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

Mr. Jeremy Phan

Director

Dr. Melody Bomon

Animal Manager

Mr. Khongrit Tharidech

Construction and Maintenance Manager

Mr. Anousorn Dindavong

Head Accountant

Mr. Vuethao Vangkou

Translator and Administrative Assistant

Sales and Accounting

Ms Tadam

Accountant

Ms Vannong

Groundskeeper

Ms Manivorn

Accountant

Ms Thoummy

Sales

Ms Lamporn

Human Resources

Conservation Ambassadors

Ms Thavorn

Head Conservation Ambassador

Ms Am

Conservation Ambassador

Ms Khambang

Conservation Ambassador

Mr Somsak

Conservation Ambassador

Ms Petdavan

Conservation Ambassador

Ms Viengthavorn

Conservation Ambassador

Ms Viengkham

Conservation Ambassador

Ms Tingkham

Conservation Ambassador

Veterinary Team

Dr. Alla Tykmanova

Dr. Alla Tykmanova

Veterinarian

Ms Somkhit

Veterinary Technician

Dr. Daria Prasolova

Dr. Daria Prasolova

Veterinarian

Quarantine Team

Mr Phong

Head Quarantine Keeper

Ms Khamdy

Quarantine Keeper

Volunteer and Education

Dr. Jasmine Ware

Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator

Husbandry and Enrichment

Mr. Andy Gauthier

Husbandry and Enrichment Coordinator

Macaque Team

Mr Lai

Head Macaque Keeper

Ms Phong

Macaque Keeper

Ms Pornmany

Macaque Keeper

Ms Peangsy

Macaque Keeper

Ms Aiengh

Macaque Keeper

Gibbon Team

Ms Pien

Head Gibbon, Loris and Langur Keeper

Ms Chanmoon

Gibbon, Loris and Langur Keeper

Ms Khampeng

Gibbon, Loris and Langur Keeper

Bear Team

Mr Xaiyavieng

Head Bear Keeper

Ms Eu Dee

Bear Keeper

Ms Viengporn

Bear Keeper

Ms Pinsouk

Bear Team

Mammal Team

Ms Chon

Head Mammal Keeper

Ms Manyson

Mammal Keeper

Ms Chansy

Mammal Keeper

Bird and Reptile Team

Mr Thongchan

Head Bird and Reptile Keeper

Ms Somchan

Bird and Reptile Keeper

Ms Sing

Bird and Reptile Keeper

Ungulate Team

Mr Bounphone

Head Ungulate Keeper

Ms Lhienthong

Ungulate Keeper

Mr In Kham

Ungulate Keeper

Elephant Team

Mr Bomp

Head Mahout

Mr Manychan

Mahout

Commissary

Ms Bounthanoo

Head of Commissary

Ms Viengthong

Food Preparation

Groundskeeping

Ms Poovan

Head Groundskeeper

Ms Yeangporn

Groundskeeper

Ms Pheuan

Groundskeeper

Ms Vilaivan

Groundskeeper

Ms Viengkhom

Groundskeeper

Maintenance and Construction

Mr Khamohn

Maintenance

Mr Aluon Sak

Maintenance

Ms Kham Haun

Maintenance

Mr Vornthong

Maintenance

Mr Liengseng

Maintenance

Mr Bounthan

Maintenance

Mr Kok

Maintenance

Security

Ongliew

Head of Security

Tooteen

Security Guard

Phet

Security Guard

Sengsuly

Security Guard

Oubonh

Security Guard

Phou

Security Guard

Xai

Security Guard

Professional Volunteers, Interns and Researchers

Ms. Amapola García

Researcher and Conservation Ambassador

Mr. Kiah Krist

Animal Manager Intern

Mr. Tom ten Westenend

Animal Manager Intern