Lameck is a results-driven professional with over a decade of hands-on experience. His deep-seated passion for conservation and the environment has been the driving force behind his career in biodiversity conservation. Lameck possesses exceptional leadership skills and is highly proficient in wildlife research, data collection, and analysis. He is also adept at working with multicultural teams and adapting to diverse cultures. His current and past roles have frequently placed him in remote areas, often under challenging conditions, requiring extensive physical fieldwork. Notably, Lameck’s substantial knowledge and research skills are highly regarded and frequently sought after by the Tanzanian government. He has led the way in conducting surveys and monitoring of African elephants in Tanzania. These surveys provide critical information the government uses to increase protection strategies of the African elephants. Recognizing that human-wildlife conflict is a significant threat facing the African elephant, he started the Tanzanian Elephant Foundation to facilitate the peaceful co-existence between the communities and elephants. The Foundation guides the local community to use non-lethal methods to reduce conflicts with elephants, reduce crop losses and diversify local economic livelihoods – a win-win solution for both the community and for conserving elephants and biodiversity.