Jimmiel Mandima

Roles: Special Guest

Hailing from the Masvingo Province in Southern Zimbabwe, Jimmiel has been interested in conserving African wildlife his entire life. “African Wildlife Foundation’s mission fits what has always been my passion—to contribute to environmental conservation work that connects community livelihoods.” Jimmiel began his career with AWF in Zimbabwe and now uses that experience to represent AWF in policy discussions with the U.S. government and other public-sector constituents. Jimmiel holds an M.S. in applied zoology with a focus on aquaculture and fisheries management from the University of Kuopio.