About Wildlife Impact
Founded in 2015, Wildlife Impact advances conservation through research, evidence-based monitoring, evaluation, and capacity development for local organizations, communities, and conservation practitioners.
Vision
Wildlife and natural habitats valued and protected.
Mission
Wildlife Impact focuses on practical conservation systems: rigorous research, monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, training, and support for the people and organizations protecting wildlife on the ground.
Established
2015
Built by conservation professionals with decades of experience across wildlife protection, primate welfare, habitat conservation, nonprofit leadership, and field research.
Who We Are
Wildlife Impact brings together conservation scientists, primate specialists, nonprofit leaders, community conservation practitioners, wildlife health experts, and monitoring and evaluation professionals.
Executive Director
Co-founder of Wildlife Impact with more than 30 years of experience across habitat and species protection, conservation policy, research, communication, and NGO management.
Program Officer
Conservation scientist focused on solutions that benefit people and nature, with expertise in community-based conservation, social equity, human-wildlife conflict, and great ape conservation.
African great apes socioecology and conservation
Great ape specialist affiliated with the University of Stirling and the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, with field experience across six African countries.
Administration and community outreach
Biodiversity and community conservation practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in Africa, strategic partnerships, protected area support, and capacity building.
Research, community outreach and administration
Conservation professional with experience as a researcher, report writer, guide, educator, and outreach coordinator.
Governance & Expertise
The organization is supported by board members and technical experts spanning conservation, ecology, wildlife healthcare and welfare, capacity development, evaluation, monitoring, and nonprofit management.
Jennifer Koepcke
Kari Nienstedt, CVA
Linda Brent, PhD, MBA
Julie ShermanAdvisors include specialists in natural resource management, ape and monkey welfare, great ape ecology, wildlife health, strategic planning, reintroduction, monitoring, evaluation, and partnership development.
Memberships
Wildlife Impact is a member of GRASP, the Great Apes Survival Partnership, and the Species Survival Network. As an independent member organization, Wildlife Impact operates its own programs and initiatives.