A 2016 National Geographic Explorer and 2020 Churchill Fellow, Kim is a hybrid biologist and international development professional, who has used her skills to make a measurable impact on communities through healthcare, education, and conservation initiatives. Currently the Head of Climate and Nature Strategy and Policy (Pan Africa Department) at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Kim has over a decade of experience including at the senior management and executive level. Kim volunteers as a Deputy Chair of the IUCN Primate Specialist Group, a network of more than 700 primate experts across the world; she is one of the first women to hold this position.
Kim's specialties include strategic program management and fundraising. She sits on the board of Lemur Love and is a Trustee for the Creative Mentor Network. She was previously a Committee Member for the Anglo-Malagasy Society. In the past, she has consulted for the World Bank, WWF, and Global Wildlife Conservation, building on her time as the Senior Technical Director of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Scholars, and founder and Executive Director of The Ladybug Project (2010 - 2013).
Kim has worked on initiatives and projects in two dozen countries in Africa as well as in Latin America and Asia. She is an author on over 40 scientific publications, has served as a reviewer for more than 500 IUCN Red List profiles, and earned her PhD from Temple University where she focused on biodiversity conservation in Madagascar. She is an expert in wildlife trade issues, particularly the pet trade (through the Pet Lemur Survey Project) and has broad experience working on ecosystem services and natural capital programming, primarily in Africa.
Kim's efforts have been covered through a variety of news outlets including CNN International, National Geographic online, Scientific American online, The Guardian, and CBS radio stations. Got questions? Contact Kim here!
Kim's specialties include strategic program management and fundraising. She sits on the board of Lemur Love and is a Trustee for the Creative Mentor Network. She was previously a Committee Member for the Anglo-Malagasy Society. In the past, she has consulted for the World Bank, WWF, and Global Wildlife Conservation, building on her time as the Senior Technical Director of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Scholars, and founder and Executive Director of The Ladybug Project (2010 - 2013).
Kim has worked on initiatives and projects in two dozen countries in Africa as well as in Latin America and Asia. She is an author on over 40 scientific publications, has served as a reviewer for more than 500 IUCN Red List profiles, and earned her PhD from Temple University where she focused on biodiversity conservation in Madagascar. She is an expert in wildlife trade issues, particularly the pet trade (through the Pet Lemur Survey Project) and has broad experience working on ecosystem services and natural capital programming, primarily in Africa.
Kim's efforts have been covered through a variety of news outlets including CNN International, National Geographic online, Scientific American online, The Guardian, and CBS radio stations. Got questions? Contact Kim here!
