STAFF & BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board of Directors

Honorary Chair

Sigourney Weaver

Executive Committee

Richard A. Horder, Chairman
Joanne Truffelman, Vice Chair
Janice Gleason Skow, Vice Chair
Dennis W. Kelly, Secretary
Lynn Flanders, Treasurer
William R. Foster, DVM, Nominating Committee Chairman and Past Board Chairman

Board of Trustees

Christian Bale
Sibi Bale
Gilbert K. Boese, Ph.D.
Lawrence Ellison
Nickolas L. Faust
Glenn L. Felner
Wayne Ferguson
James M. Fowler
Gilbert M. Grosvenor
Terrance Harps
Judith C. Harris
Manuel Mollinedo
Ruth Musgrave
Sandy Price
Andy Serkis
Gary G. Strieker
Daniel K. Thorne

Trustees Emeritus

Terry L. Maple, Ph.D.
Judge R. Kenton Musgrave
Mary G. Smith

Staff and Specialists in the United States

Clare Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tara Stoinski, Ph.D., The Pat and Forest McGrath Chair of Research and Conservation
Elyese Christensen, Director of Development
Erika Archibald, Ph.D., Director of Communications
Athena Buchanan, Director of Marketing and Online Fundraising
Nina M. Mallard, Director of Finance and Administration
Elizabeth S. Morford, CFRE, Fundraising 
Laurie Foley, Ph.D., Webmaster
Shiree Mott, Development Assistant
Laura Nichols, Executive Assistant, Finance
Danielle Turner, Development Associate
Barbara Joye, Communications Associate
H. Dieter Steklis, Ph.D., Affiliate Scientist
Netzin Gerald Steklis, M.A., Affiliate Scientist

Rwanda Representatives

Romain Murenzi, Ph.D., Minister, Science, Technology and Innovation
Rosette Rugamba, Director General, Office of Tourism and National Parks (ORTPN)

Africa Programs

Alecia Lilly, Ph.D., Vice President, Africa Programs
Katie Fawcett, Ph.D., Director, Karisoke Research Center
Heidrun Simm, Director, Congo Programs, DRC
Mika Inamahoro, Director of Administration, Kigali Headquarters, Rwanda
Idelphonse Munyargerero, Manager of Ecosystem Health Program, Rwanda
Pierre Kakule, Coordinator, Tayna Center for Conservation Biology and
      Community Conservation Programs, DRC
Anny Muyisa, M.D., Coordinator, Ecosystem Health Program and
      Community Development, DRC
John Paul Shabantu, Focal Point for National Parks Conservation Projects, DRC
Dieudonné Busanda Changwi, Technical Coordinator for
      Community Conservation Programs, DRC
Marie Clare Valinande, Administrator for Finances and Office Management, DRC
Alimasi Magayane, Manager of Ecosystem Health Program, DRC
Jean Chrysostome Ndamuzeye Administrator, Karisoke Research Center, Rwanda

Karisoke Staff

General Administration

Katie Fawcett, Ph.D., Director
Glenn Bush, Research Associate

Gorilla Research

Veronica Vecellio, Gorilla Research Program Coordinator
Patrick Mugabo, Research Assistant
Theoneste Nzayisenga, Research Assistant
Felix Ndagijimana, Research Assistant
Theogene Ngaboyamahina, Research Assistant
Leonard Seburanga, Research Assistant
Fidele Uwimana, Field Data Coordinator
Theodette Gatesire, Data Entry Assistant
Francois-Xavier Ndungutse, Pablo Group Leader and Data Technician
Jean Damascene Hategekimana, Shinda Group Leader and Data Technician
Telesphore Nsengiyumva, Beetsme Group Leader and Data Technician
John Ndayambaje, Bwenge Team Leader and Data Technician
Emmanuel Nzabonimpa, Isabukuru Head Tracker
Emmanuel Hitayezu, Pablo Data Technician
Francois Ngaruyintwali, Pablo Head Tracker
Donat Tuyisenge, Beetsme Head Tracker
Phocas Nkunzingoma, Lone Silverback Head Tracker

Biodiversity Research

Claudien Nsabagasani, Research Assistant Ornithology
Aimable Nsanzurwimo, Research Assistant Botany
Deogratias Tuyisingize, Research Assistant Golden Monkey
Ferdinand Ndamiyabo, Field Assistant Botany
Antoine Sekabanza, Field Assistant Golden Monkey
Charles-Bertin Ndayambaje, Golden Monkey Head Tracker

Administration and Operations

Gaetan Nsengiyumva, Financial Officer
Jean ChrysostomeNdamuzeye, Administrator
Emmanuel Nkomeza, Office Assistant
Jean BoscoBizumuremyi, Field Operations Coordinator

Education Program

Joseph Karama, Education Program Manager

Ecosystem Health Program

Ildephonse Munyarugero, Ecosystem Health Program Coordinator
Jean Pierre Nshimiyimana, Water and Sanitation Coordinator
Marcelline Hakuzimana, Bisate Health Center Program Coordinator

Confiscated Gorilla Facility

Jean De Dieu Ngirira, Gorilla Caregiver Team Leader

Gorilla Protection and Monitoring

J.M.Vianney Habineza
Ildephonse Gatete
Gabriel Bigega
Francois Xavier Gatsimbazi
Jean Damascene Kamufozi
Joseph Mpazayabo
Emmanuel Munyembabazi
Jean Damascene Ndagijimana
David Sindayigaya
Samuel Kanyarwanda
Michel Nzayirwanda
Faustin Barabwiriza
Jonathan Twambazimana
Israel Hakizimana
Simon Havugimana
Enock Munyejabo
Jean De Dieu Iyamuremye
Alexis Ntigura
Jean Paul Gahire
Sylvestre Bararwiha
Jean Damascene Zirimwabagabo
Gustave Busheja
Sylvere Hakizimana
Saidi Kubwimana
Fidele Mugiraneza
Francois-Xavier Ngarukiyintwali
Jean De Dieu Ndayisenga
Jonas Nubaha
Daniel Habimana Bagabo
Felicien Kanyarugano
Leopold Nkikabahizi
Jean Bosco Ntirenganya
Honore Rudahinyuka
Francois Nizeyimana

Bisate Program Support

Pierre-Celestin Bizimana
Jean Damascene Nduwimana
Emmanuel Ntezirizaza
Ladislas Rwabukamba
Emmanuel Rwaramba
Modeste Twongere
Protais Mpakaniye
Daniel Basabose
Joseph Niyonzima
Vincent Gisanabagabo
Jean Damascene Kagabo
Isaac Mugabulimba
Alphonsine Nakure
Phocas Nsengiyumva
Denis Shyirambere
Jean D'amour Nsengiyumva

Ruhengeri Support

Alphonse Hakizimfura
John Kalinijabo
Delphine Uwimana I.
Fais Nyiransabimana
Felicien Ndumviriye
Bonaventure Habyarimana
Gilbert Mbarushimana
Emmanuel Faida
Landouald Tugirubumwe
Alphonse Biramahire
Avit Nkurikiyumukiza
Jean Damascene Munyaziboneye
Leonidas Nzabahimana
Jean Baptiste Ndayishimiye