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Jenny Glikman
Dr. Jenny Anne Glikman is a senior researcher at the Instituto de Estudios Sociales Avanzados (IESA) in Spain. She specializes in the study of human-wildlife conflict, having worked and collaborated in many parts of the world from Asia to Africa. Jenny holds two MSc, the first in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare from Edinburgh University (UK), and second in Conservation of Biodiversity and Management of Protected Areas at La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. She earned a Ph.D in Human Dimensions of Wildlife from Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada. |
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Nilanga Jayasinghe
Nilanga Jayasinghe is a Manager on the Wildlife Conservation team at WWF with a focus on Asian species, particularly elephants, rhinos, tigers, and snow leopards, among others. She has nearly 20 years of extensive experience in international species conservation and has worked on conservation issues across the board in Asia, Africa, and North America. Her areas of expertise include human-wildlife conflict, Asian elephants, strategic planning, connectivity conservation, protected area management, and capacity building. She is also a member of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG) under the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Species Survival Commission (SSC), and a member of the IUCN Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group. |
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Yogi Patel
Mrs. Yogi Patel is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer and the founder of Kinderhouse Montessori School located in Sorrento Valley, California. She has worked as a Montessori Head of School from 2001 to 2018. She holds a Primary (ages 2.5-6+) Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Her work includes early childhood education training at local schools. She works with public policy for early childhood education in the state of California. She has been offering Montessori seminars to parents and teachers since 2001, along with Positive Discipline seminars to parents and teachers since 2010. Her vision is to bring Positive Discipline and Montessori Education to smaller villages in India where she was born, and around the world where there is a need. |
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Campbell Norwood
With over two decades of executive experience in financial markets and trading, Campbell Norwood is a seasoned professional and Company Director. As a co-founder and Director of Tibra Capital for more than 15 years, he enjoys bringing strategic vision to life within business operations. Previously serving as a Trustee of Elephant Family (UK), Campbell applied his corporate expertise to help raise funds for the conservation of wild Asian elephants and their habitats. Now based in Thailand, Campbell is committed to enhancing his conservation experience and utilizing his financial background to make a lasting impact on environmental preservation. |
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Tamara Gray
Tamara Gray has spent the last 30 years working for international conservation organisations including the Environmental Investigation Agency and WildAid. Her passion for wildlife has seen her work to protect endangered wildlife, and forests and oceans. Her focus has been education and awareness, running media led campaigns throughout Asia. The highlight of her work was securing support of Kung Fu artist Jackie Chan who championed to end trade in illegal wildlife products by focusing on demand in consumer countries. Tamara owns a home in Sri Lanka and hopes to bring her experience in all areas of visual media, fundraising and working in the charitable sector to Trunks & Leaves. |
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Campbell Norwood
Dr. Chan Huh is a veterinary oncologist and hospital CEO based in South Korea. After completing his DVM and PhD in Internal Medicine at Chungnam National University, he founded Ulsan S Animal Medical Center and now oversees three specialized veterinary hospitals. He serves as Chairman of both the Korean Veterinary Oncology Society and the Korean Association of Veterinary Cardiology, and is an Adjunct Professor at Kyungpook National University. With a strong interest in science-based conservation and a deep passion for wildlife and environmental protection, Dr. Huh is committed to advancing public understanding of elephant health through outreach and fundraising in the veterinary community across Asia. |
