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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Praveena Jayawardena
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Chathura Jayaweera
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Rashini Fernando
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Dhanani Sepalika
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
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Pathmasiri Rajapaksha
FIELD RESEARCH SUPPORT
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Darshika Jayarathna
GRADUATE STUDENT
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Malsha Warnapura
VISITING GRADUATE STUDENT
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Julia Brzezicki
VISITING GRADUATE STUDENT
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Rebecca Snyder, PhD
PROJECT ADVISOR
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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