Our TEAM
The Mara Hyena Project is supported by the passion and dedication of an incredible team of people. These individuals come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and each brings a unique set of skills to the research and mission of the MHP.
Dr. Kay Holekamp
Founder and Co-Director 
Dr. Zach Laubach
Co-Director 
Dee White
Data Manager |
Dr. Eli Strauss
Co-Director 
Dr. Kenna Lehmann
Co-Director |
Dr. Tracy Montgomery
Co-Director 
Dr. Lily Johnson-Ulrich
Co-Director |
Malit Benson Pion
Director of Operations 
Kayla Fowler
Science Communications Coordinator |
FIELD TEAM
Joseph Kamaamia
Camp Manager - Talek Camp 
Samuel Kamaamia
Staff - Talek Camp |
Philimon Naiguran
Camp Manager - Serena Camp 
Dickson "Chief" Pion
Staff - Talek Camp |
Lesinko Naurori
Staff - Talek Camp 
Stephen Kimoine
Staff - Serena Camp |
Moses Naiguran
Staff - Serena Camp 
Senjura Naurori
Staff - Talek Camp |
STUDENTS & Research Assistants
Ben Pion
Research Assistant - Talek Camp |
Gaurav Singh-Varma
Research Assistant - Serena Camp 
Anne Ju Laberge
Research Assistant - Serena Camp |
Austin Niño
Research Assistant - Talek Camp 
Colin Hadley
Research Assistant - Talek Camp |
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Graduate and Postdoctoral Students
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Jana Woerner
Ph.D. Candidate |
Maggie Sawdy
Ph.D. Candidate |
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