Dean Joubert’s conservation career began in 1988 as a conservation student in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. Since then he has worked in senior management roles in a range of national parks. Deon’s roles have included Park Manager of Zuurberg National Park, Park Manager Vaalbos National Park as well as stablishing the new Mokala National Park in his role as Park Manager. He joined African Parks in July 2017 as Liuwa Plain National Park’s, Park Manager.