The following are the Cities Biodiversity Center team based at the Africa Secretariat
All Staff are involved in the LAB program to different degrees, a number (as indicated below) are part of the core team that are dedicated to the LAB program. There are also a number of additional advisors that on occasion play a critical role in the Cities Biodiversity Center.
Kobie Brand
Global Coordinator
Director: ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - Africa
André Mader
Program Officer, Seconded to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Russell Galt
Manager: Policy, Strategy and Development
Sarah Birch
Professional Officer (Technical Coordinator of LAB)
Verusha Seknundan
Junior Professional Officer (City focal point for LAB)
Seyram Agbmenya
Junior Professional Officer (City focal point for LAB)
Gina Avlonitis
Junior Professional Officer
Nicholas Reay
Communications Officer
Louise Naude
Financial Director
Shela Patrickson
Professional Officer (Currently on Maternity Leave)
Email: biodiversity@iclei.org
