OUR TEAM

We are a rapidly growing organization that protects Africa’s natural ecosystems and wildlife. Our team is made up of over 70 passionate individuals who are spread out across the countries we operate Africa-Gabon, Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique, KAZA-Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, the UK and the US. Our core teams are based in Kenya, Uganda, and Gabon.

We are implementing conservation programs in these countries, where we are implementing proven conservation strategies in new communities and landscapes. Our programs include Human-Elephant Coexistence projects  as well as working on ranger training, building fences, and supporting judicial processes. In addition we are working on carbon projects as well as landscape management and other initiatives that promote the protection and sustainable use of natural resources. In addition to our core conservation teams, we have dedicated fundraising, communications, and media teams in the UK and the US. These teams work tirelessly to raise awareness of our work and mobilize support for our conservation efforts.

At Space for Giants, collaboration is critical to achieving our conservation goals. We work closely with national governments, local communities, and other partners to develop and implement effective conservation strategies that benefit wildlife and people.

Meet the Team

  • Dr Max Graham

    Dr Max Graham

    Founder & CEO

  • Oliver Poole

    Oliver Poole

    Executive Director

  • JUSTUS KARUHANGA

    JUSTUS KARUHANGA

    Country Director - Uganda

  • Maurice Schutgens

    Maurice Schutgens

    Managing Director of Conservation

  • Zena Ali

    Zena Ali

    Chief of Staff

  • Katto Wambua

    Katto Wambua

    Director of Wildlife Justice and Rule of Law

  • Eric Chehoski

    Country Director - Gabon

  • Bilal Yusuf

    Chief Operating and Finance Officer

  • Anita Machayo

    Project Coordinator (Uganda), and Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

  • Blair Atwebembeire

    Blair Atwebembeire

    Wildlife Justice Advisor - East Africa

  • Carly Butynski

    Strategic Projects Manager

  • Claudel Tshibangu

    Conservation Science M&E Manager - Gabon

  • Charles Weru

    Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) Scout - Kenya

  • Hans Ekorezock

    Programme Officer - Gabon

  • Ibrahim Njenga

    Technical Fence Manager - Uganda

  • JUSTUS TUSUUBIRA

    Uganda Liaison Officer

  • Lexi Bowes-Lyon

    Lexi Bowes-Lyon

    Global Director of Philanthropy

  • Lucy Murithi

    Lucy Murithi

    Finance Assistant

  • Martha Cochran

    Martha Cochran

    Executive Director, Space for Giants USA

  • Musa Sere Leteipa

    Wildlife Crime Data Analyst

  • Gitonga Nicolas Muriuki

    Nicolas Gitonga Muriuki

    Technical Fence Expert - Gabon/UG/KE

  • Peter Trevor

    Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve Manager

  • Reuben Kamau

    Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) Scout - Kenya

  • Rebecca Mirsky

    Rebecca Mirsky

    U.S. Director of Philanthropy

  • Alberto Borges

    Alberto Borges

    Conservation Programmes Manager

  • Sam Karmushu

    Operations Assistant

  • Caroline Burkie

    Head of Fundraising and Communications

  • Sharon Lwane

    Sharon Lwane

    Deputy Comms Team Lead

  • Zipporah Kemunto

    Zipporah Kemunto

    Finance Manager

  • Wellington Ndirangu

    Wellington Ndirangu

    Conservation Monitoring Officer

  • Yvan Obiang

    Lead Accountant and Admin Manager - Gabon

  • Miren Schleicher

    Programme Officer Conservation

  • Louise Maganga M’Obiang

    Communications and Content Officer - Gabon

  • Anastacia Mutua

    Human Resource Assistant

  • Vincent Kipkazi

    Conservation Science Intern

  • WILLIAM LUWAGA

    Giraffe Monitoring Officer - Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve