Jessica Carey
Chief Executive Officer
Background
A short biography and area of responsibility will be added following profile review.
About FoASF
Team
A focused FoASF reference page about Team, designed around original field evidence, verified facts and a clear next step.
Page purpose
A trusted answer grounded in the forest.
A focused FoASF reference page about Team, designed around original field evidence, verified facts and a clear next step.
This page is ready for FoASF observations, named experts, verified datasets, original photography and links to underlying reports as that material becomes available.
Our team
Meet the people behind the work.
FoASF’s team connects daily forest protection, conservation education, community relationships, communications and responsible management.
Jackline Kiptui
Field & Administrative Manager
Background
Jackline Kiptui has background education in Environmental Science and Wildlife management. She brings in over six years of experience in community livelihoods and wildlife conservation.
Joseph Kanundu
Law Enforcement Officer
Background
Joseph Kanundu has a background in Environmental management and studies. He represents an accomplished community member with experience of over 7 years in Forest protection, wildlife research and community resource facilitation with leading Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest team of 24 community scouts in daily forest protection.
Hamude Jumaan
Finance Officer
Background
Hamude is a result oriented, proactive and tenacious accounting and finance professional with 15 years experience in compiling and analysing financial information. She is dedicated to building financial knowledge at all levels in the organisation to ensure financial sustainability.
Elijah Mureithi
Communications and Development officer
Background
Elijah Mureithi is a dedicated environmental communicator focused on sustainability, community engagement, and awareness campaigns. At Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, he leads communications, fundraising, and social media. He’s passionate about tree planting, clean water access, and using cycling to inspire conservation.
Lydia Kayaa
Environmental Education Officer
Background
Lydia is has a background in Environmental Education and brings over five years of experience to her role. Her expertise includes developing learning materials for school children and various community groups, preparing and delivering environmental education lessons, and organizing training workshops and activities for diverse audiences.
Faith Safari
Assistant Education Officer
Background
Faith holds a background in Wildlife Management and a certified Human-Elephant conflict mitigation trainer. She has 3 years experience in environmental conservation awareness creation in primary schools and campaigns for the adoption of Human-Elephant Conflict mitigation strategies in the surrounding community.
Sifa Justin
Community Liaison Officer
Background
Certified Human Elephant Mitigation Trainer, Sifa is trained in Wildlife Management and leads many of our wildlife monitoring projects such as the Sokoke Scops Owl Recovery Plan, our indigenous seed collectors, and farmer trainings and seedling distribution.
Profiles are drawn from the current FoASF records. Names, roles, biographies and photographs should be reviewed before launch.
Evidence & transparency
Sources will be visible, not hidden.
- FoASF field and programme records
- Government and research partners
- Current survey or monitoring report
- Named author and technical reviewer
Operationally sensitive ranger, wildlife and location data will be generalised where necessary.
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