Staff

CCF staff are some of the leading experts in their fields, and they are available to speak at your event! To request a speaker (including Dr. Laurie Marker herself) please fill out our form below.

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

Laurie L. Marker, DPhil.

Founder, Executive Director

About Dr. Laurie

Bruce Brewer, PhD

General Manager, Head of Bushblok Project

1998 - Present

Namibia Staff

Administrative

  • Anne-Marie Bekker

    Business Manager

    2017 - Present

  • Tanya Britz

    Accountant, CCF Bush

    2006 - Present

  • Karin Falk

    Accountant, CCF

    2010 - Present

  • Tracy Maketo

    Administrative and Tourism Assistant

    2022 - Present

  • Lauren Pfeiffer

    Personal Assistant to Dr. Laurie Marker

    2017 - Present

  • Heike Stackmann

    Volunteer Coordinator and Public Relations Officer

    2006 - Present

  • Hanlie Visser

    Administrative Assistant

    2023 - Present

Animal Care

  • Modesta Fabianus

    Cheetah Keeper and Kraal Supervisor

    2022 - Present

  • Becky Johnston

    Studbook Assistant

    2016 - Present

  • Justin Moya

    Cheetah Keeper

    2020 - Present

  • Elifas Nashini

    Cheetah Keeper

    2023 - Present

  • Lea Petersen

    Head Cheetah Keeper

    2021 - Present

Animal Health

  • Ana Basto, DVM

    Veterinarian

    2021 - Present

  • Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, DVM, PhD

    Assistant Director for Animal Health and Research

    2008 - Present

  • Mercelin Gawanas, DVM

    Veterinarian

    2022 - Present

  • Vistoria Tuhemwe

    Veterinary Technician

    2019 - Present

Education

  • Ignatius Davids

    Educator

    2010 - Present

  • Gebhardt Nikanor

    Education Officer, Livestock Guarding Dog

    2001 - Present

  • Johan Viljoen

    Environmental Education Officer - CCF East

    2022 - Present

  • Shannon Kandjai

    Education Manager

    2023 - Present

Facilities, Biomass Technology and Bushblok

  • Cameron Carver

    Facility Engineer

    2020 - Present

  • David Shipingana

    Forestry and Safety Officer

    2019 - Present

  • Abraham Shihepo

    Steambio Shift Supervisor

    2023 - Present

  • Immanuel Helao

    Engineer

    2023 - Present

Field (research, ecology and human/wildlife conflict)

