Who We Are


	Who We Are The Colobus Trust has a board of Directors which include prominent members of the Diani business and conservation community whom additionally play a critical role in the environmental protection of the South Coast of Kenya. They are Raymond Matiba, Luciana Parazzi, Lulu Archer, Pamela Cunneyworth and Eirik Jarl Trondsen. The day-to-day management of the Trust, its activities and its International Volunteers falls to the dedicated management and staff.
		Eirik Jarl Trondsen Manager Eirik Jarl Trondsen is the new Colobus Trust manager. He has a M.A. in Development studies, and almost 10 years of project management experience from CARE International. Including management of conservation projects in Ethiopia and Tanzania. He has lived in Kenya since 2001, and on the south coast since 2007.
		Cara Braund Volunteering Assistant Manager Cara joined the Trust in August 2009 after completing her degree in Biology with French. She runs the volunteer program at the Trust coordinating staff and volunteers, as well as lending a hand with all other aspects of the Trust.

		Catherine Wangombe Administration Assistant Catherine joined the Trust in November 2005. She is in charge of office administration and accounts, and assisting the management team in the day to day administration of the Trust.

		John Abour Field Assistant Joining the Trust at the beginning of 1999 as a volunteer, John now heads the Trust's very active animal welfare program.
		Esther Msagha Eco-Tours and Marketing You can meet Esther at the Trust where she will give you a one hour tour describing what the Trust does as well as show you which animals we are rehabilitating
		Peter Ndungu Field Assistant Peter joined the Field Assistant team full time in the fall of 2006. We're very lucky to have Peter as he has a drivers' license and can do the shopping as well as drive our volunteers and staff to various job sites. He also helps with regular field work like tree trimming and bridge maintenance.
		Mariam Mandela Eco-tours and Marketing Mariam is our newest marketer and very good she is too. Not only does she know the trust and our work, but brings a big smile everyday!
		Issa Juma Housekeeper The heart of the Colobus Cottage, Issa makes sure everything is in top shape each day. Not sure how we'd get along without him!
		Mwitu Khalfani Field assistant Mwitu came to the trust in 2008 and helps a lot in education and eco tours, Mwitu's great sense of humor makes it fun to work in the field