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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
Kenya

Akshay Vishwanath

Deputy Director, East Africa Portfolio
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
Namibia

Omagano Shooya

Deputy Director, Southern 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

Associate, 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

Associate, Madagascar Portfolio
Madagascar

Josia Razafindramanana

Manager, Madagascar Portfolio
Madagascar

Alihasina Rakotondramanana

Associate, 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

Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Namibia

Anna Davis

Director, Learning & Impact
Kenya

Kahaso Mtana

Deputy Director, Leadership
Kenya

Richard Ndiga

Associate, Leadership
Kenya

Kasmira Cockerill

Deputy Director - Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Tanzania

Fransisca Nombo

Associate, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Kenya

Wanjiku Kinuthia

Senior Manager, Communications
Netherlands

Jessie Davie

Director, Communications
UK

Martin Muir

Senior Manager, Digital & Design
Tanzania

Ellen Mndima

Manager, Communications
Kenya

James Kiogora

Deputy Director, People & Culture
Mexico

Guadalupe Dickerson

Senior Manager, Finance and Administration
Kenya

Dominic Kuria

Manager, Finance and Administration
Tanzania

Bariki Gerald

Associate, Finance and Administration
Kenya

Shanyisa Shihemi

Manager, People Operations
Kenya

Judy Gachachi

Manager, Events and Logistics
USA

Amy Kirschner

Manager, Administration & Development
USA

Carolyn Gilbert

Senior Manager, Grants & Fundraising
Kenya

Joan Githinji

Manager, Leadership Programs
Kenya

Ben Wambugu

Finance & Administration Associate
Kenya

Marshall Kiganjo

Digital & Design Associate
Kenya

Shreya Chakrabarti

Communications Associate

Meet Our Board

USA

Laura Hattendorf

USA

Peter Veit

UK

Georgina Domberger

Kenya

Dickson Kaelo

USA

Scott O’Connell

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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