Mark Legei
@marklegei
Conservationist focused on community-led ecosystem restoration.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a passionate conservationist with hands-on experience in community engagement, habitat restoration, and wildlife monitoring. I have supported projects that improve pasture management, reduce human-wildlife conflict, and strengthen conservancy record-keeping, while proposing digital solutions to streamline data management.
I have worked with Big Life Foundation and volunteered with LINC and local CBOs, volunteering in field patrols, elephant tracking, controlled grazing installations, and image-based wildlife identification. I bring strong communication skills, MS Office and Google Workspace proficiency, and a commitment to co-existence between people and nature.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Conservancy Intern
Big Life Foundation
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Engaged local communities to implement controlled grazing and fencing, conducted field assessments and assisted training of herders, and supported land restoration projects including construction of erosion-control bands.
Data Entry Volunteer
Lion Identification Network of Collaborators
Apr 2025 - Jun 2025 (2 months)
Cropped and uploaded high-quality lion images into an AI-assisted identification database, ensuring consistent formatting and improving individual lion recognition across landscapes.
Industrial Attachment
Big Life Foundation
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)
Managed records for 500+ sponsored students, assisted predator compensation data verification, and supported field patrols and elephant tracking using EarthRanger and GPS to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
Community Outreach Volunteer
Osotua CBO
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020 (5 months)
Collaborated with families and leaders to implement retention solutions and ran awareness campaigns on school dropouts, teenage pregnancy, and early marriage during the COVID-19 pandemic, improving student retention.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Public Management and Development
2020 - 2023
Grade: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Public Management and Development with Second Class Honours (Upper Division).
Dol-dol Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
Completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Dol-dol Boys High School.
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Location
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