Paul Walker graduated from the University of Leeds in the UK with a degree in Zoology.  He is Co-director of Wildtracks, and directs the wildlife rehabilitation activities and releases. Previous wildlife experience includes wildlife rehabilitation from an early age, care of sanctuary primates in the UK, involvement in the initial rehabilitation of chimpanzees in Spain and planning for their release in the Ivory Coast, and postgraduate research on tropical amphibian ecology. Research publications spread from amphibian ecology, species assessments, to forest structure and carbon storage, biodiversity and protected area planning.

Paul’s dedication to wildlife conservation earned him an MBE from King Charles in 2024 and recognition as a Belize Patriot in 2025.

Zoe Walker graduated from University of Leeds with a degree in Ecology. She is director of the Wildtracks Conservation Planning Unit and works with both Government and non-government agencies towards strengthening Belize’s National Protected Areas System, as well as threatened species conservation and management.  Zoe is renowned as a leader in inclusive participatory processes in conservation planning and assessments.  She has led many national and site level conservation planning initiatives, resulting in outputs ranging from protected area management plans for more than 30 of Belize's protected areas to Belize's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and the revision of Belize’s Wildlife Conservation and Management Act. 

Zoe was awarded an MBE by King Charles and named a Belize Patriot in 2024, honoring her lifelong dedication to wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.

Emily Trim is the Wildlife Rehabilitation Manager at Wildtracks. She plays a central role in the daily operations of the wildlife rehabilitation programme and oversees the training, coordination, and wellbeing of the volunteer and staff team. Originally from Dorset, England, she first volunteered at Wildtracks in 2022, returning to complete the primate internship in 2024. She graduated from Bristol University with a Masters in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation and was previously a Senior Wildlife Licensing Officer at Natural England.

Alisha Huotari leads Wildtracks’ primate release programme and post-release monitoring research. She is responsible for coordinating primate releases, conducting long-term post-release monitoring, and leading research that evaluates the success of Wildtracks’ conservation efforts. When not in the field, Alisha supports the wider primate rehabilitation programme by filling key operational roles.

Originally from Kent, England, Alisha first joined Wildtracks as a volunteer in 2019. Inspired by the organisation’s work, she returned several times over the following years before becoming a permanent member of the team.

Alisha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Conservation and Zoo Biology from the University of Salford. Between 2022 and 2023, she completed a Master’s degree while undertaking a year-long post-release monitoring project, assessing the success of Wildtracks’ howler monkey reintroduction and release programme after more than 12 years of conservation work. Her research continues to contribute valuable insights into the long-term outcomes of primate rehabilitation and release, helping to guide future conservation strategies

Andrew provides full-time support for the wildlife rehabilitation team. He first came to Wildtracks as a 16-year-old volunteer, and returned twice more over the next few years, spending before joining the staff in 2024. Wildtracks combines everything he enjoys - working outdoors, being hands-on, and making a real difference for wildlife. He has a particular passion for the adult spider monkeys, whose intelligence, curiosity and unique personalities never fail to amaze him. Watching them learn, solve problems and explore their environment reminds him every day just how remarkable these animals are. One of his favourite parts of the job is responding to wildlife rescues. Every rescue is different, and he thrives on the teamwork, trust and quick thinking needed to give each animal the best possible chance of recovery.

The greatest reward, however, comes at the end of the rehabilitation journey. Whether tracking newly released spider monkeys or watching them confidently navigating through the forest canopy, seeing them adapt to life back in the wild makes all the hard work worthwhile.

For Andrew, no two days at Wildtracks are ever the same - and that's exactly what makes it such a rewarding place to be.

Osmael is the Operations manager at Wildtracks, and, with his team of two, keeps the place running, from the solar panels to the rainwater catchment system, and ensuring enclosures are safe and equipped with perches for the primates, and pools are washed down and ready to receive rescued manatees
He has always loved animals, and feels that it was destiny that brought him to work with the organisation 10 years ago. Of all the tasks that fall on him, his favourite  is the wildlife rescues, where his skills come into play during primate translocations - rescuing howler monkeys that have been forced into urban situations, often by forest clearance in the landscape where they are at risk from being shot, attacked by dogs or hit by vehicles. He is just as comfortable in the water, rescuing manatees or moving them. When asked, he says he finds joy in making a difference to the animals he works with. He has passed his love of animals on to his son, who has decided that, at the age of five, his career choice is to follow in his father's footsteps.