Staff
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Along with the listed staff members, the Cheetah Conservation Fund employs local cleaners, farm workers and Bushblok workers that support the daily operation at CCF’s headquarters in Namibia.
Executive Staff
Bruce Brewer, PhD
General Manager, Head of Bushblok Project
1998 - Present
Namibia Staff
Administrative
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Anne-Marie Bekker
Business Manager
2017 - Present
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Tanya Britz
Accountant, CCF Bush
2006 - Present
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Karin Falk
Accountant, CCF
2010 - Present
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Tracy Maketo
Administrative and Tourism Assistant
2022 - Present
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Lauren Pfeiffer
Personal Assistant to Dr. Laurie Marker
2017 - Present
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Heike Stackmann
Volunteer Coordinator and Public Relations Officer
2006 - Present
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Hanlie Visser
Administrative Assistant
2023 - Present
Animal Care
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Modesta Fabianus
Cheetah Keeper and Kraal Supervisor
2022 - Present
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Becky Johnston
Studbook Assistant
2016 - Present
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Justin Moya
Cheetah Keeper
2020 - Present
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Elifas Nashini
Cheetah Keeper
2023 - Present
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Lea Petersen
Head Cheetah Keeper
2021 - Present
Animal Health
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Ana Basto, DVM
Veterinarian
2021 - Present
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Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, DVM, PhD
Assistant Director for Animal Health and Research
2008 - Present
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Mercelin Gawanas, DVM
Veterinarian
2022 - Present
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Vistoria Tuhemwe
Veterinary Technician
2019 - Present
Education
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Ignatius Davids
Educator
2010 - Present
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Gebhardt Nikanor
Education Officer, Livestock Guarding Dog
2001 - Present
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Johan Viljoen
Environmental Education Officer - CCF East
2022 - Present
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Shannon Kandjai
Education Manager
2023 - Present
Facilities, Biomass Technology and Bushblok
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Cameron Carver
Facility Engineer
2020 - Present
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David Shipingana
Forestry and Safety Officer
2019 - Present
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Abraham Shihepo
Steambio Shift Supervisor
2023 - Present
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Immanuel Helao
Engineer
2023 - Present
Field (research, ecology and human/wildlife conflict)
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Barthélémy Balli
Conservation Release Programme and Data Manager
2021 - Present
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Bogdan Cristescu, PhD
Assistant Director for Ecological Research
2021 - Present
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Tim Hofmann
Scat Dog Researcher, PhD Candidate
2018 - Present
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Ruan Jacobs
Anti-Poaching Manager
2017 - Present
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Mike Kakove
Ecology Field Technician
2019 - Present
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Veisy Kasoana
Community Officer
2019 - Present
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Utaa Katjavivi
Ecologist
2022 - Present
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Nadja Le Roux
Community Development Manager
2016 - Present
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Matti Nghikembwa
Senior Ecologist and Forest Steward
1997 - Present
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Carolina Torres
Ecologist
2018 - Present
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Stijn Verschueren
Ecologist, PhD Candidate
2018 - Present
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Eli Walker
Conservation Biologist
2011 - Present
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Hanlie Winterbach, PhD
Wildlife Researcher
2019 - Present
Genetics and Laboratory
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Hafeni Hamalwa
Laboratory Manager
2017 - Present
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Anastasia Turenko
Laboratory Technician
2022 - Present
Hospitality and Tourism
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Raul Carlos
Executive Chef
2019 - Present
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Simeon Hangeinge Heita
Creamery Assistant
2021 - Present
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Wilma Immanuel
Cook
2013 - Present
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Job Iyambo
Tourism Guide
2010 - Present
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Secilia Iyambo
Cook
2003 - Present
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Bianca Jacobs
Tourism and Hospitality Manager
2017 - Present
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Himeezembi Kuhanga
Assistant Tourism Manager
2016 - Present
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Kennedy Pendukeni
Chef
2015 - Present
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Crizelda Sawas
Housekeeper and Tourism Guide
2017 - Present
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Nafimane Puye Shapi
Cook and Cafe Assistant
2021 - Present
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Tryves Shivolo
Tourism Guide
2014 - Present
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Fransina Simson
Creamery/Cafe Assistant
2019 - Present
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Winnie Skrywer
Tourism Guide
2022 - Present
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Tjipena 'Mike' Tuuandi
Tourism Guide
2023 - Present
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Theresia Vanamale
Housekeeper
2022 - Present
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Lukas William
Chef
2023 - Present
Model Farm
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Efraim Amadahlia
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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Lucia Amunyela
Kraal Assistant
2022 - Present
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Lourens Areseb
Farmworker
2013 - Present
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Silvester Awaseb
Farmworker
2008 - Present
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Johan Britz
Farms Manager, Manager of Biomass Operations
2003 - Present
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Ismaer Elago
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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Immanuel Gabriel
Farmworker
2015 - Present
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Johan Gibson
Farm Supervisor
