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Elsie is a dynamic and results-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience working in the intersection of film, media, local communities, and environmental and wildlife conservation. With knowledge and experience in project design, implementation and management, as well as communications for nature-related and community development projects, she brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Elsie is a natural leader, known for her exceptional organizational skills, resourcefulness, and unwavering dependability. Her skill set includes documentary production, video filming and editing, project planning and management, environmental impact assessment, communications, public awareness campaigns, advocacy and lobbying, media and public relations.

Elsie's passion lies in driving impactful communication initiatives and effectively engaging stakeholders to support causes related to the interrelatedness between nature and people. She co-developed and coordinated the powerful public awareness campaign "Mizoga" to combat the illegal bushmeat trade in Kenya. Currently, she is working on the impact campaign for "The Battle for Laikipia",  an award winning verite feature documentary, that illustrates how the climate crisis, intertwined with colonial legacies and politics, has intensified conflict over resources in Laikipia, in Northern Kenya

Her interests include environmental conservation, nature and wildlife conservation, environmental justice, climate justice, Indigenous peoples, human rights, women and girls, and youth.