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Gerelee Puntsag
Land management and policy expert
Gerlee Puntsag is a land management and policy expert at the WCS Mongolia program. She holds master's degrees in Urban planning from Chung-Ang University, South Korea, and in Land management, administration from the National University of Mongolia. She has over a decade of experience in policy, planning, and sustainable landscape management at the Agency for Land Administration, Geodesy, and Cartography (ALAMGaC), and the GEF funded “Dryland Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity Conservation in Eastern Mongolia” project.
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Justine Shanti Alexander
Country Director
Justine Shanti Alexander is the Country Director at WCS Mongolia program. Over the past decade, she has dedicated herself to building partnerships at both national and local levels for the conservation of threatened species across High Asia, with a specific focus on Mongolia and China. Her conservation work revolves around bridging research, community programming, and international collaborations to strengthen conservation outcomes. One issue that holds great significance for her is finding inclusive solutions that prioritize the voices of local stakeholders and place human well-being and community resilience at the heart of wildlife conservation programs. With a scientific academic background, she earned a master's degree in Conservation Science from Imperial College (U.K.) in 2011 and completed a Ph.D. on snow leopard conservation at Beijing Forestry University (China) in 2015.
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Khash-Erdene Bayarsaikhan
Communications and Partnership Officer
Khash-Erdene Bayarsaikhan is a Communications and Partnership Officer at WCS Mongolia program. Over a decade of experience in communications and journalism has equipped Khash-Erdene Bayarsaikhan with a sharp understanding of crafting impactful narratives. His career has spanned media outlets, international organizations, and NGOs, where he has championed critical social issues like human rights, sustainable development, and children's well-being. An adept communicator across cultures and languages, Khash-Erdene has demonstrably increased visibility and garnered support for various causes. His leadership in managing communications strategies and content creation has yielded success in media outreach, advocacy, and public awareness. Khash-Erdene holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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Maral-Erdene Ganselem
Project and Finance Assistant
Maral-Erdene Ganselem is a development and operations professional with over a decade of experience in procurement, logistics and operation management. She has worked with ADRA Mongolia, People in Need (PIN), UNDP Mongolia, and ADB-supported projects, supporting humanitarian response, climate resilience, and community-based initiatives.
She has led procurement and logistics operations in compliance with donor regulations, coordinated emergency responses, and strengthened institutional systems to ensure transparency and efficiency. Maral-Erdene holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor’s degree in French Studies.
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Mendbaatar Osorjin
Lead Technical Advisor
Mr Mendbaatar Osorjin is Lead Technical Advisor for the Conservation of Khangai landscape, WCS Mongolia. He holds a Master of Business administration and Ecology from the National University of Mongolia. Over decades of experience in leading community based natural resource management, rangeland management, sustainable forest and land management, wildlife conservation, protected areas management, Illegal wildlife trade, Environment and social impact assessment (ESIA), environment and social management framework. Before joining the WCS Mongolia, Mr Mendbaatar is worked with the different Donor organizations including GIZ, UNDP, SDC, ADB, World Bank and Millennium Challenge Account First and Second compacts.
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Myagmarsuren Amarbat
Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Expert
Myagmarsuren Amarbat is a Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management Expert at WCS Mongolia program. She have more than 17 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of multi-sectoral development programs. She has focused on developing participatory M&E systems and supporting initiatives in social development, gender equality, health, education, employment, and public financial management. She brings practical skills in both qualitative and quantitative research and continue to learn and apply evidence-based approaches. She values inclusivity, collaboration, and ethical practice, and she strives to contribute to sustainable and meaningful outcomes for communities.
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Narangerel Naranpurev
Community Engagement Coordinator
Narangerel Naranpurev is a Community Engagement Coordinator at WCS Mongolia program. She is conservationist over 10 years' experience in Mongolia, specializing in natural resource management, community-based conservation, and ecological restoration. Her expertise includes endangered species protection (particularly Przewalski's horse), and she's worked with The Nature Conservancy, Zorig Foundation and Hustai National Park on various projects, including research and conservation planning. She holds a Master's in Environmental Science and a Bachelor's in Ecological Science, and is a graduate of the US State Department's Professional Fellows Program and serves as a regional leader for the Conservation Coaches Network.
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Narangua Batdorj
Conservation Technology Regional Support Lead, Asia
Narangua Batdorj is a Conservation Technology Regional Support Lead, Asia of WCS Mongolia program. Her main role is integrate conservation technology tools into workflows, support teams with training, and guide the development. She is a Geographic Information System expert with over 7 years of professional experience working in the environmental field in Mongolia. She has worked as GIS specialist at the Forest Expedition LLC in Mongolia. Within CEEweb for biodiversity, she worked as Project Assistant in Transgreen and Connect Green project.She is Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship holder MSc in Environmental Sciences at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary and a Bachelor in Forest engineering at University of Life Science in Mongolia.
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Sarantuya Dolgorsuren
Camp Caretaker
Sarantuya is a Camp Caretaker at WCS Mongolia program, living in Dornogovi Aimag, Khatanbulag Soum. Alongside her work as a Camp Caretaker, she is also a herder, managing her livestock. Sarantuya graduated from secondary school in Khatanbulag Soum and has strong ties to her local community.
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Tsend-Ayush Perenlei
Driver
Tsend-Ayush Perenlei is a Driver for the WCS Mongolia program. He graduated from the Extractive Industry College in Erdenet city. With over 25 years of experience as a driver throughout Mongolia, he has extensive knowledge of the country's roads and regions. Most recently, he worked for Mercy Corps from 2003 to 2012, where he gained valuable experience in transportation and logistics.
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