2020 - Present
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Stefanus Hakko
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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Simon Haneb
Farmworker
2002 - Present
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Filamon Haunawa
Farmworker
2017 - Present
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Hendrik Hoeseb
Farmworker
2017 - Present
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Werner Ilundwa
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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Eveline Ikondja
Assistant Livestock Guarding Dog Programme Manager
2020 - Present
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Titus Iyambo
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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Frans Kahungu
Farmworker
2015 - Present
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Godhard Kahuure
Farmworker
2017 - Present
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Anton Kaiseb
Farmworker
2000 - Present
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Kallie Kamutjete
Farmworker
2014 - Present
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Tomas Kandere
Farmworker
2001 - Present
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Albert Ketjiteza
Farmworker
2004 - Present
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Johannes Kweyo
Smallstock Assistant Manager
2021 - Present
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Ethie Lazarus
Farmworker
2002 - Present
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Marius Louw
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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David Maingo
Farmworker
2015 - Present
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Elia Muandi
Farmworker
2017 - Present
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Simon Nauyoma
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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Martin Nekwaya
Farmworker
2016 - Present
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Tomas Ntaagona
Farmworker
2013 - Present
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Calum O'Flaherty
Livestock Guarding Dog and Small Stock Manager
2019 - Present
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Gideon Pieters
Farmworker
2005 - Present
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Armas Shaanika
Chief Goat Herder
2001 - Present
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Leonard Shituku
Farmworker
2017 - Present
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Stephanus Sugub
Farmworker
2003 - Present
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Steven Sugub
Farmworker
2011 - Present
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Naftali Sungu
Farmworker
2013 - Present
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Japie Swartz
Stock Controller
2022 - Present
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Ebenezer Tsibeb
Farmworker
2017 - Present
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David Valompola
Farmworker
2012 - Present
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Paul Visser
Assistant Farms Manager
2012 - Present
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Bonafitus de Wet
Farmworker
2017 - Present
Somaliland Staff
Management
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Xamse Ahmed Yusuf
Operations Manager
2020 - Present
Animal Care
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Chris Wade
Project Manager
2022 - Present
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Lauren MacNeil
Projects Field Supervisor
2023 - Present
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Sean Smith
Facility and Conservancy Nature Reserve Manager
2023 - Present
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Nathalie Santerre
Lead Keeper
2022 - Present
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Brittney Foard
Animal Keeper
2024 - Present
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Elly Omondi
Animal Keeper
2022 - Present
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Shukri Axmed Xuseen
Trainee Animal Keeper
2022 - Present
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Jamal Wali Cabdi
Trainee Animal Keeper
2021 - Present
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Abdirahman Ismaaciil
Trainee Animal Keeper
2021 - Present
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Farax Wali Awabdi
Meat Prep Hand
2020 - Present
Animal Health
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Calum Cairns
Lead Veterinarian
2023 - Present
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Ahmed Ibrahim Yusuuf
Veterinarian
2019 - Present
Housekeeping
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Moses Ssejjemba
Housekeeping Supervisor
2023 - Present
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Biliso Mohamad Saxardiid
Cook
2022 - Present
General
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Khaalid Mawliid Saxardiid
General Hand/Driver
2021 - Present
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Abdiraham Mohamed Derire
Finance Officer
2021 - Present
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Khaliif Hussein
Community Officer
2022 - Present
Global Staff
Israel
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Shira Yashphe, DVM
Director of Wildlife Crime and International Policy
2019 - Present
United Kingdom
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James Hanaway
Development Director
2022 - Present
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Zilá Motta
Social Media Manager
2023 - Present
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Matt Smithers
Head of Fundraising
2022 - Present
United States of America
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Brian Badger
Director of Conservation and Outreach
2012 - Present
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Lexi Beaty
Development Associate
2023 - Present
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Edwin Brown
Senior Adviser, Illegal Wildlife Trade and Policy
2019 - Present
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Jennifer Johnson
Senior Development Manager - Major Gifts
2023 - Present
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Susan Kauffman
Constituent Relationship Manager
2016 - Present
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Paula Martin
Executive and Development Assistant
2007 - Present
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Malee Oot
Public Relations and Digital Media Specialist
2024 - Present
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Heather Ravenscroft
Communications and Marketing Manager
2014 - Present
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Indrani Sasmal
Grants Program Director
2021 - Present
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Robert Skidmore
Director of Operations and Finance
2022 - Present
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Jess Sorrentino
Development Associate
2023 - Present
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Dionne Stein
Development Manager - Events and Special Projects
2016 - Present
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