Ms. Sarah Mshanga is a passionate conservationist currently serving with the Women in Conservation Organization (WICO), where she assists with community engagement and awareness initiatives focused on protecting biodiversity and wildlife habitat. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management from Sokoine University of Agriculture, which provides her with a solid foundation in wildlife research, wildlife ecology, conservation biology, and natural resource management. Ms. Sarah is a dedicated conservationist with extensive experience in community engagement, environmental education, and field-based conservation work. She previously served as a Governance, Communication, and Community Outreach Intern at the Honeyguide Foundation, where she assisted in the development of communication strategy and in scaling up equitable governance and equity in Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). She has also interned and volunteered with organizations such as the Greater Mahale Ecosystem Research and Conservation Project and Lion Landscapes Tanzania, where she was actively involved in ecological surveys, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, and stakeholder engagement. She is an alumna of the Women in Conservation Technology training and the Climate Justice Camp in Tanzania, where she developed skills in conservation technology, climate adaptation strategies, and climate justice advocacy. Her practical experience includes working on several notable conservation projects, such as supporting capacity-building and outreach under the award-winning Conservation Leadership Programme project “Befriending the Three Critically Endangered Pygmy Chameleons in the South Nguru Mountains” and assisting in field surveys and education programs for the “Saving the Tiny Squeaker Frog (Arthroleptis kidogo)” initiative funded by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. Additionally, she contributed to field logistics, data collection, and community engagement in a Rufford Foundation-funded project for the Nguru Spiny Pygmy Chameleon (Rhampholeon acuminatus) in Mkingu Nature Reserve. Sarah is deeply committed to advancing biodiversity conservation through community-driven and inclusive approaches, bridging science, outreach, and action to protect Tanzania’s endangered wildlife and habitat.