Hanno Nusch

Ceo

Hanno has a deep passion for rhinos -  their plight has touched his heart. He moved to Hoedspruit in 2020 and now has the privilege of living with wild rhino. He quickly became known as the “rhino man”- and is determined to do everything in his power to keep these beautiful creatures safe. He runs a successful international videography and photography business with his partner – specialising in high-end, society weddings.

Prior to this, he spent 10 years in the corporate world, as a senior sales manager for BMW and ERGO. Proud to join the Rhino Revolution team, he aims to raise the profile and reach of Rhino Revolution through his international networks. Hanno generously works on a pro-bono basis.

Monika Boulanger

operations

Having worked in the corporate world for most of her career, Monika gained vast experience in marketing, sales and events but her passion has always been to give back to the community and assist those who cannot speak for themselves.

Monika and her husband have a love for the bush and wildlife conservation, always managing to have properties in private nature reserves in various parts of SA. They finally found their happy place in Hoedspruit since the end of 2020 and after being involved with various charities and NPO's, Monika found her niche with Rhino Revolution and is looking forward to be assisting an amazing team for many years to come.

Admire Ndlovu

Community Outreach Assistant

Admire started working with Rhino Revolution in 2019 as an Environmental Monitor through the Kruger to Canyon biosphere initiative. She initially worked with the rehabilitation team at the orphanage, helping to look after rescued rhinos and also doing mounted horse patrols.

During her time as an Environmental Monitor she did a few courses: basic fire-fighting, animal poisoning, first aid level 1 and health and safety. She was then employed at Rhino Revolution as a permanent staff member from April 2022 due to her hard work and dedication as an outreach coordinator assistant.

Terry Rawlings

Financial manager

Formerly the Sales and Marketing Director at an IT company in the UK, Terry joined the Rhino Revolution team in 2013, and is responsible for managing Rhino Revolution’s finances and other programmes.

Living on Khaya Ndlovu, Terry stays near to the RR orphanage and has accommodation available for our veterinary nurse and veterinarian consultants. He also shares Rhino Revolutions work and successes with a wide range of people.

Terry is dedicated and enthusiastic; supporting all Rhino Revolution staff on tours and at events. Giving up much of his own time to Terry works on a pro-bono basis.

Sophie Barrett

Social media volunteer

Sophie has loved wildlife since before she could walk. She has been a regular visitor to South Africa working with conservation projects since 2013. In 2018 Sophie joined the Rhino Revolution family as our Volunteer Pangolin Project co-ordinator and has since been actively involved in many areas of Rhino Revolution life. 

Sophie is a qualified Field Guide and loves to share her passion for conservation with all those she meets. As a guide she has been lucky enough to spend countless hours tracking and observing wild rhinos and cannot bear the thought that we might see these incredible animals disappear within our own lifetime. She is determined to make a difference and to help ensure that Rhinos have a future alongside humans.

Spencer Morrison

Accountant

After working for 38 years in the paper and sugar industries in various financial positions at mills in four Southern African countries, he moved to Hoedspruit in 2018 to live our dream in the bush.

Spencer and his wife share a common passion for wildlife, indigenous trees and conservation.

Since 2019 Spencer now uses his financial skills on a part time basis to help Rhino Revolution and another wildlife NGO with their statutory accounting, budgeting and financial requirements.

Phil Ovens

trustee

Phil was former CEO and Chair of Rhino Revolution for 5 years – helping the NGO grow in impact and reach.  Phil provided invaluable advice to the Rhino Revolution team, enabling the organization to grow from strength to strength. 

Prior to relocating to Hoedspruit, Phil spent 40 years in the corporate world, with his career culminating as Managing Director of Pepperdew.  He has considerable business, management and financial skills. 

Iain Andrew

Trustee

Iain is Divisional Senior Vice President of dnata Travel. Dnata is one of the largest suppliers of combined air services in the world, head quartered in Dubai. Iain is responsible for all aspects of dnata's travel business across 7 countries in the Middle East. Before joining dnata he was employed by Unipart, Thomas Cook, American Express and Air 2000 in a number of IT, finance and management roles. He has been a supporter of Rhino Revolution since its inception and has raised significant funding for its activities.

Corné Havenga

Trustee

Corné is an innovative and dynamic management & business teaching professional with extensive knowledge in both the education and non-profit sectors. As a purpose driven individual, she is passionate about driving change and making a positive impact on society.

With a strong background in education Corné brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our non-profit organisation. Her dedication to conservation and education aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are thrilled to have her as a member of our board of directors.

Throughout her career, Corné has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and commitment to excellence. We are confident that her contributions to the organisation will be invaluable as we work together to achieving our goals.

Mark Gainsborough

Trustee

Mark was the Executive Vice President for New Energies at Shell, based in The Netherlands, developing low-carbon solutions such as renewable power, biofuels and electric mobility. He has a long standing interest in environmental issues and sustainable development with a masters degree in Environmental Policy. He is working with a number of major conservation organisations to develop natural climate sinks (for example reforestation) to help reduce CO2 in the atmosphere. His interest in Rhino conservation came through his wife Jennifer, one of the founders of a game reserve close the the RR orphanage and both have supported the RR cause in recent years. As a trustee, he hopes to be able to use his international experience of business and sustainability to help increase the reach and impact of Rhino Revolution.

Virginia Quinn

TRUSTEE

Virginia is an award-winning wildlife and factual filmmaker, who has directed documentaries for the world’s leading broadcasters. She brings a wealth of experience to Rhino Revolution, having worked with conservationists, biologists, veterinarians, ecologists and scientists throughout Africa, Asia and the U.S.A, often tackling sensitive issues in some of the planet’s most challenging locations. Virginia has maintained close ties with Rhino Revolution since its conception and is extremely well placed to support the organisation.

Kevin Leo-Smith

trustee

Kevin’s career has taken him on a journey through agriculture, wildlife conservation, tech and climate change mitigation. He brings a wealth of experience to the team from both the commercial and non-profit sectors having worked in both across not just South but Sub-Saharan Africa.

Kevin’s passion for wildlife combined with his experience in building the value of iconic species within landscapes whilst focussing on sustainability brings a deep insight into matters of nature conservation together with a unique set of skills and perspective making Kevin an invaluable addition to the Rhino Revolution team.

Andreas nush

Ceo & RR eu trustee

As the CEO of the sister organization Rhino Revolution Europe, Andreas serve as the liaison to Europe. His responsibilities include planning and organizing awareness events and fundraising initiatives for projects in South Africa. Additionally, RR EU have implemented their own educational initiative in German schools. Through this program, they aim to raise awareness among students about the importance of rhinoceros conservation and the significance of preserving their habitats. By fostering a sense of responsibility and empathy for these majestic animals, they hope to inspire the next generation to become passionate advocates for wildlife protection.