Our Team

"Since we humans have the better brain, isn't it our responsibility to protect our fellow creatures from, oddly enough, ourselves?"

RAVI PERERA - CEO and FOUNDER
A wildlife photographer for over four decades, and a Crime Scene Investigator for over 25 years, Ravi is a CSI instructor and also handles electronic forensic investigations. His passion for travel has taken him to six continents and into the wilds of Africa and Asia.

LINDA CROCE - ADVISOR and FOUNDER
An educator for 34 years, Linda serves on several committees and boards in her community. She is a wildlife lover and fell in love with both Kenya and Sri Lanka on her first visit to the countries. Her favorite place is the Masai Mara in Kenya.

JAMES KEMPVANEE - HEAD OF INVESTIGATIONS
TUSKS & ELECTRONIC FORENSICS
James is an experienced law enforcement officer who has worked as a Supervisor, Investigator, and Training Officer. He also has extensive experience in computer forensics and digital investigations.

ANN COLEMAN - PROJECT MANAGER
Ann has experience as a senior manager in digital operations in California. She handles the processing and intake of volunteers at our foundation.

KHUSHI SINGLA - ADVISOR, CHEETAH PROJECT and SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR
With a Masters in Zoology, Khushi was in charge of the Cheetah Project before being promoted. Khushi is back with us in a voluntary position as an advisor. She is familiar with animal behavior and has worked assignments in Kenya, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and India.

IRESHA PERERA - SRI LANKA ADMINISTRATOR
Administrator by profession, Iresha has visited Kenya and has been one of the fortunate few to visit the last North African Male White Rhino - Sudan. A wildlife lover for many decades, she possesses a good knowledge of birding.

ASHLEY MARSHALL, DVM - VETERINARY ADVISOR
Dr. Ashley has experience working with cheetahs in Somaliland and Tanzania. She is part of the Cheetah Project in Kenya.

LISA MANESS - FUNDRAISING MANAGER
Lisa has her Masters in Library Science and her Bachelors in International Studies. She has worked for Saudi Arabian Airlines, Guest Services Management in St Maarten and Puerto Rico. She was a foreign exchange student to Sri Lanka from the US, and also studied Spanish, Arabic, and Sinhalese.

KAVEESHA JAYASUNDARA - HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Serving as a Senior Editor of a leading TV station website, and a journalist, Kaveesha has brought in her experience and passion to head our COMMS team.

NISHA GAMAGE - PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR, CHEETAH PROJECT

Nisha is Sri Lankan but was born in Botswana. She has a degree in Forensic Science with passion and love for wildlife. Nisha has been the Team Leader for the Cheetah Project on several occasions.

ISABELLA MARCHIONNE - GRANTS COORDINATOR
Izzy has been a veterinary professional for over five years with experience with domestic and exotic species. She has travelled to different parts of the world as a conservationist.

HASANTHA KAUSHALYA - ADVISOR, WILDLIFE CRIME

Superintendent of Customs and Technical Operational Advisor in illegal Wildlife Trade for World Customs Organization. Hasantha is our advisor for the TUSKS team.

NATASHA RATHNAYAKE - WILDLIFE AMBASSADOR
Well known award winning entertainer and singer, Natasha would prefer to be surrounded by nature and the wild when she is not entertaining large audiences on stage. A lover of wildlife, she has lived in both Kenya and Sri Lanka.

The Forensics Advisory Committee

LURENA HUFFMAN

Crime Scene Unit Supervisor

Houston Forensic Science Center, Texas

KELLY AYERS
Regional Forensic Specialist
lynn Peavey company

STACEY JOHNSON

CCBI Agent

City-County Bureau of Investigation, North Carolina

Our Team

"Since we humans have the better brain, isn't it our responsibility to protect our fellow creatures from, oddly enough, ourselves?"

RAVI PERERA - CEO and FOUNDER A wildlife photographer for over four decades, and a Crime Scene Investigator for over 25 years, Ravi is a CSI instructor and also handles electronic forensic investigations. His passion for travel has taken him to six continents and into the wilds of Africa and Asia.

LINDA CROCE - ADVISOR and FOUNDER An educator for 34 years, Linda serves on several committees and boards in her community. She is a wildlife lover and fell in love with both Kenya and Sri Lanka on her first visit to the countries. Her favorite place is the Masai Mara in Kenya.

JAMES KEMPVANEE - HEAD OF INVESTIGATIONS TUSKS & ELECTRONIC FORENSICS James is an experienced law enforcement officer who has worked as a Supervisor, Investigator, and Training Officer. He also has extensive experience in computer forensics and digital investigations.

ANN COLEMAN - PROJECT MANAGER Ann has experience as a senior manager in digital operations in California. She handles the processing and intake of volunteers at our foundation.

IRESHA PERERA - SRI LANKA ADMINISTRATOR Administrator by profession, Iresha has visited Kenya and has been one of the fortunate few to visit the last North African Male White Rhino - Sudan. A wildlife lover for many decades, she possesses a good knowledge of birding.

ASHLEY MARSHALL, DVM - VETERINARY ADVISOR Dr. Ashley has experience working with cheetahs in Somaliland and Tanzania. She is part of the Cheetah Project in Kenya.

KAVEESHA JAYASUNDARA - HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS Serving as a Senior Editor of a leading TV station website, and a journalist, Kaveesha has brought in her experience and passion to head our COMMS team.

ISABELLA MARCHIONNE - GRANTS COORDINATOR Izzy has been a veterinary professional for over five years with experience with domestic and exotic species. She has travelled to different parts of the world as a conservationist.

NATASHA RATHNAYAKE - WILDLIFE AMBASSADOR Well known award winning entertainer and singer, Natasha would prefer to be surrounded by nature and the wild when she is not entertaining large audiences on stage. A lover of wildlife, she has lived in both Kenya and Sri Lanka.