Meet our team
Our team members are passionate about making Sri Lanka a better place for elephants and the people who live among them. With a shared vision for conservation, they have diverse skillsets, experiences, and roles that serve our growing impact.
Are you interested in joining us? You can check our open positions, or contact us for more information.
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Chase LaDue, PhD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Rajnish Vandercone, PhD
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
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Malsha Warnapura
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Praveena Jayawardena
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Chathura Jayaweera
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Rashini Fernando
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Pathmasiri Rajapaksha
FIELD RESEARCH SUPPORT
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Darshika Jayarathna
GRADUATE STUDENT
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Rebecca Snyder, PhD
PROJECT ADVISOR
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Julia Brzezicki
VISITING GRADUATE STUDENT
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Matthew Word
TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR
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Alena McGuire
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
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Nadia Miecznikowski
CONSERVATION AMBASSADOR
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Cliff Casey
ILLUSTRATOR