Projects Abroad Staff in South Africa

Projects Abroad, Our South African Team

Dana Myers - Country Director for South Africa Dana joined the Projects Abroad team in 2005 after first spending time with us as a volunteer in South Africa. He took over as Country Director in April 2007. Dana is from the USA and in his free time enjoys surfing, rock climbing and hiking.

Alyssa Myers - Desk Officer for South Africa Alyssa is a recent graduate of Cultural Anthropology from the University of Montana in the United States; however she spent her last two semesters at the University of Cape Town studying and has grown to love South Africa’s people, cultures, music, politics and history. She also spent some time teaching English to high school students in Cape Town. In her free time Alyssa’s other interests include being outside, hiking, camping, practicing yoga, reading, cooking, rock climbing, travelling, art, water sports, and much more!

Gerrit Prinsloo - Conservation Director for South Africa Gerrit grew up in the heart of the bush in South Africa, raising over 200 snakes on a farm with his father, before his passion for wildlife led him to study Nature Conservation at the University of South Africa in Pretoria. He speaks fluent Twsana, his native Africaans, and English, and has been working with volunteers for five years. In his spare time he enjoys simply living in Botswana – the land without fences, amongst the wildlife.

Dave Pugh - Conservation Desk Officer and Manager for South Africa Dave grew up the UK, always fascinated by wildlife and being outdoors. He is a fully certified Field Guide and has qualifications in First Aid and Emergency First Response. Before joining Projects Abroad at the start of 2008, he also worked at Venetia Game Reserve in South Africa where he worked on scientific studies of various wildlife populations.

Jannie - Conservation Assistant for South Africa Jannie was born and raised in Botswana, and has lived his entire married life in our reserve at Legodimo – so no-one knows this reserve better than him! Jannie lives here with Rossina, our cook, and his 12 children.

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