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
Veterinarian

Ms Somkhit
Veterinary Technician

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