Boards of Directors
Savannas Forever operates with two boards: a U.S.-based board overseeing international operations and a Tanzania-based board guiding all activities of the Tanzanian nonprofit entity.
Chair
Tom has worked in the areas of new buiness development, public health and market research for over 40 years. He chaired another non-profit providing health services in East Africe for six years.
Tom Eckstein
Treasurer
Geographic information specialist providing research and support for USDA's Agricultural Research Services.
David James
Member at Large
Katherine served as CFO of a venture capital firm where she got to apply both her financial and marketing acumen to foster young companies.
Katherine Carney
Member at Large
Craig Packer is one of the world’s leading authorities on the African lion and founder of the world’s first research center dedicated to the study of lions, the University of Minnesota Lion Center.
Craig Packer
U.S. Board
Monique Borgerhoff Mulder, PhD
Chair
Monique uses her training and experinece as an evolunary antropologist to provide solid scientific undepinnings to Savannas Forever
Dr. Bernard Kissui
Benard's copious experience is field studies in Tanania allow him to provide guidance into efficient and effective utlization of indigenous knowledge in all aspects of projects.
Hon. Mizengo Pinda
Prime Minister of Tanzania provides an invaluate connectin to governmental operatives.
Mark Jacobson, MD, MPH
As CEO of Arusha Lutheran Medical Center, Mark provides linkages to primary through teriery care practices and pratitioners.