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 Vannong
Marketing
Veterinary

Melody Bomon
Veterinarian

Marta Faus
Veterinarian

Ms Somkhit
Veterinary Assistant
Husbandry and Enrichment

Conleth Conway
Husbandry and Enrichment Coordinator

Siobhan Cunliffe
Husbandry and Enrichment Coordinator

Mr Phong
Husbandry and Enrichment Coordinator
Primate Team

Mr Lai
Head Primate Keeper (Macaques)

Ms Aiengh
Primate Keeper (Macaques)

Ms Phong
Primate Keeper (Macaques)

Ms Pien
Primate Keeper (Gibbons, lorises and langurs)

Ms Pornmany
Primate Keeper (Macaques)

Ms Khampeng
Primate Keeper (Gibbons, lorises and langurs)

Ms Peangsy
Primate Keeper (Macaques)

Mr Somsak
Primate Keeper (Gibbons, lorises and langurs)
Bear Team

Mr Xaiyavieng
Head Bear Keeper

Ms Eu Dee
Bear Keeper

Ms Am
Bear Keeper

Ms Thavorn
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

Mr In Kham
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
Groundskeeping

Ms Viengthavorn
Head Groundskeeper

Ms Petdavan
Groundskeeper

Ms Tingkham
Groundskeeper

Ms Khambang
Groundskeeper

Ms Yeangporn
Groundskeeper
Maintenance and Construction

Mr Khamaonh
Maintenance

Mr Aluon Sak
Maintenance

Ms Kham Haun
Maintenance

Mr Vornthong
Maintenance

Mr Liengseng
Maintenance

Mr Bounthan
Maintenance

Mr Kok
Maintenance
UK Charity Board Members
