The Board of Directors
The Non-Executive Board of Directors is vetted and ratified by members during the AGM to provide the direction in the vision, mission and goals in consultation with the CEO; establish governance systems and policies; provide fiduciary oversight to protect the organization’s assets and protect members’ interest. The Board Charter, Code of Ethics and the Articles and Memorandum of Association guide Board actions and decisions. The CEO is head of the Secretariat and Secretary to the Board
Board Chair
Lucy Waruinge
Lucy Waruingi has worked in the conservation sector for over 25 years. She is the Executive Director of the African Conservation Centre and holds a Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems & spatial statistics from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK).
Board Member
John Kismir
John Kisimir is a community conservation leader and nature explorer as well as a communications expert from the United Nations.
He is a co-founder of Ramat Wildlife Sociiety, a network of community conservancies in Kajiado County, which occupy an area with wildlife but minimal conservation investment.
Board Member
Patricia Awori
Pat was born and raised in Kenya. She obtained B.S. in International Relations, Lock Haven University in the U.S., and currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
Board Member
Dr Margaret Ooko Otieno
Dr Margaret Otieno is the National Coordinator of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya. She is also a board member of Worldlife Kenya, African Fund for Endangered Wildlife and a Director at Elsa Conservation Trust, and is the Deputy Chair for IUCN Commission on Education and Communication. Margaret holds a PhD in Climate Change and Education for Sustainable Development
Board Member
Munira Bashir
Munira Anyonge-Bashir is a natural resources management expert with over 30-years of experience in community-based conservation development
Board Secretary
Steve Itela
Steve Itela, has over 25 years of making a positive impact in the community and has been the CEO since Janaury 2020 responsible for managment, operational issues, donor and Board relations. Steve is a leader in the Family Care and Enrichment Miinistry at Christ Is The Answer Ministry in Karen. Get to know Steve more on Linkedin
Board Member
Anthony Ochieng
Anthony is a Wildlife Ecologist, Educator, Conservation Photographer and Filmmaker based in Nairobi, Kenya. He’s an International League of Conservation Photographer- Emerging League and 2021 Jackson Wild Grand Prismatic Awardee.
Board Member
Dorothy Githae
Dorothy Githae has Over 11 years of excellent private sector experience across different areas: INGOs, Private Sector Engagement, Programs/Project Management, Marketing & Communications, People Development, General Management, Logistics, Customer Operations, Commercial Marketing Strategy, and Route to Market Channel; excels in new challenges, driving business growth in new markets, EBIT.
