Meet the team

Welcome to People for Nature & Peace

People for Nature and Peace (PNP) is a dynamic new nature conservation and animal welfare charity. We may be young, but our professional and passionate team brings a lot to the table. Collectively, we have more than 100 years of accumulated knowledge and practical experience in saving and helping animals and wild places. Our collective expertise across academia, non-governmental organisations and government has taught us what works, if we want to see animals and wild habitats protected, and what doesn't. This understanding will serve us well in serving the cause.

This page gives you a little background on the people who, with the other members of the board of trustees, are at the helm of our organisation. More folks from around the world will join us as we move along, and together we will do everything we can for animals and nature. Please join the journey!

Executive Team

Robert Hepworth
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Rob has been ivolved in wildlife and nature conservation for close
to 50 years. His immense experience extends from local grass roots
initiatives to his role as Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.

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Dr Barbara Maas
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE
A lifelong passion and deep sense of kinship with animals and nature have been the driving force throughout Barbara's life. For three decades, Barbara has consistently delivered significant animal welfare and conservation successes.

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Programme Advisers

Ole J Liodden

CONSERVATION ADVISER

Ole is a conservationist, acclaimed wildlife photographer, author and expedition leader. His recent book 'Polar Bears & Humans' brings together detailed and new information about the alarming rise of international exports of polar bear skins to Asia.

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Lhendup Tharchen

CONSERVATION ADVISER

Lhendup works Chief Forestry Officer for Bhutan’s Forests & Park Services. He also served as Bhutan's tiger conservation co-ordinator, focal person for snow leopard conservation and as Head of the country's Species Conservation Programme.

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Meetthe team

Welcome to People for Nature & Peace

Executive Team

Robert Hepworth CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEESRob has been ivolved in wildlife and nature conservation for closeto 50 years. His immense experience extends from local grass rootsinitiatives to his role as Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.

Dr Barbara Maas FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVEA lifelong passion and deep sense of kinship with animals and nature have been the driving force throughout Barbara's life. For three decades, Barbara has consistently delivered significant animal welfare and conservation successes.

Programme Advisers

Ole J LioddenCONSERVATION ADVISEROle is a conservationist, acclaimed wildlife photographer, author and expedition leader. His recent book 'Polar Bears & Humans' brings together detailed and new information about the alarming rise of international exports of polar bear skins to Asia.

Lhendup TharchenCONSERVATION ADVISERLhendup works Chief Forestry Officer for Bhutan’s Forests & Park Services. He also served as Bhutan's tiger conservation co-ordinator, focal person for snow leopard conservation and as Head of the country's Species Conservation Programme.

Meet
the team

Robert Hepworth
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Rob has been ivolved in wildlife and nature conservation for close
to 50 years. His immense experience extends from local grass roots
initiatives to his role as Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.

Dr Barbara Maas
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE
A lifelong passion and deep sense of kinship with animals and nature have been the driving force throughout Barbara's life. For three decades, Barbara has consistently delivered significant animal welfare and conservation successes.

Ole J Liodden

CONSERVATION ADVISER

Ole is a conservationist, acclaimed wildlife photographer, author and expedition leader. His recent book 'Polar Bears & Humans' brings together detailed and new information about the alarming rise of international exports of polar bear skins to Asia.

Lhendup Tharchen

CONSERVATION ADVISER

Lhendup works Chief Forestry Officer for Bhutan’s Forests & Park Services. He also served as Bhutan's tiger conservation co-ordinator, focal person for snow leopard conservation and as Head of the country's Species Conservation Programme.