Our People

The people delivering conservation at scale

Peace Parks brings together people with expertise in protected-area management, conservation, community development, science, finance and operations across southern Africa. Our teams work across the organisation and in the landscapes we help manage.

Honorary Patrons

President Daniel Francisco
Chapo

(Mozambique)

President Hakainde Hichilema

(Zambia)

His Majesty King Letsie III

(Lesotho)

President João Lourenço

(Angola)

President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

(Zimbabwe)

His Majesty King Mswati III

(Eswatini)

President Professor Arthur Peter
Mutharika

(Malawi)

President Cyril Ramaphosa

(South Africa)

Board of Directors

Mr JP Rupert

(Chairman)

Mr TA Boardman

Mr JA Chissano

(Vice-Chairman)

Mr NH Döman

Ms KMV Harris

Mr AS Hoffmann

(Switzerland)

Mr EN Isdell

(Ireland)

His Majesty the Litunga, Lubosi Imwiko II of the Western
Province

(Zambia)

Mr JS Loftie-Eaton

Jhr Drs JHW Loudon

(The Netherlands)

Ms LM Lynch

Mr W Myburgh

(Chief Executive Officer)

Ms CC Rupert

Senior Management

Werner Myburgh

Chief Executive Officer

Antony Alexander

Regional Manager: South

Verna Appollis

Chief People Officer

Helena Atkinson

Chief Community Development Officer

Kule Chitepo

Director, Greater Mana Pools Ecosystem Trust

Lize-Mari Lynch

Chief Financial Officer

George Nxumayo

Chief Executive Officer, Nyika-Vwaza Co-Management Trust

Brad Poole

Chief Operations Officer

Colin Porteous

Chief Investment Officer

Sonja Rabé

Chief Communications Officer

Ghislain Rieb

Regional Manager: North

Dr Bartolomeu Soto

Regional Liaison Manager

Lilian Spijkerman

Chief Development Officer

Meet Some of Our Specialists

Behind Peace Parks’ work is a diverse team of specialists whose knowledge and experience help deliver conservation at scale. Meet some of the people putting that expertise into practice across southern Africa.

Gillian Rhodes

Combatting Wildlife Crime Manager

Gillian works to combat the illegal trade in wildlife and natural resources. Her work includes addressing organised criminal activity involving threatened plant species such as Devil’s Claw.

Michelle Moeller

Senior Ecologist

Michelle’s work uses ecological research and monitoring to inform conservation management. In Nyika, her research explores the relationship between soil, water and the health of the wider ecosystem.

Clemente Jorge Ntauazi

Blue Action Fund Project Manager

Clemente manages work to restore and protect coastal ecosystems around Maputo Bay, supporting community-led initiatives that conserve mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs and dunes while strengthening local livelihoods.

Zvikomborero Tangawamira

Senior Programme Manager for Herding for Health

Zvi supports the expansion of Herding for Health, working with communities to improve livestock management, restore degraded rangelands and strengthen rural livelihoods.

Carlos Vilanculo

Community Development Lead: South

Carlos works with communities and local leaders to strengthen their involvement in conservation planning and decision-making, including efforts to shape landscape governance across Greater Kruger.

Stephen Wright

Operations Manager for Limpopo National Park.

Stephen oversees park operations and development at Limpopo National Park, coordinating the teams, resources and infrastructure needed for its effective management. He and his team also played a key role in responding to severe flooding, helping deliver emergency assistance to affected communities.

Dr Gianluca Pio Zaffarano

Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area Landscape Lead, Maputo

Gianluca works with communities and local authorities to strengthen ecological linkages between protected areas in Greater Limpopo, including through shared land-use planning and community engagement.

Advisory Committee

This committee brings together representatives from the wildlife authorities of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to assist, in an ex officio capacity, with technical advice in the transfrontier conservation process and provide a forum for discussion of cross-border challenges.

VIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mr Stanley Damane

Director, Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture,
Lesotho

Mr Brighton Kumchedwa

Director, National Parks and Wildlife, Malawi

Mr Rui Lisboa

Chairman of the Board, National Agency of the Okavango Region, Angola

Prof Edson Gandiwa

Director General: Parks & Wildlife Management Authority, Zimbabwe

Mr Evans Muhanga

Permanent Secretary: Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Zambia

Ms Hapiloe Sello

Chief Executive Officer: SANParks, South Africa

Mr Colgar Sikopo

Director: Directorate of Regional Services & Parks Management, Namibia

Build a career with purpose

Conservation takes more than conservationists. From the field to finance, technology and communications, discover the people, opportunities and working environment that make a career at Peace Parks different.