About us
Our Team
Meet the programme, operations and field staff who deliver the work in Kenya.
Christian Lambrechts
Executive Director
Christian is Rhino Ark’s Executive Director, with a demonstrated track record of working in forest and wildlife conservation in Africa. He has over 27 years of experience in forest and natural resource management, engaging with governments and communities, establishing partnership and fund raising.
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Moses Muthoki
Deputy Executive Director, Operations.
With over 18 years of experience in operations, programmes and strategic management, Moses has a proven track record in enhancing organizational efficiency and fostering community development through conservation initiatives. His leadership at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where he managed multi-million dollar donor-funded programs significantly improved livelihoods for over 35,000 people.
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Gloria Waswa
Deputy Executive Director of Fundraising & Public Relations.
With over a decade of experience in development and sustainability, Gloria is well-equipped to enhance our grant initiatives and support our mission.
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Adam Mwangi
Fence & Community Manager in-charge of Aberdare-Mt Kenya Landscape
Adam has over 10 years of experience and a track record of working with the local communities around Aberdare and Mt. Kenya National Park and Forest Reserve. He has facilitated Rhino Ark's partnership to successfully build a 270 km conservation electric fence to mitigate human-wildlife conflict around Mt. Kenya. In addition, Adam has also championed replanting 100ha of the previously degraded sites with indigenous trees; a project that won an award in TotalEnergies EcoChallenge Challenge, a Kenyan tree-planting campaign.
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Valerie Gunputrav
Administration Manager
Valerie previously worked in the international paint industry and joined Rhino Ark Charitable Trust in 1999. She has a background in Business Administration and provides support across all departmental levels of administration, Human Resources, Finance, Public Relations and also to the Rhino Charge Committee.
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Eric Kihiu
Management Team
Eric is a multi-skilled, seasoned project manager with over 22 years of experience working in the conservation sector in both government and non-governmental organisations. He manages conservation projects addressing ecosystem protection, community alternative livelihoods and conservation education and awareness, among others.
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Kate Mwangi
Public Relations Officer
Kate Mwangi is a public relations professional with over 16 years of experience in the conservation sector. She connects people with the impact of conservation work, and helps turn that understanding into support.
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Zach Okoth
Public Relations Officer
Zach Okoth is a public relations professional with 10 years of experience linking conservation organisations and the media. He has delivered environmental campaigns, organised media briefings and prepared reports for executive management.
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Leah W. Mwangi
Programme Manager, Harmony in Habitat
Leah leads the Harmony in Habitat project in the Mau. She has more than 15 years of senior management in community organisations and 25 years in environmental conservation, with a record in community natural resource management and livelihoods.
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Benard Kibet
Fence and Community Manager, South West Mau
Benard Kibet has served Rhino Ark for four years as Fence and Community Manager for the South West Mau. He coordinates fence operations, community programmes, forest surveillance and restoration with local partners.
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Reuben Mwangi Kuria
Fence and Community Manager, Aberdares
Reuben Mwangi Kuria manages fence and community work in the Aberdare ecosystem. Since 2022 he has taken part in the Wanjohi-Shamata fence, inspection of the 410 km Aberdare line, forest rehabilitation and a model indigenous tree nursery.
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Mercy Lang'at
Administration Officer
Mercy Lang'at is an Administration Officer at Rhino Ark, with over seven years of experience in project administration, procurement, programme coordination, and monitoring and evaluation.
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Brigitta Ogechi
Administration Officer
Brigitta Ogechi supports administration, human resources and procurement at Rhino Ark, with over 13 years of professional experience.
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Patrick Mwangi Ng'ang'a
Wildlife Field Officer, Eburu
Patrick Mwangi is a wildlife field officer at Eburu Forest, with more than ten years in conservation. He manages programmes for ecosystem protection, endangered species, community livelihoods and conservation education.
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Martin Wagacha
Wildlife Field Officer, Mount Kenya
Martin Wagacha is Wildlife Field Officer for the Ragati-Chehe section of the Mount Kenya ecosystem, under the Rhino Ark and Wilder Institute partnership.
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Frankline Bungei
Community Field Officer, Mau
Frankline Bungei is a Community Field Officer in the Mau Forest, with six years in community-based conservation and natural resource management.
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Solomon Wachiuri Muturi
Conservation Program Associate
Solomon Wachiuri Muturi is Conservation Program Associate for the Rhino Ark and Wilder Institute partnership in the Ragati and Chehe forests of Mount Kenya, and at Eburu Forest.
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Joseph Mutongu
Management Team
Joseph in an enthusiastic environmental professional with over thirty years’ experience in community-based conservation. With over ten years of working as a fence/community manager in Rhino Ark to preserve biodiversity, he has proven expertise in the successful execution of projects aimed at improving communities’ resilience to climate change. Joseph is familiar with multi-cultural interactions and partnership working with a variety of different stakeholders.
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Thomas Mutai
Community Outreach Officer- South Western Mau
Thomas worked in the tea industry for Finlay’s Kenya Ltd. as a plantation/water catchment and processing supervisor before joining Rhino Ark as Community Outreach Officer. His role is to assist the South Western Mau Ecosystem Manager and Fence Manager in the implementation and operation of day-to-day activities, and in the monitoring of conservation projects in the respective field sites and forest adjacent communities.
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