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JGI Speakers Bureau
Are you looking for a scientist to share the wonders of living in the African forest among chimpanzees? A development manager to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing populations in rural Africa? An educational expert who can offer advice about fostering a service ethic and leadership qualities in youth? JGI’s Speakers Bureau represents an opportunity you will want to explore.
Shaped by the breadth and depth of Dr. Jane Goodall’s holistic vision, the Jane Goodall Institute has developed programs and expertise in many interconnected fields and subject areas. Our staff members are authorities in their fields, passionate about making a difference, and committed to furthering Jane Goodall’s global work. JGI is an international nonprofit organization which empowers people to make a difference for all living things, and our Speakers Bureau helps us further this mission.
There are two ways to find a JGI speaker. Either choose a topic of interest or scan our list of available speakers.
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Jane Goodall
Jane travels more than 300 days per year to discuss her life and work, her reasons for hope, and the power each of us has to make a difference, every moment of every day.
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Keith Brown
Keith Brown is a veteran international development manager who is leading the Institute’s efforts to ensure a healthy future for Africa’s great apes. More info... |
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David Chase
David's work with Roots & Shoots began in sixth grade when his science teacher suggested he try out the school's R&S club. He immediately connected with Dr. Jane's philosophy that "every individual matters, every individual has a role to play, every individual makes a difference" and, in seventh grade, spearheaded a local "Green Hotels" campaign to help hotels become eco-friendly.
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Bill Johnston
Bill Johnston offers a unique perspective on nonprofit challenges and opportunities. His signature talk, a multimedia presentation, is titled “Surviving and Thriving in the Nonprofit Jungle: What the Chimpanzees Have Taught Me.”
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Virginia Landau
Virginia Landau fascinates listeners with stories of the chimpanzees she has known and aided.
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Mary Mavanza
Mary Mavanza has an insider’s perspective
on the extraordinary challenges and opportunities facing
the burgeoning populations in rural Africa.
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Lilian Pintea
Lilian Pintea brings 15 years of experience in applying satellite imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to the job of conserving chimpanzees and their vanishing habitats in Africa.
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Ray Powell
Ray Powell brings natural enthusiasm and distinguished experience in conservation and government service to the job of educating and empowering young people. More info... |
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Shawn Sweeney
Shawn Sweeney is a recent graduate of the College of Wooster located in Wooster, Ohio where he studied psychology. Primates have always been an incredible passion for Shawn and after an awe inspiring visit from Dr. Jane in 2005, Shawn started and led the first ever C.O.W. group of Roots & Shoots.
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Alexandra Thornton
Alex Thornton is responsible for developing a new public policy department which is strengthening the Institute’s voice in federal agency and congressional decision-making on conservation issues. More info... |
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Bill Wallauer
Gain rare insight from this dedicated man
with his tattered field vest, bright bandanna, and ever-present
camera.
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