Dynamic and visionary conservationist, filmmaker, and storyteller with over 10
years of experience in wildlife conservation, film production, and advocacy for
African storytelling.
Founder of Pridelands Films and the Pridelands Wildlife Film
Festival, dedicated to showcasing Africa's natural beauty and conservation efforts
through film. Recently honored as a member of the Explorers Club EC50 class of 2024, recognizing her commitment to exploring, preserving, and sustainably sharing
the stories of the natural world. Passionate about empowering local communities
and promoting conservation awareness on a global scale. |
Areas of Interest
- Wildlife conservation
- Filmmaking and storytelling
- Community engagement and outreach
- Environmental and conservation film festivals
Professional Experience
Founder & Director, Pridelands Films
(Nairobi, Kenya — 2019 – Present)
Established a leading platform for wildlife film representation, focusing on elevating
local talent and telling Africa's wildlife stories authentically.
Bridged the gap between local talent and the global audience, ensuring African
stories are told by those who live them.
Spearheaded partnerships with world-renowned wildlife researchers,
conservationists, and filmmakers to enrich storytelling depth and impact.
Founder, Pridelands Wildlife Film Festival
(Nairobi, Kenya — 2022 – Present)
Created Africa’s premier wildlife, conservation, nature, and environmental film
festival, celebrating and honoring African storytelling in wildlife and conservation.
Successfully hosted editions of the festival, significantly increasing attendance and
participation from local and international communities.
Implemented community engagement, skills development, and conservation
awareness programs, fostering a global narrative shift towards African perspectives
on wildlife and conservation.
Member, Explorers Club EC50 Class of 2024
(New York, USA — 2024)
Inducted for significant contributions to exploration and conservation efforts, with a
focus on storytelling and film as powerful tools for advocacy and education.
Additional Professional Experience
- Nat Geo/Disney+ & BBC Studios: HOME | Africa, Series Lead Researcher,
Impact Episode
- River Road Films: Shared Planet, Local Production Coordinator
- Kenya Wildlife Trust’s-Mara Cheetah Project: Data Analyst & Community
Liaison
- Action for Cheetahs in Kenya: Program Developer & Outreach Coordinator
Academic Qualifications
- B.A. in Community Development, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Graduated June 2014 with 2nd class honors.
- Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation, Coursera, May 2018. Non-
credit course certificate authorized by the American Museum of Natural
History and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
- Wildlife Filming and Documentary Film Course, Africa Media, South Africa,
October 2018
- Princeton University Global Documentary Filmmaking Course, Kenya, June-
August 2019.
Skills
- Wildlife Conservation Advocacy
- Film Production & Direction
- Storytelling & Community Engagement
- Strategic Partnerships & Collaboration
- Event Planning & Management
- Wildlife Filmmaking: Licensed drone pilot, certified PADI and RAID diver
(30m) and underwater assistant camera operator, and basic post-production
editing tools (Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom).
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Leadership and Team Management: Strong project management and public
engagement abilities.
- Fluent in English and Swahili, with excellent written and verbal
communication
Achievements
- Successfully founded and grew Pridelands Films and Pridelands Wildlife Film
Festival into recognized platforms for African wildlife conservation
storytelling and as Africa’s premier wildlife, conservation, nature, and
environmental film festival, fostering a global conservation dialogue.
- Inducted into the prestigious Explorers Club EC50 class of 2024, highlighting
a global acknowledgment of contributions to conservation and exploration.
- Fostered international collaborations, amplifying the reach and impact of
African conservation messages through film and storytelling.
- Awarded fellowships and scholarships for advanced filmmaking and
conservation efforts.
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And Pridelands Wildlife Film Festival, the first of its kind film festival in East, West, North and Central Africa, dedicated to wildlife and conservation factual storytelling with African storytellers at the heart of the narrative. The annual event will be a convening of industry stakeholders from Africa and the world over, where opportunities to learn from each other, network and collaborate are fostered to produce groundbreaking series/films while promoting local engagement, inclusion and diversity in natural history filmmaking.
Website: www.pwff.africa
Go here to enter your films into Pridelands Wildlife Film Fest: filmfreeway.com/PridelandsWildlifeFilmFest |
