Mr. Raju Acharya
Executive Director
Expertise: Research and conservation of owls, ethno-biology,
forest carbon, green school, participatory biodiversity conservation,
protected area management, research and conservation of wildlife
Country Representative, World Owl Trust, UK
Research Associate, The Global Owl Project, USA
Country Representative, REWILD, Austria
Chair, Conservation Education, Nepal Ornithological Union
Email: racharya@fonnepal.org, rajuachayra@gmail.com

Dr. Yadav Ghimirey
Director
Expertise: Population ecology, Conservation biology, Phenology, Biodiversity monitoring, Conservation planning
Member (IUCN Cat and Small Carnivore Specialist Group)
Associate Scientist (SPECIES, USA)
Visiting Faculty, Kathmandu University
Email: yghimirey@fonnepal.org; mustela.altaica@yahoo.com

Mr. Suman Sapkota
Program Coordinator
Expertise : Research and Conservation of Herpetofauna, Camera trapping, conservation education, wildlife expedition, Bioacoustics
Email: sapkota_suman@outlook.com, ssapkota@fonnepal.org

Ms. Barsha Adhikari
Senior Officer
Expertise: Bat, community based conservation, conservation education, proposal writing, reporting
Email: thebarshaadhikari@gmail.com, badhikari@fonnepal.org

Ms. Aabha Pokharel
Senior Officer (Volunteer)
Expertise: Research and Conservation of Bengal Florican, Frogs, Conservation Education, Proposal Writing
Email: aabhapokharel223@gmail.com

Mr. Sangam Poudel
Project Officer (Volunteer)
Expertise: Camera trapping, research and conservation of Himalayan black bear, project implementation, afforestation
Email: sangamp80@gmail.com

Mr. Keshab Dahal
Admin and Account Officer (Part-time)
Expertise: Account and administration, tax, Logistic
Email: ksab303@gmail.com; kdahal@fonnepal.org

Ms. Sunita Ranabhat
Coordinator (Volunteer)
Expertise: Climate change, ecosystem services, forest carbon, policy analysis, Climate Change and Ecosystem Based Services
Email: sunita.ranabhat@gmail.com

Mr. Chiranjeevi Khanal
Team Leader (Volunteer)
Expertise: Research and conservation of Hyaena, rescue of wildlife, conservation education
Member, IUCN/SSC Hyaena Specialist Group
Hyaena Special Project
Deukhuri Valley, Dang
Email: chiran_khanal2011@hotmail.com

Mr. Binaya Ghimire
Senior Officer
Expertise: Avifaunal ecology, Field research, Habitat survey, Conservation education

Mr. Prabal Bir Jung Rana
Senior Officer
Expertise: Conservation education, community-based conservation, wildlife field surveys

Mr. Sudarshan Parajuli
Officer
Expertise: Wild Dog conservation, Stakeholders engagement, Owl rescue and release
Email: wildsudu@gmail.com

Mr. Bipin Kumar Adhikari
Officer
Expertise: Data Analysis, Scientific Writing, Ecological Modelling
Email: adhikaribipin008@gmail.com

Ms. Shusmita Basnet
Officer
Expertise: Conservation education, Field surveys
Email: shusmitabasnet@gmail.com
