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Our Team
"Since we humans have the better brain, isn't it our responsibility to protect our fellow creatures from, oddly enough, ourselves?"
RAVI PERERA - CEO and FOUNDER
A wildlife photographer for over four decades, and a Crime Scene Investigator for over 25 years, Ravi is a CSI instructor and also handles electronic forensic investigations. His passion for travel has taken him to six continents and into the wilds of Africa and Asia.
Favorite animal: Rhino.
LINDA CROCE - ADMINISTRATOR
An educator for 34 years, Linda serves on several committees and boards in her community. She is a wildlife lover and fell in love with both Kenya and Sri Lanka on her first visit to the countries. Her favorite place is the Masai Mara in Kenya.
Favorite animal: Cheetah.
JAMES KEMPVANEE - HEAD OF INVESTIGATIONS
TUSKS & ELECTRONIC FORENSICS
James is an experienced law enforcement officer who has worked as a Supervisor, Investigator, and Training Officer. He also has extensive experience in computer forensics and digital investigations.
ASHLEY MARSHALL, DVM - VETERINARY ADVISOR
Dr. Ashley has experience working with cheetahs in Somaliland and Tanzania. She is part of the Cheetah Project in Kenya.
IRESHA PERERA - SRI LANKA ADMINISTRATOR
Administrator by profession, Iresha has visited Kenya and has been one of the fortunate few to visit the last North African Male White Rhino - Sudan. A wildlife lover for many decades, she possesses a good knowledge of birding.
BRENDA PATINO - SOCIAL MEDIA CO-ORDINATOR & YOUNG AMBASSADOR MANAGER
Majored in Film and Public Relations to fulfill her passion of capturing moments and interacting with people and animals. She loves to express herself in creative ways and help others as she does it.
Favorite animal: Giraffe
NATASHA RATHNAYAKE - WILDLIFE AMBASSADOR
Well known award winning entertainer and singer, Natasha would prefer to be surrounded by nature and the wild when she is not entertaining large audiences on stage. A lover of wild life, she has lived in both Kenya and Sri Lanka.
Favorite animal: Lion
LISA MANESS - FUNDRAISING MANAGER
Lisa has her Masters in Library Science and her Bachelors in International Studies. She has worked for Saudi Arabian Airlines, Guest Services Management in St Maarten and Puerto Rico. She was a foreign exchange student to Sri Lanka from the US, and also studied Spanish, Arabic, and Sinhalese.
ANN COLEMAN - HR MANAGER
Ann has experience as a senior manager in digital operations in California. She handles the processing and intake of volunteers at our foundation.
ASHANI HANGAWATTA - TRAINING ASSISTANT & TRANSLATOR
A Zoology graduate and also a volunteer Veterinary Assistant attached with the National Zoological Gardens in Sri Lanka, and is strongly passionate about wildlife conservation and management.
Favorite animal: Tiger
The Forensics Advisory Committee
KELLY AYERS
Regional Forensic Specialist
lynn Peavey company
STACEY JOHNSON
CCBI Agent
City-County Bureau of Investigation, North Carolina
LURENA HUFFMAN
Crime Scene Unit Supervisor
Houston Forensic Science Center, Texas
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