Our People

Meet the Board of Directors who guide our work and the dedicated team carrying it forward every day on Kenya’s coast.

Board of Directors

Pwani Bora is guided by a Board of Directors responsible for governance and oversight, and powered by a committed operational team delivering day-to-day conservation work with communities.

Samia Murgian

Samia Murgian

Chairperson

Barbara Weru

Barbara Weru

Secretary

Kariuki Maina

Kariuki Maina

Treasurer

Shaun Mumford

Shaun Mumford

Board member

Marshall Makunga

Marshall Makunga

Board member

Our Team

A committed operational team delivering conservation work across field work, community partnerships, research, and organisational support.

Portrait of Justin Beswick on a beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

Justin Beswick

CEO

Portrait of Fatuma Mohamed standing on a beach wearing a beige hijab and Pwani Bora shirt

Fatuma Mohamed

Finance Manager

Portrait of Grace Mwendwa on a beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

Grace Mwendwa

Senior Fisheries Officer

Portrait of Changawa Kahindi on a beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

Kahindi Changawa

Senior Fisheries Officer

Portrait of Newton Shungu on a beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

Newton Shungu

Nest Monitoring & Protection Co-ordinator

Portrait of Jefa Yaa on a beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

Jefa Yaa

Sea Turtle Conservation Officer

Portrait of Samuel Mangi on a sunny beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

Samuel Mangi

Sea Turtle PhotoID Co-ordinator

Portrait of Fanaka Tsofa standing on a sunny beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

Fanaka Tsofa

Marketing & Comms Co-ordinator

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Dickson Mwanguo

Assistant Anti-poaching Team Lead

Portrait of Sammy Safari standing on a beach in a teal Pwani Bora polo shirt

Sammy Safari

Anti-poaching Team Lead

Portrait of MacDonald Kenga on a beach wearing a Pwani Bora polo shirt

MacDonald Kenga

Sea Turtle Conservation Officer

Edward Mwaro

Edward Mwaro

Sea Turtle Conservation Officer

These are the people rooted in the coast and rising with the tide.