Management Skills for Wildlife Conservation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Margaret Otieno to its Board of Directors.
Otieno is a conservation educator and CEO/National Coordinator of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya. She holds a PhD in Climate Change and Education for Sustainable Development and an MSc in Environment and Development.
MSWC Founder and President Guy Pfeffermann is delighted to have Otieno join the team: “Meg brings a wealth of knowledge about working and collaborating in Africa and we look forward to leveraging her experience to further our efforts to upskill conservancy community members”.
“It’s an honour to be in a position to contribute to the capacity of wildlife managers in the conservancies with the skills needed for efficient and effective management and protection of flora and fauna, community relations, and general administration. I am excited to join the MSWC Board.”
Dr. Margaret Otieno
Margaret serves on the boards of several national and international organizations including Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) and Elsa Conservation trust. She is the Deputy Chair of IUCN CEC, the commission whose mission is to mobilize people all over the planet for a world committed to protecting nature now and in the future. Dr. Otieno was awarded the International Brandwein medal for environmental education in 2020 in recognition of her commitment to education, life-long learning, nature and community.
Dr. Margaret Otieno brings in wealth of knowledge and experience to an organisation that is making major inroads in empowering communities to manage their wildlife resources for posterity.