Conservation and certification in a changing world are complex tasks. We consult regional and topical experts on a variety of issues both from within our own Board, Founding Organizations, and Network as well as soliciting advice from outside experts.
Large & Meso Carnivores
John Shivik, non-lethal techniques for predation management, North America
Dr. Leandro Silveira, Jaguar Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee, Brazil
Diego Zarrate, Jaguar Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee, Colombia / Costa Rica
Dr. Chris Nagy, Mianus River Gorge & Gotham Coyote Project (coyote, white-tailed deer, raptors and urban/suburban wildlife ecology)
Primates / Great Apes
Anna Behm Masozera, Gorilla Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee, Rwanda
Stephen Asuma, Gorilla Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee, Uganda
Salvatrice Musabyeyezu, Gorilla Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee, Rwanda
Rebecca Rose, Pan African Sanctuary Alliance and the Human Wildlife Conflict Collaboration
Elephant Friendly™ Products & Tourism
coming soon!
Wildlife Friendly™ Tourism
Dr. Simon Morgan, Wildlife ACT, Botswana
Mark Jordahl, Tourism and Conservation Specialist, Conservation Concepts, Kampala, Uganda
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Dr. Simon Morgan, Wildlife ACT, Botswana
Rebecca Rose,Pan African Sanctuary Alliance and the Human Wildlife Conflict Collaboration
Marine Issues
Rachel Silverstein, Knauss Sea Grant Fellow in Marine Policy the U.S. Senate
Dr. Karen L. Eckert, Executive Director, Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation, Network (WIDECAST), Sea Turtle Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee
Dr. Kimberly M. Stewart, Director, St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network, Sea Turtle Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee
Sara Ramirez, Program Officer, TURTLE APPROVED, Sea Turtle Friendly™ Technical Advisory Committee
Wildlife Conflict
Tara K. Meyer, Human-Wildlife Coexistence Technical Advisor
Community Conservation
Rebecca Rose, Pan African Sanctuary Alliance and the Human Wildlife Conflict Collaboration
Consumer Products (Food, Textiles, Cosmetics)
Meagan E. Smith, Director PepsiCo Sustainability
Joy DuPuis, Tempeh Girls and New Product Innovation for DuPuis Ventures
Branding & Marketing
Meagan E. Smith, Director PepsiCo Sustainability
Animal Welfare Issues
Anne Gillespie, Director of Industry Integrity, Textile Exchange
Andrew Gunther, Animal Welfare Approved
