Our Team

Lion Guardians has been conserving lions and preserving cultures since 2006.

Luke Maamai

Head of Guardians Program

Maria Saruni

Camp Manager

Nadia de Souza

Head of Research

Pauline Kamau

Head of Finance & Operations

Eric Ole Kesoi

Community Manager

Dr. Stephanie Dolrenry

Co-Founder & Director of Science

John Merishi

Head of People & Culture

Dr. Leela Hazzah

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Philip J. Briggs

Lion Conservation Advisor

Salisha Chandra

Director of Strategy Coordination & Knowledge

Jeremiah Somita Purka

Vehicles and Conflict Coordinator

George Gituku

Director of Finance and Administration

Filberto Mayiani

Lion Monitoring Coordinator

Neev Shah

Research Scientist

James Silankei

Field Biologist

Kisimir Masaama

Field Biologist

Kamunu Saitoti

Field Assistant

Yvonne Prudence

Accounts Assistant

Magdalene Mutero

Telephone Operator

Leboo Nkooya

Camp and Vehicle Assistant

Simitia Moonka