Who we are

Elvis Munis - Creator and Coordinator

Elvis was born in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

After a childhood spent shuffling between his grandmother’s house and a makeshift bed in an abandoned bus, Elvis has emerged an intelligent and thoughtful naturalist.He guides wildlife safaris, leads treks up Kilimanjaro, and teaches ecology to international high school and college students.

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Jessica MacManus - Executive Director

Jessica MacManus is a New Mexico-based wildlife biologist and environmental educator.

She fell in love with Africa as an undergraduate student in Tanzania during 2003, and has returned as frequently as possible since then.

She’s conducted Fulbright Scholarship-funded research on cheetahs in Namibia, lead tours for National Geographic through Tanzania, and traveled extensively throughout the continent.

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Joshua Weiner - Marketing Director

Josh is currently a Management Consultant for IBM Global Business Services and has over 3 years of professional experience working with finance and startup companies.

Josh obtained his degree in Business Administration and Finance from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA where he was actively involved in community service.

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Ryan Paetzold - Creative Director

Ryan is a Dublin based designer who loves to ride his bike - a proverbial child who can’t get enough of his or any bicycle for that matter, even convinced his wife that they (bicycles) are marvels of the modern age and there’s always room for one more.

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