An experienced conservation project manager, fund-raiser and field researcher with special interests in human-wildlife conflict, community-based conservation, wildlife law, and conservation tourism, arising from 30-years of multidisciplinary research, training, project planning and implementation in Asia. A capable communicator with strong facilitation skills, good writing ability, a ready rapport with people from all spheres of life, and experience in publishing and TV production. Awarded an OBE in 2011 for her 25-year contribution to nature conservation in Thailand.