Connected Conservation is an interdisciplinary team that focuses on the environmental and social issues factors that affect human wildlife conflict. Our team works together with governments, NGOs, the private sector and communities to achieve sustainable natural resource management, by providing technical expertise, sharing knowledge and facilitating equitable development.
Loki Osborn, Ph.D.
Loki is a wildlife biologist with over 30 years experience in crop-raiding elephants focusing on community-based conflict mitigation techniques. He holds a PhD from the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, UK. He heads IUCN’s African Elephant Specialist Group Conflict Taskforce.
Malvern Karidozo, M.Sc.
Malvern is a conservation biology expert with over 15 years experience of human-wildlife conflict across Africa. He has a MSc in Conservation Biology and Development studies from Witwatersrand University in South Africa. He is a member of IUCN’s African Elephant Specialist Group.
Robert Sachikonye
Robert has over 5 years of experience in results oriented project administration with a BSc in Accounting and qualifications in taxation from the Zimbabwe Institute of Tax Accountants, of which he is a member.
Prince Zhuwakinyu
Prince bridges scientific knowledge with on the ground conservation practice, ensuring a sustainable approach to human-wildlife coexistence. He holds a Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Information Technology.
Kevin Zisadza
Kevin is geospatial analyst, with specialization in Geographical Information Science and Earth Observations with a BSc from the University of Zimbabwe.
Samson Gwedla, M.Sc.
Samson Gwedla is a social scientist with over 5 years experience in wildlife conservation industry and a Master’s Degree holder from Midlands State University.
Khumbulani Moyo
Khumbulani joined the organization in 2018 and is an experienced animal husbandry farmer with interests in wildlife and conservation. As a field officer, he works with the local farmers in conservation agriculture, collects data on human and wildlife conflicts and educates local farmers on conflict mitigation.
Bekezela Lusaba
Bekezela Lusaba joined Connected Conservation in 2022. He worked as Game Scout at Africa Centre for Holistic Management for over three years and and qualified through the Dimbangombe College for Wildlife, Agriculture and Conservation Management.
Medicine Nyambo
Medicine has over 6 years experience as a field oriented mechanic and engineer. He has a City and Guilds UK Advanced Diploma in automotive systems and keeps the CC fleet functional and moving.
William Langbauer, Ph.D.
William founded the Department of Science and Conservation at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Starting from nothing, the Department was leading or funding conservation projects in 40 countries and 2 oceans at the time of his departure. Since 2016 he has been working with Connected Conservation on ways to mitigate human/elephant contact, as well as teaching Environmental Biology at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA, where he was the recipient of the 2016-2017 Bridgewater State University Presidents Award for Distinguished Part-Time Teaching.
Marguerite Madden, Ph.D.
Since the late 1970s, Marguerite has conducted research combining remote sensing and geospatial analyses with landscape ecology, focused on human-animal-environment interactions. Joining the UGA-CGR in ‘85, she helped develop and analyze numerous multi-temporal and detailed vegetation databases throughout the Southeastern United States. Research includes the use of satellite imagery, Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), GPS tracking, photogrammetry and GIS to assess land-use changes related to African elephant movement, human-elephant conflict, 3D vegetation structure and analysis for agroecosystem studies.
Craig Beech
Craig is a conservation technologist with expertise in transboundary conservation and natural resource management. His skills in GIS and information systems, combined with his entrepreneurial spirit, drive his innovative solutions. Craig’s work has provided strategic technological and spatial support for projects within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and beyond, demonstrating his international experience in conservation efforts.
Marina Beech
Marina is GIS professional with 16 years experience working with NGOs. She holds a degree in Conservation Ecology from Stellenbosch University, providing a strong foundation in environmental conservation. Marina’s work in southern Africa and internationally enables her to apply her skills in mapping and spatial analysis to support various organizational missions.
Sibongiseni Moyo, Champion Mugande, Lecodiah Mpofu, Tineyi Ndlovu, Dzingai Zilimbile, Courage Ncube