  • Barthélémy Balli

    Conservation Release Programme and Data Manager

    2021 - Present

  • Bogdan Cristescu, PhD

    Assistant Director for Ecological Research

    2021 - Present

  • Tim Hofmann

    Scat Dog Researcher, PhD Candidate

    2018 - Present

  • Ruan Jacobs

    Anti-Poaching Manager

    2017 - Present

  • Mike Kakove

    Ecology Field Technician

    2019 - Present

  • Veisy Kasoana

    Community Officer

    2019 - Present

  • Utaa Katjavivi

    Ecologist

    2022 - Present

  • Nadja Le Roux

    Community Development Manager

    2016 - Present

  • Matti Nghikembwa

    Senior Ecologist and Forest Steward

    1997 - Present

  • Carolina Torres

    Ecologist

    2018 - Present

  • Stijn Verschueren

    Ecologist, PhD Candidate

    2018 - Present

  • Eli Walker

    Conservation Biologist

    2011 - Present

  • Hanlie Winterbach, PhD

    Wildlife Researcher

    2019 - Present

Genetics and Laboratory

  • Hafeni Hamalwa

    Laboratory Manager

    2017 - Present

  • Anastasia Turenko

    Laboratory Technician

    2022 - Present

Hospitality and Tourism

  • Raul Carlos

    Executive Chef

    2019 - Present

  • Simeon Hangeinge Heita

    Creamery Assistant

    2021 - Present

  • Wilma Immanuel

    Cook

    2013 - Present

  • Job Iyambo

    Tourism Guide

    2010 - Present

  • Secilia Iyambo

    Cook

    2003 - Present

  • Bianca Jacobs

    Tourism and Hospitality Manager

    2017 - Present

  • Himeezembi Kuhanga

    Assistant Tourism Manager

    2016 - Present

  • Kennedy Pendukeni

    Chef

    2015 - Present

  • Crizelda Sawas

    Housekeeper and Tourism Guide

    2017 - Present

  • Nafimane Puye Shapi

    Cook and Cafe Assistant

    2021 - Present

  • Tryves Shivolo

    Tourism Guide

    2014 - Present

  • Fransina Simson

    Creamery/Cafe Assistant

    2019 - Present

  • Winnie Skrywer

    Tourism Guide

    2022 - Present

  • Tjipena 'Mike' Tuuandi

    Tourism Guide

    2023 - Present

  • Theresia Vanamale

    Housekeeper

    2022 - Present

  • Lukas William

    Chef

    2023 - Present

Model Farm

  • Efraim Amadahlia

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • Lucia Amunyela

    Kraal Assistant

    2022 - Present

  • Lourens Areseb

    Farmworker

    2013 - Present

  • Silvester Awaseb

    Farmworker

    2008 - Present

  • Johan Britz

    Farms Manager, Manager of Biomass Operations

    2003 - Present

  • Ismaer Elago

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • Immanuel Gabriel

    Farmworker

    2015 - Present

  • Johan Gibson

    Farm Supervisor

    2020 - Present

  • Stefanus Hakko

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • Simon Haneb

    Farmworker

    2002 - Present

  • Filamon Haunawa

    Farmworker

    2017 - Present

  • Hendrik Hoeseb

    Farmworker

    2017 - Present

  • Werner Ilundwa

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • Eveline Ikondja

    Assistant Livestock Guarding Dog Programme Manager

    2020 - Present

  • Titus Iyambo

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • Frans Kahungu

    Farmworker

    2015 - Present

  • Godhard Kahuure

    Farmworker

    2017 - Present

  • Anton Kaiseb

    Farmworker

    2000 - Present

  • Kallie Kamutjete

    Farmworker

    2014 - Present

  • Tomas Kandere

    Farmworker

    2001 - Present

  • Albert Ketjiteza

    Farmworker

    2004 - Present

  • Johannes Kweyo

    Smallstock Assistant Manager

    2021 - Present

  • Ethie Lazarus

    Farmworker

    2002 - Present

  • Marius Louw

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • David Maingo

    Farmworker

    2015 - Present

  • Elia Muandi

    Farmworker

    2017 - Present

  • Simon Nauyoma

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • Martin Nekwaya

    Farmworker

    2016 - Present

  • Tomas Ntaagona

    Farmworker

    2013 - Present

  • Calum O'Flaherty

    Livestock Guarding Dog and Small Stock Manager

    2019 - Present

  • Gideon Pieters

    Farmworker

    2005 - Present

  • Armas Shaanika

    Chief Goat Herder

    2001 - Present

  • Leonard Shituku

    Farmworker

    2017 - Present

  • Stephanus Sugub

    Farmworker

    2003 - Present

  • Steven Sugub

    Farmworker

    2011 - Present

  • Naftali Sungu

    Farmworker

    2013 - Present

  • Japie Swartz

    Stock Controller

    2022 - Present

  • Ebenezer Tsibeb

    Farmworker

    2017 - Present

  • David Valompola

    Farmworker

    2012 - Present

  • Paul Visser

    Assistant Farms Manager

    2012 - Present

  • Bonafitus de Wet

    Farmworker

    2017 - Present

Somaliland Staff

Management

  • Xamse Ahmed Yusuf

    Operations Manager

    2020 - Present

Animal Care

  • Vivienne Rademan

    Project Manager

    2023 - Present

  • Nathalie Santerre

    Lead Keeper

    2022 - Present

  • Hannah Feral

    Animal Keeper/Vet Tech

    2023 - Present

  • Kinsey Martin-Vegue

    Animal Keeper

    2022 - Present

  • Elly Omondi

    Animal Keeper

    2022 - Present

  • Shukri Axmed Xuseen

    Trainee Animal Keeper

    2022 - Present

  • Jamal Wali Cabdi

    Trainee Animal Keeper

    2021 - Present

  • Abdirahman Ismaaciil

    Trainee Animal Keeper

    2021 - Present

  • Farax Wali Awabdi

    Meat Prep Hand

    2020 - Present

Animal Health

  • Calum Cairns

    Lead Veterinarian

    2023 - Present

  • Ahmed Ibrahim Yusuuf

    Veterinarian

    2019 - Present

Housekeeping

  • Moses Ssejjemba

    Housekeeping Supervisor

    2023 - Present

  • Biliso Mohamad Saxardiid

    Cook

    2022 - Present

General

  • Khaalid Mawliid Saxardiid

    General Hand/Driver

    2021 - Present

  • Abdiraham Mohamed Derire

    Finance Officer

    2021 - Present

  • Khaliif Hussein

    Community Officer

    2022 - Present

Global Staff

Israel

  • Shira Yashphe, DVM

    Director of Wildlife Crime and International Policy

    2019 - Present

United Kingdom

  • James Hanaway

    Development Director

    2022 - Present

  • Zilá Motta

    Social Media Manager

    2023 - Present

  • Matt Smithers

    Head of Fundraising

    2022 - Present

United States of America

  • Brian Badger

    Director of Conservation and Outreach

    2012 - Present

  • Lexi Beaty

    Development Associate

    2023 - Present

  • Edwin Brown

    Senior Adviser, Illegal Wildlife Trade and Policy

    2019 - Present

  • Jennifer Johnson

    Senior Development Manager - Major Gifts

    2023 - Present

  • Susan Kauffman

    Constituent Relationship Manager

    2016 - Present

  • Paula Martin

    Executive and Development Assistant

    2007 - Present

  • Malee Oot

    Public Relations and Digital Media Specialist

    2024 - Present

  • Heather Ravenscroft

    Communications and Marketing Manager

    2014 - Present

  • Indrani Sasmal

    Grants Program Director

    2021 - Present

  • Robert Skidmore

    Director of Operations and Finance

    2022 - Present

  • Jess Sorrentino

    Development Associate

    2023 - Present

  • Dionne Stein

    Development Manager - Events and Special Projects

    2016 - Present

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