Jenny Desmond

Jenny Desmond is Founder of both Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection in West Africa and Partners in Animal Welfare and Protection in the U.S. Jenny has played leadership roles in multiple funding, marketing and project management programs; created strategic business development plans; established and improved numerous animal care protocols; collaborated on diverse wildlife crime fighting initiatives; and managed the rehabilitation of a diverse number of wildlife species, for a multitude of animal protection and conservation organizations throughout the world, with an emphasis on great apes. An animal welfare and conservation consultant, Jenny also provides guidance and support in a variety of capacities to international private and not for profit organizations. She has worked with a wide collection of organizations included the Jane Goodall Institute, Conservation International, Born Free Foundation (UK and USA), Fauna and Flora International, EcoHealth Alliance and numerous other local and global wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, protection and conservation organizations. Jenny currently resides in Liberia with her husband where they established and run Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection’s Sanctuary and Conservation Center whose aim is to provide refuge for chimpanzees orphaned by the bushmeat and live pet trades and drive broad based conservation strategies locally, regionally and globally.