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Els was born and raised in Africa and went back after her Ecology studies to undertake projects with the Kenya Marine Institute and Kenya Wildlife Service. She worked at the Agency for Nature and Forests of the government of Flanders as coordinator for European and international nature and biodiversity processes. Through her wealth of experience, she is a strong advocate for succeeding nature conservation through the involvement of local communities and land owners and by educating the youth. As an admirer of Dr Jane Goodall she was honoured and excited to join the multidisciplinary team in 2020. She also represents JGI Belgium in the Belgian Biodiversity Alliance, Biodiversa+ and Grootouders voor klimaat. Personal quote: “Nature is our life insurance: if you protect nature, nature will take care for you”.