Big Life originally began operations in southern Kenya, where our largest project area is located in terms of funding and scope.

Big Life Kenya's headquarters are located on Mbirikani Group Ranch, near Amboseli National Park, and is where all administration and support staff are based. HQ includes a full vehicle service center, tracker dog unit, central radio room, and employee housing for management staff.

This is the nerve center of all Kenyan operations, including management and logistics for hundreds of local Maasai rangers and field staff. 

Board of Directors

Richard Bonham

Co-founder &
Executive Chairman

About Richard

Patricia Luke

Board Member

Marc Goss

Board Member

About Marc

Senior Management Team

Jeremy Goss

Program Director

Dr Benson Leyian

Chief Executive Officer

About Benson

Craig Millar

Chief Operations Officer

About Craig

Fred Njagi

Chief Grants Officer

Steve Njenga

Chief Finance &
Administration Officer

About Steve

John Odongo

Financial Controller

Head of Department

Joshua Clay

Field Communications
Coordinator

Samuel Kaanki

Moran Education Initiative &
Maasai Olympics Coordinator

Bernard Kandie

Monitoring &
Evaluation Manager

Thomas Kihoro

Workshop Manager

Richard Lamisi

Conservancy Development &
Governance Coordinator

Joel Lekeni

Community Health
Program Manager

James Lemuja

Procurement Officer

Ernest Lenkoina

Rangeland Restoration
Officer

Jackson Nkanoni

Human Resource Officer

Samar Ntalamia

Wildlife Scholarship &
Education Program Director

About Samar

Stephanie Ntiati

In-House Counsel

Dennis Parstitau

ICT Officer

Lilian Sailepu

Fence Project Officer

Dr Jemima Scrase

Scientific Adviser

Elizabeth Thithi

Tourism Relationship Officer

Michael Tipaai

Conservation Education Officer

Staff

James Abuga

Senior Accountant

Antoney Kasaine

Head Chef

Antony Kasanka

Wildlife Crimes and
Prosecution Officer

James Leyiare

Wildlife Scholarship &
Education Program Officer

Esther Nairesiai

Sustainable Livelihoods &
Rangeland Restoration Project Officer

Esther Nampaso

Wildlife Scholarship &
Education Program Administrator

Purity Narasha

Stores Assistant

Miriam Netipat

Monitoring and
Evaluation Assistant

Paul Nkapana

Rangelands Restoration Officer

Abraham Nkapapa

Wildlife Scholarship &
Education Program Officer

Enock Saisa

Workshop and Repairs Admin

Samuel Saitoti

Human Resource and
Admin Assistant

Jackline Sempeyo

Store Keeper

Veronicah Simaloi

M&E Assistant

Mercy Sintoyia

Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer

Steiner Sompeta

Land Information Officer

Rangers

Francis Legei

Head of Security

About Francis

Job Lekanayia

Radio Room Operator

Jeremiah Leshan

Rangers Admin &
Radio Room Operator

Simon Manja

Head of Ranger Stores

Agostino Mutinda

Drone Pilot

Naayio Ologela

Operation Commander

Daniel Popote

Deputy Head of Security /
Operation Commander
Kimana Sanctuary