EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Adrienne co-founded the Anir Foundation with her daughter, Rachel Blue. Adrienne has a Masters Degree in Community Counseling with a focus women’s and children’s health. She also has a Bachelors degree in Art and Art History from WV State University as well as 42 hours in Art and Archeology at the Universadad de las Americas. An avid traveler, Adrienne has visited over 20 countries and has worked or volunteered in 10, focusing on global health and affordable housing.

VP of ANIR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Rachel is the co-founder of Anir Foundation and VP of Anir Environmental Education. She has a Bachelors degree in Art (Dance, Theater and American Sign Language) from Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH. Rachel has 20 years’ experience as an Animal Education Specialist in the area of exotic and endangered species and environmental issues. Since 2007 in addition to her animal and environmental work she has been a pre-school teacher in Denver, CO.

Also an avid traveler, Rachel Blue has visited over 10 countries and has volunteered in 5 of them, focusing on ecology and affordable housing.

ANIR EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Jackie has volunteered with Anir Experience since 2007. She has a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. In her work, Jackie focuses on Early Childhood Development, Ecology, and Affordable Housing.

ANIR EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Terryn is a South African actor, who was a young child during the fall of apartheid, whose father was part of the underground resistance with Archbishop Tutu.

Tarryn’s areas of specialty are South African and American History, and South African women’s issues.

She is an AES in South Africa.

ANIR EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Zain is a South African who lived through the apartheid era classified as “coloured,” a legally defined racial classification in the country during that time. He now owns his own business, “Intravsa Tours.” He has been an ASE since 2005 with a deep knowledge of South Africa and Zimbabwe.

ANIR EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Emma has been an Anir Education Specialist since 2018. His area specialties are all East African wildlife, East African environmental issues, indigenous cultures and the spirit of the Serengeti.  Emma is an AES in Tanzania.