Leadership/Management/Academic & Training Staff

Board of Directors

Property Mokoena

Chairperson: SAWC Board of Directors
South African National Parks – Managing Executive Parks

Karen Gabriels

WWF - South Africa

Christo Fabricius, Prof

WWF Trustee/Nelson Mandela University

Werner Myburgh

Peace Parks Foundation

Brad Poole

Peace Parks Foundation

Lize-Mari Lynch

Peace Parks Foundation

Andrew Parker

Vice-Chairperson: SAWC Board of Directors
ConServe Global

Brian Kevin Reilly, Prof

Tshwane University of Technology (Retired)

Flora Mokgohloa

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Theresa Sowry

Southern African Wildlife College

Christoph Weber

Friends of African Wildlife – Founder Member / Former Head of Private Banking/Deputy CEO Zurich Cantonal Bank
Executive Management Committee

Theresa Sowry

Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chancellor

Sharmain Hanekom

Executive Manager: Finance and Human Resources

Jeanne Poultney

Executive Manager: Marketing, Fundraising and Media Relations
Management Committee

Alan Gardiner, Prof

Head: Applied Learning & Research Department

Alexandra Gelletich

Manager: Marketing, Fundraising and Media Support

Anelle Rautenbach

Head: Quality Management & Accreditation

Ashwell Glasson

Registrar: Student Administration and Programme Support

Christopher Kafoteka

Head: Skills Development for Conservation Department

Elna de Beer

Technical Associate

Hazel Timm

Manager: Hospitality Services

Jeremy Hancock

Head: Protected Area Integrity

Lesley Greyling

HR Consultant/Associate

Lindy Thompson, Dr

Senior Lecturer: Applied Learning & Research Department

Melanie Cornelius

Senior Manager: Finance

Sboniso Phakathi

Programme Manager: Rural Initiatives for a Sustainable Environment (RISE)

Thabang Teffo, Dr

Head: Responsible Resource Management Department
Academic & Training Team

Alan Gardiner, Prof

Head: Applied Learning & Research Department

Anelle Rautenbach

Head: Quality Management & Accreditation

Ashwell Glasson

Registrar: Student Administration and Programme Support

Christopher Kafoteka

Head: Skills Development for Conservation Department

Fanuel Nleya

Senior Lecturer and Programme Coordinator: Skills Development for Conservation Department

James Lourens

Programme Manager: Protected Area Integrity

Jeremy Hancock

Head: Protected Area Integrity

Kudakwashe Musengi, Dr

Lecturer: Applied Learning & Research Department

Lindy Thompson, Dr

Senior Lecturer: Applied Learning & Research Department

Marina Khoza

Lecturer: Applied Learning & Research Department

Peter Hamming

Lecturer: Applied Learning & Research Department

Pieter Nel

Senior Trainer – Responsible Resource Management/Regenerative Land Practices

Scott Yammin

University Programme & Field Co-ordinator: Responsible Resource Management

Thabang Teffo, Dr

Head: Responsible Resource Management Department