Staff and office

Staff

Acting Program Manager

Anisha Michael

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the work of KIBCA and its projects. The Program Manager is the primary contact for all enquiries. The Program Manager reports to the KIBCA Executive Committee.

Anisha Michael is an Indigenous Kolombangaran who grew up near Poporo Village. She has conducted research examining marine resource management and coastal conservation challenges in Western Province and has worked as part of a network of young advocates advancing community environmental issues.

Support staff

• Wheatly Teu Zinghite: Wheatly is a project officer who supports the work of the Program Manager.
• Sam: Sam is a VSA volunteer assisting KIBCA as part of the New Zealand government’s Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) program.

Rangers

• Duncan Arthur
• Laeneck Paziki
• Webster
• Kelly

Office

KIBCA's office is situated at Ringgi, Kolombangara Island in Western Province. It is located in the north-west corner of the KFPL compound, with the entrance on the western side of the perimeter fence.

Our office has a small collection of resources and scientific papers about Kolombangara Island and the Solomon Islands relating to conservation, wildlife, and other issues of interest that are available for browsing.

Please call in and visit if you come to Ringgi and let us know how we can help you with your visit.