Elsa is a conservation biologist, holding a PhD in biological sciences from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her primary focus has been on wildlife demographics and statistical ecology. In 2018, she joined African Parks as a Conservation Manager in Ennedi, Chad, before transitioning to a regional conservation role in 2023. Elsa's central mission is to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and conservation management, striving for well-informed decisions in our parks.