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Board Member Profiles

KSMr Kagiso Sakarea

Mr Kagiso Sakarea

Board Chairperson

Environmental Consultant, certified as a Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner. He has 17 years’ experience as an environmental practitioner. He holds a BA in Environmental Science from the University of Botswana.

IMMr Innocent Lefatshe Magole

Mr Innocent Lefatshe Magole

Vice Chairperson

Environmental Consultant, certified as a Principal Environmental Assessment Practitioner. He has 33 years’ experience in the environment arena and has held leadership positions at local & international development organizations. He holds a BSc from the University of Botswana and an MSc from Reading University in the UK.

NCMs Nakisani Carol Chicho

Ms Nakisani Carol Chicho

Board Secretary

Environmental Consultant and Facilitator with over twelve years’ experience in the field of environment and academics. She is a certified SEAP with EAPB and an accredited Assessor with BQA. She holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from the University of Botswana.

KJMs Koziba John

Ms Koziba John

Board Treasurer

Environmental Consultant, certified as a Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner. She has 13 years’ experience in the environment arena and has held various positions in both Government and the private sector. She holds a BA (Environmental Science & English) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Geography) from the University of Botswana, and an MSc in Financial Engineering from WorldQuant University.

AWMr Ajit Peter Williams

Mr Ajit Peter Williams

Legal Advisor

Seasoned legal professional with over 10 years’ experience spanning private practice and corporate environments. He holds a Law Degree from the University of Botswana and a Commonwealth Executive MBA from Botswana Open University, bringing strong expertise in governance, compliance, and strategic legal advisory.

GDMr Goabaone Alphius Dipatane

Mr Goabaone Alphius Dipatane

Board Member

Environmental Consultant and certified Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner with over 11 years of experience in the environmental sector. He has led and contributed to the oversight and assessment of development projects across different sectors. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Botswana, as well as professional development certifications from the Botswana Bureau of Standards and the Southern African Institute for Environmental Assessment.

PTDr. Phenyo Churchhill Thebe

Dr. Phenyo Churchhill Thebe

Board Member

Environmental Assessment and Cultural Heritage Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in environmental and heritage management. He holds degrees in Archaeology and Anthropology from the University of Botswana, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of the Witwatersrand. He currently serves as Senior Lecturer and Chairperson of the Department of Archaeology and Museum Studies at the University of Botswana.

MMMr Moses Kabelo A. Mogaekwa

Mr Moses Kabelo A. Mogaekwa

Board Member

Environmental & Sustainability Consultant, certified as a Senior Environmental Assessment Practitioner. He has 10 years’ experience in environmental management across sectors in Botswana, and has held various civil society leadership positions including the UB Graduate Students Association and the UB Executive Management team (2017/18). He holds a BA in Environmental Science & English Language from the University of Botswana and is currently pursuing an MBA with Botho University.

ICMs Ingrid Mpundu Chite

Ms Ingrid Mpundu Chite

Board Member

Senior Botswana government official with over 30 years of experience in natural resources management, environmental policy, and regional conservation initiatives. She currently serves as Deputy Director in the Department of Environmental Protection and Botswana’s National Focal Point for the Convention on Biological Diversity. Her career spans leadership roles across environmental protection, forestry, and conservation, with extensive involvement in regional and international environmental agreements. She holds an MSc in Natural Resources from Louisiana State University and is recognized for her contributions to biodiversity conservation, transboundary resource management, and environmental governance.

MSMs Malebogo Somolekae

Ms Malebogo Somolekae

Board Member

Accomplished professional with expertise in environmental sciences, policy analysis, and organizational development. She holds degrees in Environmental Sciences and Earth Science (Hydrology), and has built a strong career over 20 years across wildlife management and environmental protection — leading the Management-Oriented Monitoring System (MOMS) implementation in protected areas and community-based organisations, spanning programme management, governance, and capacity building. She currently coordinates the Ministry of Environment’s Research and Development agenda, bringing a collaborative, results-driven approach and a strong commitment to institutional effectiveness and service delivery.

KMMr Kabelo Kenneth Mogami

Mr Kabelo Kenneth Mogami

Board Member

Strategic, results-driven senior government official with over 30 years of experience in strategy development and management, change management, project governance, environmental diagnostics, laboratory leadership & management, and regulatory compliance. He currently serves as Deputy Director at the Department of National Museum and Monuments. He holds a BSc in Chemistry and Physics from the University of Botswana, a BSc (Hons) in Applied Science — covering environmental, water quality, water, waste, and air quality management — from the University of Pretoria, and an MSc in Strategy Management from the University of Derby. He has led complex projects in air quality, waste, and water management, delivering sustainable outcomes that support environmental compliance and community well-being.