The Team - ALU School of Wildlife Conservation

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Richard Vigne

Executive Director

Richard Vigne is the first Executive Director of the School of Wildlife Conservation. Prior to this he was the CEO of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and one of the most successful enterprises in Africa.

Dr. Sue Snyman

Research Director

Dr Sue Snyman holds a Master of Business Science and a PhD in Economics (2008-2013) from the University of Cape Town. She also completed PhD courses in resource and environmental economics at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Dr. Michael Musgrave

Professional Development Manager

Dr Michael Musgrave graduated from Rhodes University and the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews.

Dr. Victor K. Muposhi

SOWC Academic Manager

Victor is a holder of DPhil in Conservation Biology, MSc in Conservation Biology, BSc in Environmental Science Honours in Wildlife and Rangeland Management.

Tiavina Irina Ramandavola

Fundraising & Operations Manager

Tiavina is a development economics graduate specializing in sustainable agriculture. Before transitioning into conservation, she worked as a grant officer for a rural entrepreneurship project with a national organization and as a grant, contract, and procurement specialist with GIZ, an international organization.

Aina Altaïr Andriambola

Professional Development Associate

Aina is from Madagascar and she is passionate about the world of Education and her mission is to provide equal access to Education to the lifelong learners in Africa.

Olivier Briny Rudasingwa

Operations and Academic Associate

Rudasingwa Olivier Briny is an Operations and Academic Associate at ALU School of Wildlife Conservation. Born and raised in Rwanda, I was always an enthusiast of conservation.

Irene Mhlanga

Senior Research Assistant

Irene Mhlanga holds a degree in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Zimbabwe and a special honors degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from Lupane State University.

Christian Adebambo

Research Assistant

Christian Adebambo holds a BSc (Hons) in Computing from Glasgow Caledonian University. Christian has experience in research and data analysis through academic and internship roles, working on projects involving machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualisation.

Leigh-Ann Kant

Senior Research Assistant

Leigh-Ann is experienced within the wildlife economy, spending several years in higher education lecturing wildlife management students and developed strong ties within the organized wildlife industry.

Leslie Bayanza

Research Assistant

Leslie Fatuma Bayanza is a graduate of the African Leadership University with a BA (Honours) in Global Challenges, where she focused on wildlife conservation, sustainable agriculture, and community engagement.

Providence Akayezu

Conservation Leadership Faculty

Providence Akayezu is a Conservation Biologist from Rwanda with various interests, including wildlife protection, education, research, and storytelling. Providence likes being connected and having an expanded network.

Yahkat Barshep

Statistician/Data Modeller

Yahkat Barshep is a conservation biologist and data scientist with a specialty in statistical ecology

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