Meet the Team

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Mark+Graham2

Dr Mark Graham

Specialist Aquatic Scientist

PhD (Botany), Pr. Sci. Nat.

mark@groundtruth.co.za

Mark has over 35 years experience in the fields of water quality and aquatic ecosystem health. He is passionate about citizen science and is based in our Hilton office.

Craig+Cowden

Craig Cowden

Specialist Wetland Ecologist

MSc (Environ. Science), Pr. Sci. Nat.

craig@groundtruth.co.za

Craig has more than 25 years’ experience in ecosystem functioning and management, specialising in the restoration of wetland ecosystems. He is based in our Hilton office.

Trevor+Pike

Trevor Pike

Principal Engineer

BSc Eng (Civil), Pr. Eng.

trevor@groundtruth.co.za

With a strong focus on ecosystem rehabilitation and well as agricultural engineering, Trevor has over 30 years’ experience in his field. Trevor is based in our Hilton office.

Gary+deWinnaar

Gary de Winnaar

Biodiversity Specialist

MSc (Hydrology), Pr. Sci. Nat.

gary@groundtruth.co.za

Gary has close to two decades of experience in the assessment of aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity – both fauna and flora. Gary is based in our Hilton office.

Njabu Gule2

Dr Nonjabulo Gule

Sustainability & Climate Advisory Specialist (Cape Town)

PhD (Materials Science), Pr. Sci. Nat.

njabu@groundtruth.co.za

Nonjabulo has over 15 years of experience across academia, consultancy, and public-sector advisory. She is based in our Cape Town Office.

Kylie Farrell

Kylie Farrell

Aquatic Ecologist (Gauteng)

MSc (Aquatic Health), Pr. Sci. Nat.

kylie@groundtruth.co.za

Kylie is an experienced freshwater ecologist with a strong focus on water resources, freshwater ecology and catchment management. Kylie is based in our Pretoria office.

Adie+Louw

Adie Talbot

Terrestrial Ecologist

MSc (Zoology), Pr. Sci. Nat.

adrienne@groundtruth.co.za

Adie specialises in terrestrial ecology, ecosystem health and biodiversity and has several years’ experience in spill rehabilitation and monitoring. She is based in our Hilton office.

THE REST OF THE TEAM

Juan Tedder2

Juan Tedder

Freshwater Ecologist

BSc Hons (Environmental Monitoring and Modelling), Cert. Sci. Nat.

juan@groundtruth.co.za

Allyson+Robertson

Allyson Robertson

Project Manager and Administrator

Fiona-Eggers

Fiona Eggers

Wetland Ecologist

MSc (Botany), Pr. Sci. Nat.

fiona@groundtruth.co.za

Lindelani-Hlongwane

Lindelani Hlongwane

Environmental Technician and SASS5 Practitioner

Ayanda Lepheana

Ayanda Lepheana

Ecological Technician

BSc (Environmental Management)

ayanda@groundtruth.co.za

Carla+Hardman

Carla Hardman

Tyler+Harvey

Tyler Warwick-Oliver

Environmental Engineer

BSc Eng (Agric)

tyler@groundtruth.co.za

Steve+Ellery

Steven Ellery

Wetland Ecologist (Eastern Cape)

MSc (Geomorphology)

steven@groundtruth.co.za

Khwezi-Mncwabe

Khwezi Mncwabe

Civil Engineer

NDip Eng (Civil)

khwezi@groundtruth.co.za

Thobani-Memela

Thobani Memela

Civil Engineer and Drone Pilot

B Tech Eng (Civil)

thobani@groundtruth.co.za

Keanu Singh

Keanu Singh

Hydrological Engineer

MSc (Hydrology)

keanu@groundtruth.co.za

Cathering+Meyer

Catherine Meyer

Estuarine Ecologist

MSc (Estuarine Ecology)

catherine@groundtruth.co.za

Kyle Johnstone

Kyle Johnstone

Freshwater Ecologist and Drone Pilot

BSc Hons (Env Science)

kyle@groundtruth.co.za

Gugulethu+Tshabalala

Gugulethu Tshabalala

Wetland Ecologist

MSc (Environmental Science),

gugulethu@groundtruth.co.za

Busisa+Ntshangase

Busisa Ntshangase

Freshwater Ecologist and Policy Specialist

BSc Hons (Zoology)

busisa@groundtruth.co.za

Charlene-Russell

Charlene Russell

Environmental Educator and Wetland Ecologist

MSc (Wildlife Science)

charlene@groundtruth.co.za

Nicholas-Pattinson

Dr Nicholas Pattinson

Research Scientist and Ecologist

PhD (Biological Sciences)

nicholas@groundtruth.co.za

Nkosi+Sithole

Nkosi Sithole

Research Scientist

MEd (Environmental Education)

nkosi@groundtruth.co.za

Jackie Vivier

Jackie Vivier

Project Management Specialist

Udhav Maharaj

Dr Udhav Maharaj

Bioresources Engineer

PhD (Engineering)

udhav@groundtruth.co.za

Brad-van-Zyl

Brad van Zyl

Environmental Engineer

MSc (Ecological Sciences)

brad@groundtruth.co.za

Adele-Roux

Adele Roux

Zaniel+April

Zaniel April

Environmental Scientist

Caydon-van-Eck

Caydon van Eck

Wetland Ecologist

MSc (Biogeomorphology)

caydon@groundtruth.co.za

Esi Bosman2

Esi Bossman

Junior Aquatic Ecologist

MSc (Freshwater Ecology)

esi@groundtruth.co.za

Breyton Mohabeer

Breyton Mohabeer

Junior Engineer

BSc (Engineering)

breyton@groundtruth.co.za