meet our team
Meet Our TEAM
“In my eyes it has always been very simple – humans have a responsibility to protect and look after all animals. Someone was needed to rescue injured wild elephants in Zimbabwe, and I decided that I would step up and try my very best. And that is what I, and my amazing team at Wild is Life Zimbabwe, have been doing with remarkable success since 1998. Rehabilitating and re-wilding elephants is incredibly difficult and fraught with challenges, especially with the limited resources available to us in Zimbabwe. We are very grateful to Wild is Life USA for raising much needed funds for our work, and truly appreciate each and every donor, and donation given. “
Roxy Danckwerts – Founder, Wild is Life Zimbabwe
Conservationist / leader / visionary.
“In 2015, my mission to Zimbabwe was fueled by the quest to discover opportunities to champion conservation, particularly for elephants. It was during this expedition that I had the privilege of meeting Roxy, a dedicated conservationist with an unwavering passion. Witnessing Roxy’s rescue of Mutapa, a baby orphaned elephant, left an indelible mark on me. Inspired by this encounter, we established Wild is Life USA, a charitable 501 organisation and remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting the remarkable work undertaken by Wild is Life Zimbabwe.”
Greg Mertz – Founder and CEO, Wild is Life USA
Lawyer / digital media executive and entrepreneur / Stanford University adjunct
Bruce Roberts – Co-founder, Wild is Life USA.
Globally recognized composer / songwriter / music publishing executive.
Jos Danckwerts – Conservation Director, Wild is Life Zimbabwe
Conservationist / Project management.
January Gweshe – Head Elephant Handler, Wild is Life Zimbabwe
Exceptional elephant whisperer and handler.
Paradzai Mutize – Senior Elephant Herder, Wild is Life Zimbabwe
Devoted to all animals, especially elephants.
Catherine Jennings – Head of Animal Welfare, Wild is Life Zimbabwe
Dedicated, caring and incredible with animals.
Wild is Life USA is a charitable organisation and fundraising vehicle. We raise funds for Wild is Life Zimbabwe to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-wild orphaned and injured elephants in Zimbabwe. Wild is Life USA is a US501(c)(3) charitable organization. Please consider donating and joining us in making a profound impact on elephant conservation.
Reach us through info(at)wildislifeusa.com
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