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.

  • Chase LaDue, PhD

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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  • Rajnish Vandercone, PhD

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

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  • Rashini Fernando

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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  • Dhanani Sepalika

    SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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  • Dinithi Wijayasiri

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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  • Kawindya Ruwini

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT

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  • Pathmasiri Rajapaksha

    FIELD RESEARCH SUPPORT

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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

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Project Alumni

  • Praveena Jayawardena (Senior Research Assistant, 2024-2026)

  • Chathura Jayaweera (Senior Research Assistant, 2024-2026)

  • Chamali Amarasooriya (Undergraduate Research Student, 2024-2025)

  • Darshika Jayarathna (Senior Research Assistant, 2023-2025)