Experience

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  Cape leopard trust

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2015

  Postgraduate researcher

  - Completed MSc research as part a larger co-existence project- Supported the Principal investigator with project logistics, budget management and volunteer field worker logistics and workplans- Maintained all private small-stock farmer relationships within the project

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  Stellenbosch university

  Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Master of Science (MSc) student

    Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Tutor

    Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
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  Morgenster wine and olive estate

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Tasting room casual
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  De waal wines

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  Tasting room casual
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  Bioinsight

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  Ecologist

  - Design, manage and conduct specialist fauna and avifauna assessments for private clients in renewable energy, including coordinating field teams and engaging with landowners (mostly farmers).- Compiled detailed specialist reports for Environmental Impact Assessments.

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  Conservation international

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2024

  - Implementation of sustainable red meat production in a semi-arid shrubland ecosystem with small livestock farmers using CI's conservation agreement model,- Strong focus on community engagement and participatory implementation with communal livestock farmers,- From 2018 onwards coordinated climate change adaptation direct access small grants facility project.

  • Senior Manager, Pro-nature Enterprises Project

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Pro-nature Enterprises Project Manager

    Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Stewardship Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2020