Hello, my friends, my life warriors! what dreams have you been chasing today are they big are small or something epic. Today on the podcast I was lucky to have Steve Johnson who is a career biodiversity conservation and sustainable development specialist with over 45 years of experience in the field – in executive management positions as well as in senior technical advisory roles across Southern Africa. Starting his career as a game ranger in the Zimbabwe Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management gaining a degree in Adult Education focused on the capacity building of protected-area personnel; rose to become the founder Principal of the Zimbabwe Natural Resources College before he expanded his horizons – moving to South Africa and working his way up to be the Chief Director in the Bophuthatswana National Parks Board, oversaw the Board’s organizational transition into the North West Parks Board, then transitioned into working for IUCN ROSA as the SADC Regional Natural Resources Management Technical Advisor. He was the Chief of Party of the USAID SADC Disaster Management Program, based out of Gaborone, Botswana, later becoming the advisor to the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks; the Chief of Party of the USAID Southern African Regional Environment Programme and in 2018 the Chief of Party of the USAID Combating Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa coordination program. Having worked with SADC extensively, for more than 15 years, he is known for his ‘Big Thinking’ capabilities who thrives on facilitating change at the macro scale. As a focused, driven person who has profound abilities for working at a variety of levels – from the macro strategic level with regional government officials to the local community levels – he is able to integrate relationship needs across scales, sectors, and contexts. His deep knowledge and understanding of biodiversity, conservation, and sustainable development issues allow him to work as a technical advisor and management expert with a deep passion for strengthening leadership. So please enjoy the podcast and stay safe, stay well, be awesome, and please take a moment to tell a friend and subscribe.
Steve Johnson
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