The Team


Bush2Base is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing the rigors of scientific inquiry to the challenges of human-animal-environment health and well-being in resource-limited settings.

Dr. Ladislaus Kahana

Dr. Ladislaus Kahana

Research and Academic Consultant

Senior Lecturer at College of African Wildlife Management Mweka since 1991 and an all around wonderful human.

Lomayani Komolo Simel

Lomayani Komolo Simel

Program Manager

Wildlife conservation and community building Jedi Knight

Phebe Hurriet Kisare

Phebe Hurriet Kisare

Administrative Assistant

Beautiful and strong woman with decades of experience and expertise in Administrative Management.

Harrison Chinyuka

Harrison Chinyuka

Prime Minister's Office One Health Coordinator

Responsible for projects across Tanzania including monitoring and evaluation of National One Health Strategic Plan.

Gadiel David Moshi

Gadiel David Moshi

Ecologist with the Tanzania National Parks Authority

An ecologist currently studying wildlife populations and vegetation in Mahale Mountains National Park.

Prof. Cassian Magori

Prof. Cassian Magori

Professor & Principal, St. Francis Hospital, Local PI
Dr. Ireen Kiwelu

Dr. Ireen Kiwelu

Local PI
Joyce Ikingura

Joyce Ikingura

Human Subjects
Simran

Simran

Jr. Researcher
Moshi Bunengwa

Moshi Bunengwa

Expert Chimpanzee Tracker & Super Awesome Human Being
Juma Tobias

Juma Tobias

Field Officer
Mnyonge Hamisi

Mnyonge Hamisi

Field Officer
Kudra Katensi

Kudra Katensi

Cultural Values Assistant, Mahale Mountains
Ismail Kasinagala

Ismail Kasinagala

Community liaison

Regional Moshi Team Members

Dr. Kahana
Team Member

This guy is great. Therefore we like him.