We are proud to be the main employer in our village, with around 60 Lao staff working across the center. We employ locally wherever we can, from animal care to management to construction and maintenance. Our extensive training programs mean our staff gain long-term skills and employability, and improves standards and knowledge of animal care across southeast Asia. Scroll down to meet the team!
Management
Saneu Chounramany
President
Jeremy Phan
Director
Damian Lechner
Animal Manager
Philavang Sypaserth
HR Manager
Ms Raweerat
Head Accountant
Khongrit Tharidech
Construction and Maintenance Manager
Vuethao Vangkou
Translator and Administrative Assistant
Accounting and HR
Ms Tadam
Accountant
Ms Manivorn
Accountant
Ms Lamporn
Human Resources
Ms Thongsouk
Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Ms Tommy
Marketing
Ms Peangsy
Marketing
Ms Khampeng
Marketing
Ms Vannong
Marketing
Veterinary
Melody Bomon
Veterinarian
Marta Faus
Veterinarian
Mr Somsak
Veterinary Assistant
Husbandry and Enrichment
Conleth Conway
Husbandry and Enrichment Coordinator
Siobhan Cunliffe
Husbandry and Enrichment Coordinator
Ms Somkhit
Husbandry and Enrichment Coordinator
Primate Team
Mr Lai
Head Primate Keeper
Ms Pien
Primate Keeper
Mr Phong
Primate Keeper
Ms Phong
Primate Keeper
Bear Team
Mr Xaiyavieng
Head Bear Keeper
Ms Eu Dee
Bear Keeper
Ms Am
Bear Keeper
Mr Bounthan
Bear Keeper
Mammal Team
Ms Chon
Head Mammal Keeper
Ms Manyson
Mammal Keeper
Ms Chansy
Mammal Keeper
Bird Team
Ms Somchan
Head Bird Keeper
Ms Pinsouk
Bird Keeper
Ms Pew
Bird Keeper
Reptile Team
Mr Thongchan
Head Reptile Keeper
Ms Khamdy
Reptile Keeper
Ms Sing
Reptile Keeper
Ungulate Team
Mr Bounphone
Head Ungulate Keeper
Ms Viengporn
Ungulate Keeper
Ms Lhienthong
Ungulate Keeper
Elephant Team
Mr Bomp
Head Mahout
Mr Manychan
Mahout
Commissary
Ms Viengkham
Food Preparation Head
Ms Viengthong
Food Preparation
Ms Viengkhom
Food Preparation
Ms Bounthanoo
Food Preparation
Ms Chanmoon
Food Preparation
Horticulture
Ms Poovan
Head Horticulturist
Ms Pheuan
Horticulturist
Ms Vilaivan
Horticulturist
Mr In Kham
Horticulturist
Ms Aiengh
Horticulturist
Ms Pornmany
Horticulturist
Groundskeeping
Ms Viengthavorn
Head Groundskeeper
Ms Petdavan
Groundskeeper
Ms Tingkham
Groundskeeper
Ms Khambang
Groundskeeper
Ms Yeangporn
Groundskeeper
Maintenance and Construction
Mr Khamaonh
Maintenance
Ms Thavorn
Maintenance
Ms Kham Haun
Maintenance
Mr Vornthong
Maintenance
Mr Aluon Sak
Maintenance
Mr Liengseng
Maintenance
Mr Kok
Maintenance
Founding Members
George Sullivan & Eve Mansfield
UK Charity Board Members
