Board of Directors
Robert Muir
Director of Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks Complex
Founding member and Director of the Forgotten Parks Foundation, Robert has 15 years’ experience supporting protected area management and leadership in Africa, most of this in DRC, including 12 years working at Congo’s world-famous Virunga National Park. In 2018, the Congolese Institute for Conservation and Nature (ICCN) appointed Robert as ICCN Provincial Director in Greater Katanga, as well as Chief Park Warden of Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks. Robert holds a Masters in Science degree in Conservation Biology.
Kevin Marriott
Director Forgotten Parks Foundation USA
Founding member and Technical Director of the Forgotten Parks Foundation, Kevin leads on the design and installation of conservation technologies focussed around digital telecommunication and surveillance systems. He also manages the Foundation’s US office and Technical Support Unit (TSU), which assists partner conservation organisations by developing technical capability and conducts research and development of conservation technologies for the benefit of all. Kevin is also studying part-time for a Masters in Science degree program in Wildlife Biology and Conservation and is due to graduate in 2020.
Elizabeth Marriott
Medical Director
As the Medical Director, Liz is responsible for the development of medical capabilities on behalf of the Foundation. Liz is a specialist ICU/ trauma nurse (RN) trained in the US. She is the Founder and CEO of Serqet Medical Solutions (http://serqetmedical.ngo/), a US registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, providing healthcare services to wildlife conservation areas, including medical equipment, supplies, training to those who protect endangered wildlife in high-risk zones, and assisting in providing medical care and capability to local, rural communities. Their Med4Rangers project provides essential medical kits and trauma training to wildlife protection rangers. Liz works with Congolese health workers and leads the development of our ‘One Health’ initiative to strengthen the medical response capacity within Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks, including the implementation of a ‘One Health’ electronic medical record system and mobile community health clinics.
Senior Management
Robert Muir
Director of Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks Complex
Founding member and Director of the Forgotten Parks Foundation, Robert has 15 years’ experience supporting protected area management and leadership in Africa, most of this in DRC, including 12 years working at Congo’s world-famous Virunga National Park. In 2018, the Congolese Institute for Conservation and Nature (ICCN) appointed Robert as ICCN Provincial Director in Greater Katanga, as well as Chief Park Warden of Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks. Robert holds a Masters in Science degree in Conservation Biology.
Kevin Marriott
Director Forgotten Parks Foundation USA
Founding member and Technical Director of the Forgotten Parks Foundation, Kevin leads on the design and installation of conservation technologies focussed around digital telecommunication and surveillance systems. He also manages the Foundation’s US office and Technical Support Unit (TSU), which assists partner conservation organisations by developing technical capability and conducts research and development of conservation technologies for the benefit of all. Kevin is also studying part-time for a Masters in Science degree program in Wildlife Biology and Conservation and is due to graduate in 2020.
Elizabeth Marriott
Medical Director
As the Medical Director, Liz is responsible for the development of medical capabilities on behalf of the Foundation. Liz is a specialist ICU/ trauma nurse (RN) trained in the US. She is the Founder and CEO of Serqet Medical Solutions (http://serqetmedical.ngo/), a US registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, providing healthcare services to wildlife conservation areas, including medical equipment, supplies, training to those who protect endangered wildlife in high-risk zones, and assisting in providing medical care and capability to local, rural communities. Their Med4Rangers project provides essential medical kits and trauma training to wildlife protection rangers. Liz works with Congolese health workers and leads the development of our ‘One Health’ initiative to strengthen the medical response capacity within Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks, including the implementation of a ‘One Health’ electronic medical record system and mobile community health clinics.
Senior Park Staff
Robert Muir
Director of Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks Complex
Founding member and Director of the Forgotten Parks Foundation, Robert has 15 years’ experience supporting protected area management and leadership in Africa, most of this in DRC, including 12 years working at Congo’s world-famous Virunga National Park. In 2018, the Congolese Institute for Conservation and Nature (ICCN) appointed Robert as ICCN Provincial Director in Greater Katanga, as well as Chief Park Warden of Upemba and Kundelungu National Parks. Robert holds a Masters in Science degree in Conservation Biology.
Volunteers 2019-2020
We are truly grateful to all of our volunteers
Soraya Kishtwari - Head of Communications and Visibility since 2018
Jennifer DeRome - Communications Volunteer since 2017
Julia Kepp - Anthropology & Ecotourism Volunteer Aug 2019