Ally Namangaya - Director

Ally Namangaya is a Director of the PAMS Foundation on a part-time basis. He has a Masters Degree in Regional Development Planning and Management and has just completed his PhD with Dortmund University, Germany. He is a lecturer at Ardhi University, School of Urban and Regional Planning and specializes in rural development, participatory natural resource management, remote sensing and geographical information systems.

Ally has 8 years work experience in teaching, researching and consultancy in participatory/land use planning and management, and 5 years experience in capacity building training at district and village levels.

Ally is a member of the African Good Governance Network, Association for Biosphere Reserve Research and Communication, and is secretary to the Tanzanian Chairman of the Spring International Association of Development Planners.

Krissie Clark - Founding member and Executive Director

Krissie Clark is a founding member and Executive Director of the PAMS Foundation and was recognised at the runner- up for the 2010 IUCN Young Conservationist Award. She holds a M.Sc in Botany and a B.Sc Honours in Wildlife Management. She has over 10 years experience in ecology, research, training, project management, participatory community natural resource management, ecotourism, environmental impact assessment, financial administration, GIS, management effectiveness assurance, environmental education and conservation management.

Krissie has several years project management experience including being the Invasive Alien Species Program Co-ordinator for Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (South Africa) and managing a budget of 3.5. million USD a year and that educated, trained and employed over 1700 local community members. Poverty reduction, gender equity, HIV/AIDS education and prevention were important and integral components of this program. Krissie was also formerly the Project Manager for the Zululand Grassland Project (University of Cape Town, South Africa).

She is a volunteer member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. Krissie is also co-author and lecturer of the ‘Ensuring Effective Management Course in Conservation Areas’ which is taught at the Southern Africa Wildlife College.

Wayne Lotter - Founding Member and Chairman

Wayne Lotter is a founding member and chairman of the PAMS Foundation. He has a Masters Degree in Nature Conservation and he has 20 years of professional experience in wildlife management, conservation and environmental management, and community liaison and has worked in government, corporate and NGO sectors. Wayne has excellent project management experience, which includes his former employment as the International Team Leader for the Selous-Niassa Wildlife Protection Corridor Project (KfW) in southern Tanzania. Prior to that, he was the Invasive Alien Species Programme Co-ordinator for Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife (managing a substantial budget).

Wayne's experience includes protected area management, project management, financial administration, community development, ecotourism, restoration ecology, integrated environmental, quality, safety and health systems management, risk management systems auditing and certification. He is experienced with regard to strategic and operational planning in conservation and forestry areas.

Wayne has also, with the mandate of the International Ranger Federation (IRF) and Game Rangers Association of Africa, led the development of a Protected Area Management System (PAMS), which is being used as a tool to impel and ensure effective conservation management. Wayne is co-author of the ‘Ensuring Effective Management Course’ which is a Module presented at the Southern Africa Wildlife College.

He has also served on various committees, working groups and associations and is currently the Vice President of the International Ranger Federation and was past Chairman of the Game Rangers Association. Wayne’s experience includes government, international corporate and NGO sectors.

steven msabaha - driver and logistics

max jenes - field coordinator, ruvuma elephant conservation project

shaziri adamu - assistant field coordinator, ruvuma elephant conservation project

moris nyimbo - driver, ruvuma elephant conservation project