Talia Speaker
Interim Executive Manager & Research Specialist
As the WILDLABS Interim Executive Manager, Talia guides the community and oversees the big-picture programmes. She engages with the community and focuses on making every programme effective, interactive, and connected to the broader conservation tech world. As a researcher, Talia harnesses the collective expertise of our global community to illuminate the rapidly evolving state of conservation technology in its many forms. With an undergraduate education in wildlife ecology and an MSc in global environmental leadership, Talia brings an understanding of both the human and ecological dimensions of conservation research. Based in Boulder, Colorado, she enjoys spending time adventuring in the mountains with her partner and dog Poa in any season.
Reach out to Talia at talia.speaker@wildlabs.net with any questions about the WILDLABS in general, the WILDLABS Research Programme, or community-sourced research, including The State of Conservation Technology Report, bioacoustics horizon scan, and movement ecology horizon scan.
Henry Rees
Programme Development Manager
Henry keeps WILDLABS running smoothly by finding fundraising opportunities, developing new operation processes, and managing WILDLABS’ partnerships. Working as a trainer in conservation management and leadership for four years, his experience in capacity building, and grant writing, and impact assessment also means he can provide insights into the work delivered across the programme, stepping in to manage projects when required. Henry works out of Cambridge, UK.
Contact Henry at henry.rees@wildlabs.net for questions, opportunities, and ideas around collaboration, partnerships, and dream projects.
Alex Rood
Communications and Community Associate Specialist
Alex manages the internal and external communications of WILDLABS and the WILDLABS community. Through communication and community events like the Digest and Variety Hour, Alex keeps a pulse on the community’s needs and feeds that information to our work streams to create programmes that help our community. She partners with community members to elevate stories, research findings, and needs and bolsters the WILDLABS community through training for new groups and group leaders. She is located in New Jersey, USA, and spends most of her free time doing improv comedy in New York City.
Shoot Alex an email at alex.rood@wildlabs.net with any questions around starting a new group on WILDLABS, becoming a Group Leader, elevating your work in other channels, and engaging in our community programmes like the #Tech4Wildlife Photo Challenge.
Jake Burton
Project Officer
Jake supports the design, development, testing, and maintenance of the WILDLABS website and The Inventory. He also provides administrative, financial, and multimedia support to various WILDLABS projects, such as AI for Conservation Office Hours. Jake has an academic background in zoology and evolutionary, behavioural, and sensory ecology. He is based at Fauna & Flora in Cambridge, UK.
Get in touch with Jake with inquiries about the WILDLABS Platform, including troubleshooting, upcoming functionality releases, or requests for new functionality at jake.burton@wildlabs.net.
Vanesa Reyes
Bioacoustics Research Analyst
Vanesa plays a critical role in our bioacoustics horizon scan research, helping to ensure that the conservation technology sector can better support those using bioacoustics in research. Vanesa has a background in bioacoustics herself. She received her PhD in biological sciences from the University of Buenos Aires, where she conducted bioacoustics research on Commerson’s dolphins and the impact of underwater noise. She lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Send Vanesa an email at vanesa.reyes@wildlabs.net if you have questions or comments on our bioacoustics horizon scan.
Adrien Pajot
Project Manager
Adrien leads many WILDLABS projects, including the WILDLABS Awards and the planning and development of our first-ever International Conservation Technology Conference. He has over 5 years of experience in the conservation tech sector, and loves the intersection of ornithology and conservation tech. Born and raised in La Rochelle, France, Adrien is now based in Cambridge, UK.
Reach out to Adrien at adrien.pajot@wildlabs.net with questions about the WILDLABS Awards and our upcoming International Conservation Technology Conference.
WILDLABS Steering Committee
WILDLABS is overseen by a Steering Committee comprised of representatives from Conservation International, Fauna & Flora, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund.
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