Our Team

Meet our team of dedicated animal care staff

None of what we achieve would be possible without plenty of help, extreme hard-work and great teamwork. Caring for 430 baboons, rescuing animals and releasing them back into the wild would be impossible without the dedication of our permanent staff, donors, your help and volunteers. Your donations and volunteers' time enables us to achieve incredible things for the baboons in our care.

Our team is made up of permanent local staff and international volunteers. The longterm volunteer team are educated and experienced professionals that have fallen in love with the baboons and project. Our Managing Director Stephen Munro is a dedicated, humble, passionate, experienced and knowledgeable leader; been in love with the baboons and volunteering for over 20 years.

We have a big team of 9 local staff, 4 permanent volunteer staff-members or longterm volunteers and up to 20 short-term volunteers which are desperately needed to make a difference to the animals' lives.

Meet the Team

Meet the wonderful people who work day after day ensuring the best care and treatment for the baboons.

Managing Director

Stephen Munro

Scottish born Stephen has a Batchelor of Science in Animal Care from the University of Aberdeen and has worked (volunteered) at C.A.R.E. since 2003; first joining as a volunteer as part of his degree requirements.

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Assisting Managing Director

Samantha Dewhirst

Samantha has a Master of Science in Primate Conservation from Oxford Brookes University and first fell in love with the baboons and C.A.R.E. as a volunteer in 2006 as part of her Batchelor studies.

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Maintenance & General Assistant

Issac

Isaac has been with us for more than 10 years. If it's broken, Isaac's your guy. If it needs making, Isaac's your guy! If someone needs moving, call Isaac.

Food Collection Driver

Gilbert

Gilbert works especially hard collecting food donations for the baboons. He always has fascinating stories to tell and is an incredibly reliable person.

General Sanctuary Assistant

Jafta

You can always rely on Jafta to go the extra mile with a smile. Jafta feeds the baboons, cleans enclosures and helps anywhere and everywhere. Jafta is a real asset.

General Sanctuary Assistant

Erens

Erens works hard and fast. If you want something done quickly, Erens is your guy. He prepares the food fast, feeds the baboons & helps in the gardens. Honest & trustworthy.

General Sanctuary Assistant

Ross

Ross takes his job seriously and is a great driver of the food truck too. Ross helps to prepare the food, feed the baboons and assist wherever needed. He is a responsible guy.

General Sanctuary Assistant

Fani

Fani is always smiling whilst feeding the baboons, and is always up for a laugh. He is always willing to go out of his way to help out.

Cleaner

Nette

So much more than a cleaning lady; Netta is reliable, trustworthy & responsible. No one can do laundry like Netta. Netta likes a joke & will always help whenever asked.

Gardener & Grounds

Jeffrey

Jeffrey constructs, paints, and landscapes around the property. He is a hard worker and won't stop until he has perfected his project.

Voluntary Staff

Jo Marden

Jo previously worked as Phase 1 Manager here at C.A.R.E., before returning to Howletts Zoo in the UK where she became Deputy Head of Primates. She has now returned to C.A.R.E. as voluntary staff.

Voluntary Staff

Nadine Prole

Nadine has been part of the team for a few years now & raised many orphan babies. Nadine is incredibly passionate and has some interesing stories to tell.