I’m the Executive Director and co-founder of LEAD Conservation. In this role, I provide strategic leadership, guide our partnerships, and help shape the direction of our programmes and operations. My focus is on ensuring that LEAD stays grounded in its purpose: to support conservation teams with practical tools, trusted relationships, and a learning mindset that improves outcomes on the ground. I co-founded LEAD with Boris to create an organisation that works behind the scenes to strengthen those on the front lines—one that listens first, collaborates openly, and builds long-term capability in others.

What I enjoy most is getting to know the field partners and organisations we work with—really understanding their context and needs. From there, we can figure out how best to support them or find ways to collaborate toward shared goals. I also enjoy building networks for shared learning, both within the LEAD team and beyond. Seeing those connections evolve into real results—where people learn from each other, improve their impact, and feel supported—that’s where this work becomes deeply meaningful.

There were a few values that were fundamental to founding LEAD with Boris—and they continue to guide everything we do:

• Radical collaboration – we’re open to working with anyone, as long as our values and goals align.

• Quality – we prioritise relevance, evidence, and continual learning. We draw from best practices and keep quality at the centre of our culture.

• Human-centric thinking – conservation is ultimately about people. It’s about supporting the rangers, the field teams, and everyone working long, hard hours to protect what matters.

Looking ahead, I want LEAD to be the foundation of a Conservation Support Alliance—bringing together organisations that believe in sharing knowledge, building trust, and strengthening the people behind conservation.

I serve as the Strategic Support and Safeguarding Officer at LEAD Conservation. My responsibilities span operations, IT systems, finance support, and safeguarding—ensuring our internal systems are streamlined and our organisation remains safe, inclusive, and accountable. I work closely with both leadership and field teams to keep operations running smoothly, while advancing LEAD’s mission and values with integrity.

I thrive on building structure and support systems that empower our team to do their best work. Whether I’m coordinating logistics, strengthening financial workflows, managing safeguarding protocols, or improving IT systems, I’m driven by the understanding that these elements form the backbone of effective and impactful work. When systems work well, people feel safe, supported, and well-equipped to contribute to our goal of preserving biodiversity and uplifting communities.

I care deeply about making purposeful contributions behind the scenes. My role centres on safeguarding both people and systems—ensuring our work is ethical, efficient, and sustainable, and driven by the courage to care deeply.

Outside of LEAD, I wear many hats: life coach, mentor, nature enthusiast, journal lover, and above all, a family woman. My greatest joy comes from nurturing others—whether that’s guiding a colleague, supporting a loved one, or creating spaces where people feel seen and safe. I believe the same empathy and structure that build strong families can also build strong organisations. That’s the energy I bring into this work every day.

I serve as a Senior Ranger Trainer at LEAD Conservation. Based in Malawi, I bring over two decades of experience in field-based conservation, including frontline ranger work, team leadership, and law enforcement operations. In my role with LEAD, I focus on strengthening ranger teams through structured training, coaching, and long-term mentorship. I help organisations build internal capacity by guiding their rangers not only in skills, but in mindset—so they can act with clarity and confidence in the field. My work includes designing and delivering training tailored to operational needs, ensuring it is both practical and grounded in lived experience. I aim to make training relevant, sustainable, and something that truly sticks with the ranger long after the course is over.

There are many aspects of this role that I enjoy. Having spent years as a ranger, a trainer, and head of law enforcement, I’ve come to learn what works—and what doesn’t—in the field. What I enjoy most is the shift from just teaching to mentoring. I now coach rangers across different roles, sharing my life experiences and allowing others to learn from my own successes and mistakes. This approach helps them understand not just how to make a decision, but why that decision matters. That kind of insight builds long-term leadership.

This aligns directly with LEAD’s mission: to create internalised training capacity within ranger teams. When rangers are supported to think critically, to learn from one another, and to grow into their roles, we’re not just building skills—we’re building systems. And that’s what makes lasting impact possible.

I’m a dedicated and passionate trainer, and I’ve made it my mission to support rangers in staying current, capable, and motivated in their work. I do this by constantly reflecting on my own experience—both the training I’ve delivered and the mentorship I’ve received. I believe ranger training should always be tailored to operational realities. It must be flexible, evidence-based, and always ready to evolve. That’s how we stay ahead of the challenges. That’s how we protect what matters.