Our Core Team

of Biomimics

Jane

Lourens


BiomimicrySA Director

Jane is a Biomimicry educator, consultant and regenerative development project manager, but first and foremost a lover of life in all of its expressions. Closest to her heart is facilitating ...

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Stefano

Semprini


BiomimicrySA Director

Stefano is always doing his best to follow Life’s example, in everything that he does. He celebrates that his efforts are successes even when they are failures, because he learns from and through these...

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Milan

Master


Sustainability Engineer

Milan is a Civil Engineer with a passion for bridging the gap between nature and the built environment. After doing research on sustainable urban drainage systems and bio-swales, he found a passion...

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Gamelihle

Sibanda


Biomimicry Professional

Gamelihle, a Certified Biomimicry Professional, fuses his training in civil engineering (BSc Eng Honours), business (MBA) and biomimicry (CBP) towards creation of a sustainable world...

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Michelle

Maloney


Creative

Michelle's experience encompasses  web design, database design and systems development, administration, and operations management. Having been...

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Nehis

Osagie


Biologist

Nehis has been fascinated by nature & biomimicry his whole life and is always trying to understand the world better. His life goal is to get people fully back into the cycles of nature...

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Anel

Schindler


Collaborator

A seasoned chef and culinary artist, Anel's journey has taken her from luxurious yachts to intimate events, showcasing her mastery of flavors. But her passion extends beyond...

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Carla

Ladanyi


Collaborator

I'm Carla Ladanyi, Passionate about sustainable development, transformative learning experiences and biomimicry. With a background in Sustainable Development I'm thrilled...

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Anaïs

Colmant


Collaborator

Having just finished my Bachelors in Economics and Sustainability, I begin my journey with BiomimicrySA. By nature I am a curious being, looking to learn and expand my knowledge...

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Rob

Janisch


African Field Specialist

Specialist biomimicry Nature Guide, Rob has lived in the wilderness areas of Africa for over 15 years and has a special skill in sharing his deep experience of the natural world...

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Claire

Janisch


BiomimicrySA Founder

The late Claire Janisch is the founding Director of BiomimicrySA. As a Certified Biomimicry Professional, Claire spent her time exploring nature’s genius in diverse ecosystems...

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"Beyond this core team, we work with a larger network of biomimics locally and globally”




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