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Our team provides a unique blend of technical knowledge in conservation alongside an understanding of what it takes for organizations to succeed.

We have founded, supported, and worked within local African organizations, so we know firsthand the challenges they face and the practical solutions they need. We’re big on diagnostics – getting to the heart of organizational problems – we encourage prioritization, and we strive to keep things simple.

Meet Our Team

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USA

Fred Nelson

Chief Executive Officer
Namibia

Karine Nuulimba

Chief Portfolio Officer
Kenya

Njenga Kahiro

Chief Operations Officer
USA

Janelle Brazington

Chief Finance Officer
Tanzania

Jestina Kimbesa

Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Kenya

Gathoni Mwai

Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Uganda

Peace Nganwa

Senior Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Kenya

Naiya Raja

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Kenya

Dickson Njunge

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Tanzania

Catherine Nchimbi

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Rwanda

Claudine Tuyishime

Manager, East Africa Portfolio
Mozambique

Joana Trindade

Senior Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Zimbabwe

Monicah Mbiba

Senior Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Mozambique

Cristina Maria Madureira Louro

Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Zimbabwe

Collen Matema

Manager, Southern Africa Portfolio
Namibia

Siphiwe Patience Lutibezi

Associate, Southern Africa Portfolio
Zimbabwe

Taku Gwitira

Associate, KAZA Portfolio
Madagascar

Liz Day

Deputy Director, Madagascar Portfolio
Madagascar

Marianne Randriamihaja

Manager, Madagascar Portfolio
Madagascar

Josia Razafindramanana

Senior Manager, Madagascar Portfolio
Kenya

Resson Kantai Duff

Director, Portfolio Funding
Kenya

Beatrice Muchiri

Senior Manager, Partner Funding
Kenya

Salisha Chandra

Director, Strategic Initiatives
South Africa

Anna Pearl Haw

Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Namibia

Anna Davis

Director, Leadership & Learning
Kenya

Kahaso Mtana

Deputy Director, Leadership
Kenya

Richard Ndiga

Manager, Leadership
Kenya

Kasmira Cockerill

Director - Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Tanzania

Fransisca Nombo

Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Kenya

Wanjiku Kinuthia

Deputy Director, Partner Communications
Netherlands

Jessie Davie

Director, Communications
UK

Martin Muir

Senior Manager, Digital & Design
Tanzania

Ellen Mndima

Manager, Digital & Design
Kenya

James Kiogora

Director, People & Culture
Mexico

Guadalupe Dickerson

Deputy Director, Finance and Administration
Tanzania

Bariki Gerald

Manager, Finance and Administration
Kenya

Shanyisa Shihemi

Manager, People Operations
Kenya

Judy Gachathi

Manager, Events and Logistics
USA

Amy Kirschner

Manager, Administration & Development
USA

Carolyn Gilbert

Senior Manager, Grants & Fundraising
Kenya

Ben Wambugu

Associate, Finance & Administration
Kenya

Marshall Kiganjo

Associate, Digital & Design
Kenya

Shreya Chakrabarti

Associate, Communications
Tanzania

Amani Shayo

Associate, East Africa Portfolio
Kenya

Randall Mabwa

Portfolio Manager - East Africa
Italy

Marie Ange Simbi

Senior Manager, West & Central Africa Portfolio
Zimbabwe

Faraimunashe Mavhiya

Portfolio Manager, Southern Africa
Kenya

Ruth Jepkemoi

Associate, Leadership
Botswana

Gakemotho Satau

Associate, South African Portfolio
Kenya

Isaiah Lekesike

Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Madagascar

Faly Rabetaliana

Portfolio Manager, Madagascar
Kenya

Leah Ng’ang’a

Associate, Finance and Compliance

Meet Our Board

USA

Laura Hattendorf

USA

Peter Veit

UK

Georgina Domberger

Kenya

Dickson Kaelo

USA

Scott O’Connell

Zambia

Nyambe Nyambe, PhD

Maliasili exists to help talented local conservation organizations overcome their challenges and constraints so that they can become more effective agents of change in their landscapes, communities, and nations.

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