elias Charles
Lion Defender Programme Officer​
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Amy Dickman
Joint CEO​

Obeid Foro
Lion Extension Officer​

Ana Grau Valenciano
Research Associate & COO

Hasani Josepy
Lion Defender

Musai Kidai
Lion Defender

Daudi Kinyoka
Lion Defender

John KK
Lion Defender

Joseph Kwia
Lion Defender

Susan Lentaan
Research Assistant

Kende Lugolola
Lion Defender

Danson Makal
Lion Extension Officer​​

Maneno Masimba
Driver and Mechanic

Felix Mduda
Research Assistant

Saidi Mohammed
Lion Defender​​​​
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Judith Mtalo
Finance and HR Officer

Mwarabu Nasri
Lion Extension Officer

John Olengoliai
Lead LEO

Veronica Raniki
Lion Extension Officer

Charlotte Searle
Senior Researcher

Godana Sururu
Lion Extension Officer
Board of Trustees

Adam Hart
Professor of Science Communication University of Gloucestershire

Prof. David Macdonald
Founder of Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) at the University of Oxford

Charlie Mayhew
Founder & President
Tusk Trust
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Advisory Board
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Karen (Kerry) Hancock
Director Rockwood Leisure
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Thomas (Tom) Leiden
President Leiden Conservation Foundation

Maureen Meeng
Confidential Advisor, Trainer, Executive Producer