Prior to joining AWF, Helen worked with the African Conservation Center and the Wildlife Conservation Society. She holds a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Leicester in England.

Helen was named a Catto Fellow by the Aspen Institute, and is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the Order of Great Warrior of Kenya, granted by the Kenyan President, and the Charlotte Wyman Trust’s Women in Conservation Program. She serves on the Kenya Wildlife Service Board of Trustees and is a member of many regional boards and committees.

About AWF

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) works with the people of Africa to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever. Founded 47 years ago to improve the capacity of African institutions and individuals to manage wildlife and other natural resources, its program has evolved over the decades into an integrated large cohesive landscape program addressing sustainable natural resource management and livelihood improvement for the poorest.

AWF works in eight large conservation landscapes across 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many of which intersect with three countries. It also has a transboundary conservation landscape under development in West Africa.