Chief Executive Officer

Founding CEO of KWCA, Dickson has a passion for working with communities and landowners to conserve and benefit from wildlife conservation.

A Kenya Wildlife Service Honorary Warden and winner of the Sustainability Science Award from the Ecological Society of American, Dickson has over two decades of experience in conservancy.

One of his key career highlights has been his 14 years of engagement in the Maasai Mara ecosystem, which resulted in the formation of four conservancies (Olare Orok, Motorogi, Mara North and Naboisho Conservancies) and improved coordination among 16 conservancies within the greater Maasai Mara ecosystem.

Dickson, a member of Lemek-Olchorro Oiroua and Enonkishu Conservancies in the Mara, has co-authored various articles and book chapters on community natural resource management and has been a speaker in local and international conservation science conferences.

He holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Wildlife Management, a Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Production and is currently pursuing his PhD in Range Management.

Policy Coordinator

Gladys Warigia Njoroge is our strategy maverick thanks to her vast experience on policy issues on Natural Resources and Project Management.

She has been at the heart of wildlife conservation in the country in several capacities, including participating in the Technical Working Group involved in the establishment of KWCA in 2012/13 where she represented World Wide Fund Kenya.

Gladys was also in the Technical Working Group tasked with reviewing the Wildlife Conservation and Management bill 2012 where she served as a member of the secretariat.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and she is currently pursuing a Master of Laws in Environmental Law and a diploma in Project Management.

Communication & Development Officer

Joyce is our lead in development communication, gender and media relations. She is passionate about utilising both traditional and digital media to highlight and advocate for conservancy matters to the world.

At KWCA, she handles the implementation of our communication strategy to enhance the organisation’s brand presence, advance its goals and achieve its mission.

Prior to joining KWCA, Joyce horned her skills in various positions, including as a Programmes Officer at the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK).

Joyce has also worked at Youth, Arts, Development and Entrepreneurship Network (YADEN) where she was responsible for developing content for their social media platforms and their website, media mobilisation and production of communication materials.

She aspires to establish a network of communication professionals in conservation that will offer a platform for sharing Kenya’s conservancy news to the world.

Joyce holds a Masters of Arts in Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Communication Degree from Catholic University of Eastern Africa and Tanga University College respectively.

Office Assistant

Lucy is responsible for making sure the office is well-stocked with all the necessary supplies that are needed to ensure the staff is comfortable.

Prior to joining KWCA, she worked in a similar capacity at Consolata Seminary and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

Lucy enjoys being in the service industry as she gets to interact with people from various cultures, which exposes her to diverse lifestyles.

Lucy holds a certificate in fashion design and garment making.

Assistant Accounts Officer

Peris is adept, meticulous and boast a high degree of precision. She ensures the accounts department is efficient and effective in observing compliance and financial standards. She also support the administration and human resources department.

Peris is a people’s person and a figures enthusiast and when she is not analyzing figures, she enjoys the outdoors especially going on game drives and supporting community conservation activities.

She previously worked with Aga khan sports center, and Pan African Christian University in the
finance departments.

Peris is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya

Projects Officer

Currently supporting implementation of KWCA’s Private Sector Engagement Strategy and the Conservancies Crisis Fund project, Vincent considers himself as a laid back individual with positive attitude who easily integrates well with others or different situations. He aspires to grow with KWCA in its quest for self-reliance and to also contribute in the organization’s mission of ensuring wildlife conservancies in Kenya thrive.

Vincent previously worked for the Kenya Community Based Tourism Network and Uganda
Community Tourism Association where his work focused on mainstreaming local communities into the tourism value chains through the development and promotion of tourism-based enterprises. He also worked briefly with KWCA in 2014 for his MSC internship project.

Among his career highlights, Vincent points out his involvement in a technical team, drawn from
non-state tourism agencies, which successfully secured a grant from Business Advocacy Fund in 2018 and successfully advocated for a review of the licensing regimes governing Homestays operations in Kenya.

Vincent holds a Masters of Science Degree in Tourism and Environment and a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Tourism Management.

Representing Maasai Mara Conservancies (MMWCA)

Representing Athi Kapiti Wildlife Conservancies Association

KWCA Founding Member

Fiesta has worked for African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) since 1999, rising through the ranks from an internt to a Landscape Conservation Officer to now the Director of Philanthropy Africa.

She spent several years directing AWF’s Samburu Heartland and later moved to direct AWF’s programme in the Kilimanjaro Heartland.

Fiesta now oversees all of AWF’s programme implementation activities for Kenya, including Kilimanjaro, Samburu, and Mau Forest.

She holds an Master of Science in Wildlife Conservation and Management from the University of Reading, UK.

KWCA Founding Member

Kathryn is a conservationist, ecologist, artist and photographer.

CEO of Soysambu Conservancy and Co-founder of the Rift Lakes Conservancies Association, Kathryn has over a decade of wildlife management experience.

Educated in the U.S., Kathryn has worked in various conservancy spheres, including developing large conservancy areas by incorporating dual land use of wildlife and agriculture.

She serves in the Kenya Lakes System World Heritage Site technical committee and is also a member of the Nakuru County Conservation and Compensation Committee.

A KWS Honorary Warden, Kathryn previously worked as the Project Director at Rhino Rescue Trust Kenya.