Team

Meet the dedicated team driving the Saola Foundation’s mission to protect the rich biodiversity of the Annamite Mountains. Our Annamite Mountains Research and Conservation Team, support staff, board of directors, advisory council, volunteers and research associate bring decades of experience in Southeast Asian conservation, blending indigenous knowledge with world-class tools and methods. Together, we lead one of the most advanced conservation initiatives in the region, united by a shared commitment to protecting this vital bioregion and preventing unrecoverable biodiversity loss for the benefit of both nature and communities.

Annamite Mountains Research and Conservation Team

Logistics Team

Somsay Vonephilad

Bounma Sayyasane

Daophet Luangpanya

Fue Yang

Khamlar Souttisay

Khunthong Phonehongkham

Maikham Sengmanath

Maion Keovongkham

Maisom Xaiyavong

Phoutsady Keoamphone

Siva Oliyavong

Thongphan Phompatham

Vanhxay Saikeo

Tracker Team

Bounchanh Xaibounmun

Onkeo Khamphavongsa

Sengchan Sypaseuth

Scent Detection Dog Team

Vatsana Chanthavong

Maikham Simasouk

To Duangkhamxay

Bounthavy Khounthavy

Luangsoutha Phomchandy

Technical Team

Phonesouk Chanthalavong

Vilayvone Sengmany

Chanthasone Phommachan

Rob Timmins

Iew Inthisan

Lien Phetlormeexay

Phoulinthone Keopaseud

Saphanthong Keobounkham

Vanvay Chitpaseuth

Media Lead

Souksamlan Laladeth

Support Team

Georgie Bradbury

Fundraising and
Communitcations Director

Lulu Deng

Executive Assistant

Xaisavanh Khiewvongphachan

Data & GIS Manager and
Analyst

Bouaphanh Phanthavong

Government Liaison
Facilitator

Pouna Phimphachan

Lao Admin Assistant

Khamla Vongsuly

Driver

Manutnay Xavongxay

Lao Office Manager

Board of Directors

Dr Lorraine Scotson

CEO Ex officio

Lorraine is a wildlife researcher and conservationist specializing in Southeast Asia, where for more than a decade she has worked on wildlife monitoring, research and conservation.

Alessandro Badalotti

Board Member

Alessandro is a conservationist with more than two decades of strategic and senior management experience in the areas of wildlife and habitat conservation, community livelihoods development,

Steve Burns

Board Member

Steve is one of the world’s leading voices to encourage zoos to support the conservation of wild nature. Until early-2021 he was President and CEO of Utah’s Hogle Zoo,

Inthy Deaunsawanh

Board Member

Mr. Inthy Deaunsawanh. Inthy was born in northern Laos (where as child he lived with his family in a cave, to avoid American bombing), and now lives in Vientiane.

Yin Hang

Board Member

Founder and CEO of Comma Coffee Laos. Hang is a ‘green entrepreneur’ who started her specialty coffee business in Vientiane in 2014 and completed her Master in Southeast Asian Studies at SOAS in London in 2018.

Dr Frank Hawkins

Board Member

Frank is a conservation biologist and policy advisor with many years of experience working with
governments, finance institutions, civil society and local communities in Africa and around the world.

Andy Holman

Treasurer

Andy is a Certified Public Accountant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is a Principal in Ritz Holman CPAs, where for more than 30 years he has specialized in guiding the financial health of non-profit organizations.

Susie Offord-Woolley

Board Member

Susie has over ten years’ experience managing large international conservation programs specializing in human wildlife coexistence, the illegal wildlife trade, protected area management, and community engagement.