I am an avid conservationist with a passion for exploring, understanding and showcasing the planet's wild places. 3 years assisting shark research in the Seychelles were followed by 3 years with the Okavango Wilderness Project based primarily in Angola, Namibia and Botswana mapping the Okavango Delta and its tributaries. 5 years as guide in Mpumalanga lead me to reenter the research space when I joined the Wilderness Project at the beginning of 2025.