Steering Committee

Damian is the cutting edge of Sokwe - Asilia's projects, and spends quite a bit of his time on community-based tourism issues working with communities. Damian brings entreprenurial and responsible verve, much experience and a reassuringly pragmatic and inspiring touch to TNRF.

Sally used to coordinate Instituto Oikos, but among other things is now a full time mother. Sally plays a substantial role in guiding and supporting the work of 'Maajabu ', an organisation that takes informative and educative films (much in demand) out to villages across northern and central Tanzania.

Until recently, David directed the Cullman and Hurt Community Wildlife Project (CHCWP) which is the Conservation Division of Robin Hurt Safaris (TZ). CHCWP directly supports and invests in rural community-based resource protection and community health and welfare in and around the concession areas of Robin Hurt Safaris. David has now moved on to work on global issues of sustainable use and hunting as a tool for conservation. Currently, he is the Programs Officer for the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), based in Budapest, Hungary. David brings an avid enthusiasm, commitment and knowledge about hunting and CBNRM to the Steering Committee.

Charles is a field biologist who the Wildlife Conservation Society (New York) are lucky to have on their books (as is TNRF). Charles and Lara have lived in Tanzania for many years. Amongst their several projects, are the Tarangire Elephant Project and the Tanzania Mammal Atlas. Charles brings a well trained and incisive scientific mind to the Steering Committee and a strong commitment to supporting rural communities to manage their natural resources outside protected areas as part of an integrated and pragmatic approach to conservation and sustainable development.

George is a Poverty - Environment Policy Officer at WWF Tanzania - which means that he simply doesn't stop... ever. George has played a central role in enabling TNRF to engage on Economic-Environment Policy Issues, brings a wealth of experience, tireless commitment and ever-ready willingness to help and network TNRF.

Clive has been involved in conservation for many years, and brings a rich variety of experiences and notable commitment to TNRF. Clive has a particularly keen eye for financial probity and efficient management systems that lead to professional and accountable organisational performance. Previously working for a major NGO, Clive now runs his own business in alternative energy provision.

Edward leads the Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT) which supports community-based natural resource management and rights through-out much of Arusha and Manyara Regions. UCRT is arguably one of the best CBNRM organisations in Tanzania. Edward brings with him much enthusiasm, commitment and experience to working with communities and strengthening local governance and management of natural resources.

Charles is Director of the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group - a leading forest conservation NGO in Tanzania. Charles brings many years of forest management experience and working with forest-adjacent communities to TNRF. TNRF and TFCG work together on the Tanzania Forest Working Group , and many of the working group's meetings are held at TFCG's offices in Dar es Salaam.

Alais has worked in development for many years. He currently runs a programme for the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Resource Conflict Institute (RECONCILE) on providing generic training courses for pastoralist communities in northern Tanzania on their civil rights, their land management and livelihood systems and participation in policy affecting their future.

Jackson Muro is a graduate in Forestry who served the government as a Forestry Officer from 1989 to 1996 managing community forests and planting trees and shrubs in the greenbelt around the urban district under Capital Development Authority (CDA). In 1996 he joined World Vision International as a Project Coordinator for community development. Later he was contracted by Ilaramatak Lorkonerei where he headed the Human Rights and Environment Conservation Department until 2005 assisting pastoral communities. Jackson then joined MS-TCDC for a BA in Development Studies. In 2005 Jackson was recruited by TAPHGO as a Program Officer to facilitate coordination, networking, capacity building, lobbying and policy advocacy programmes. TAPHGO is a membership organization, partner of TNRF and a member of the Rangeland and Pastoral Livelihoods Task Force.

Janemary has been an ecologist for Istituto Oikos since 2001. She has been managing conservation projects - mainly the Mount Meru Conservation Project and the recent "Conservation for Sustainable Development" project on the northern slopes of Mount Meru. Janemary joined her PhD program at the state University of Insubria in 2005, and is conducting research on "An analysis of the wildlife resources and their interaction with local people in the dry lands of the northern Mount Meru ecosystem".  Janemary brings with her a great deal of experience working with rural communities in natural resource management through her work with Oikos. Istituto Oikos main goal is to link conservation actvities with community development projects, focussing on poor rural communities living adjacent Arusha NP in the nothern Tanzania. This work includes training local communities on the monitoring and protection of the natural resources.

Daudi runs Dorobo Tours with his two brothers. Daudi brings a fantastic wealth of experience to TNRF - and knows much of Tanzania, its fauna and flora, and its people, better than the back of his hand. As a board member of UCRT, Daudi has invested a substantial part of his life in supporting rural communities' rights and capacity to better manage their land and resources.

Edward leads the Pastoralist Indigenous Non-Governmental Organisations Forum (PINGOS), an important partner with TNRF in a joint initiative - the Rangelands and Livelihood Task Force (RLTF). The RLTF engages government in Livestock Policy, Rangeland Management and Livelihoods issues, and works increasingly with parliamentary groups.

Alan has lived and worked in east Africa for over 40 years. Now in official retirement, he defies his friends and colleagues admonishments by working harder and longer hours than ever before as a consultant to the UNDP Global Environment Facility. Alan began his career in Tanzania working in the Selous, and has since worked in environment and development across eastern Africa, as well as a stint in India. He brings a deep knowledge of eastern africa, its geography, fauna and flora, as well as a life time of experience in addressing environment and development challenges.

Elizabeth was at the centre of TNRF's inception as our first coordinator. Liz took on TNRF when it was the Wildlife Working Group, and successfully saw through its transition and expansion into TNRF. Passionate about environment and development issues, and with a wonderfully incisive and quick intellect, Liz continues to provide much valued support and advice from afar. Liz recently finished her Master's in Business Administration at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. She now works for The Dow Chemical Company on leveraging the companies technology and business acumen to help address the Millennium Development Goals, particularly in area of water, food, housing, health, and energy.

Katherine directs the Sand County Foundation in East Africa. Sand County Foundation was central to the founding of TNRF. Katherine has worked for many years in anthropology and brings an advanced and grounded understanding of Tanzanian rural communities to TNRF in her role as Steering Committee member.