Circle of Experts
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
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
coming soon!
Wildlife Friendly™ Fencing
Christine Paige, Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Friendly™ Tourism
Dr. Simon Morgan, Wildlife ACT, Botswana
Mark Jordahl, Tourism and Conservation Specialist, Conservation Concepts, Kampala, Uganda
Chi Lo, Chi Sustainability Consulting, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH)
Yu-Fai Leung, IUCN Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group, Biodiversity Working Group
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Dr. Simon Morgan, Wildlife ACT, Botswana
Rebecca Rose, Pan African Sanctuary Alliance and the Human Wildlife Conflict Collaboration
Marine Issues and Tourism
Dr. Karen L. Eckert, Executive Director, Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), and the Country Coordinators of WIDECAST
Brad Nahill, SEETurtles and TooRareToWear
Nick Balfour, California State University, Chico
Rachel Silverstein, Knauss Sea Grant Fellow in Marine Policy the U.S. Senate
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