Who We Are


	Who We Are The organizational structure of The Colobus Trust is composed of; Directors which include prominent members of the Diani business and conservation community who additionally play a critical role in the environmental protection of South Coast Kenya -Raymond Matiba, Luciana Parazzi, Lulu Archer, former Project Manager Dr. Julie Anderson, Elias Kimaru of WWF. In addition to the International Volunteers that The Colobus Trust has at the cottage, strategic operations and day-to-day management of the Trust and its activities fall to the managers 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.
		Andrew Hayes Volunteering Assistant Manager Andrew Hayes has been living in Kenya for close to a year now. He began volunteering in Kenya in 2007 studying population densities of the colobus monkey as well as the status of some of Kenya's coastal forest, before returning in 2008. He runs the day to day life at the colobus trust, working with volunteers and staff on numerous projects. Andrew is very committed to his work and ensuring volunteer are kept busy and enjoying their stay.

		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.
		Hamisi Pakia Marketing, Education and Community Liaison Hamisi joined the Trust as the first field assistant in 1997. He has extensive field work experience and has now taken on the responsibility of coordinating the marketing and education programs, and community liaison.
		Ester Msagha Eco-Tours and Marketing Ester has recently joined the Trust and has come to know the monkeys very quickly. You can meet Ester 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.
		Mary Mandela Eco-tours and Marketing Mary 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!
		Jared Esuchi Cook Wakuluzu's resident magician and culinary genius, Jared keeps volunteers happy and (very) full
		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