www.cheetahbotswana.com

conserving the wild cheetah population of Botswana    



Who we are

Rebecca Klein
- is our Managing Director and became interested in starting up a cheetah program when she moved to Botswana to work at Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Upon discovering that there was no conservation going on for the regularly persecuted and endangered cheetah she decided to initiate a program. She teamed up with Dr Kyle Good and Ann Marie Houser and Cheetah Conservation Botswana came into being in 2003.
She has a degree in Wildlife Biology from Leeds University, UK and has experience in a wide range of conservation projects worldwide.

Dr Kyle Good
- is our Programmes Manager and Veterinarian. She moved to Botswana after living in Zimbabwe, working as a veterinarian and conducting a study on black rhino in Matobo National Park. She came to work as Mokolodi's veterinarian at the wildlife rehabilitation centre. Here she also became involved in the plight of cheetahs in Botswana.
Kyle studied for her DVM at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and has had experience working with a large range of African animals.

Morulaganyi Kokole
- (better known to everyone as Kokole) is our Community Outreach Coordinator and joined CCB in 2008. From Molepolole, Botswana, he holds a B-Tech Degree and a National Diploma in Nature Conservation. Having volunteered for Kruger National Park in South Africa and for Veld Products Research & Development in Botswana he brings great skills and experience to CCB.

Lorraine Boast
- is our Research Coordinator and joined CCB in July 2006, originally serving as a long term volunteer. From London in the UK, she holds an MSc in Medical Immunology from Kings University, London and volunteered for three years with the London Wildlife Trust, conducting small mammal research. Formerly responsible for the daily operation of CCB’s research camp at Jwaneng, Lorraine relocated to Ghanzi in 2008 and is focusing on research cheetah populations in the Western Kalahari.

Phale Seele
- is our Ghanzi Community Officer and joined CCB in 2008. From Lentswelemoriti, Botswana, he holds a Degree in Conservation, Tourism and Sustainable Development from North West University, South Africa. He has previously conducted research into the impact of HIV/AIDS on primary and secondary education schools. His interests include the environment, culture and football.

Winnie Bagwasi
- joined the CCB team in February 2008 and is engaged at our Mokolodi office as our Marketing & Administration Coordinator. She originally served at CCB as a volunteer during 2007. From Molepolole, Botswana, Winnie holds an Advanced Diploma in Game Ranching & Game Farm Management from Allenby Campus College, South Africa. She also holds a Certificate in Small Business Management and studies part time for a Diploma in Marketing.

Boitumelo Mokgosi
- joined CCB in August 2009, as our new Administration Officer. She loves animals and nature and is very excited about working for the project. Boitumelo has travelled to the U.S.A where she participated in volunteering programmes for Feed the Hungry. She has also volunteered for several projects here in Botswana. She brings much enthusiasm to her new role.