The Snow Leopard Trust has staff members in China, India, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, and Pakistan as well as in the United States (in Seattle where our headquarters are located). These dedicated researchers and conservationists work closely with local communities in snow leopard countries to develop conservation programs that protect snow leopards and their habitat while improving [...]

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The Snow Leopard Trust has staff members in China, India, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, and Pakistan as well as in the United States (in Seattle where our headquarters are located). These dedicated researchers and conservationists work closely with local communities in snow leopard countries to develop conservation programs that protect snow leopards and their habitat while improving the lives of local people near those habitats.

International Staff
Science and Conservation Director: Charudutt Mishra
Assistant Director for Science and Conservation: Gustaf Samelius
Senior Regional Ecologist: Koustubh Sharma
PhD Student/ Field Biologist: Orjan Johansson
Executive Assistant: Rakhee Karumbaya

Mongolia Staff
Country Program Director: Bayarjargal Agvaantseren
Research and Monitoring Manager: Purejav Lkhgavajav
Conservation and Education Manager: Tserennadmid Mijiddorj
SLE North Coordinator: Unurzul Dashzeveg
SLE South Coordinator: Enkhtushin Gongor
Driver: Byambajav Tsevegmid
Camp Manager and Research Assistant: Lkhagvasumberel Tomorsukh
Administrative Assistant: Narangerel Jargalsaikhan
Camp Driver: Mijid Avir
Camp Guard: Oyungerel Baatar

Kyrgyzstan Staff
Program Leader: Kubanych Jumbai uulu

Pakistan Staff
Country Program Director: Muhammad Ali Nawaz
Project Manager: Jaffar ud Din
Project Manager: Shoaib Hameed
IT and GIS Expert: Dost Ali
Driver: Afsar Khan
Field Biologist: Muhammad Ayub
SLE Officer: Yasmeen Cheema
Social Mobilizer: Ibrahim Wali
Driver: Fazle Yar Khan
Field Biologist: Muhammad Yunus

India Staff
Country Program Director: Yash Veer Bhantnagar
Director of Conservation and Education: Pranav Trivedi
Project Manager: Shoaib Hammed
Research and Policy Associate: Saloni Bhatia
Conservation Coordinator: Ranjini Murali
Manager of Research and Conservation: Tanzin Thinley
Manager of Conservation Education Programs: Kalzang Gurmet
Field Coordinator: Karma Sonam
Research Scholar, NCF: Riyaz Ahmad
Research Scholar, NCF: Kulbhushansingh Suryavanshi
Research Assistant, NCF: Navinder Jeet Singh
Research Assistant, NCF: Sumanta Bagchi
Research Assistant, NCF: Twewang Namgail

China Staff
Director, Shanshui Center: Lu Zhi
Project Director: Lin Yanlin

United States Based Staff
Executive Director: Brad Rutherford: Seattle, WA
Conservation Program Director: Jennifer Snell Rullman: Seattle, WA
Development Director: Siri Okamoto: MI
Technology Director: Jeff Brown: Seattle, WA
Product Development and Sales Coordinator: Gina Robertson: Seattle, WA
Online Marketing Specialist: Makenna O’Meara: Seattle, WA
Office Manager: Katie Yankula: Seattle, WA
Administrative Assistant: Arnica Luther: Seattle, WA
Zoo Programs Manager: Marissa Niranjan
Web Developer: Abigail Evans: Seattle, WA
Donor Relations Manager: Antonia Jindrich: Seattle, WA
Grant Writer: Deborah Turnbull: Seattle, WA

Board of Directors
President: Carol Hosford
Vice-President: Andrea Gates Sanford
Vice-President: Rhetick Sengupta
Secretary/Tresurer: Steven Kearsley
Elizabeth (Betsy) Alaniz
Betsy Dennis
Harry Freeman, PhD
Jed Gordon, MD
Henry (Hap) Happel
Walter Pereyra, PhD
Gayle Podrabsky
Erica von Studnitz