Shani is a member of the Hadzabe tribe.

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He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Tumaini University Makumira (TZ) and a Master of Law (LLM) degree in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy from the University of Arizona (USA). Shani is currently pursuing his Advocacy training to become a human rights attorney in Tanzania.

Ruth is a Registered Nurse and has been working with the Hadzabe community for many years. 

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She is the Founder of the Hadzabe Empowerment Project, a Community Based Organization in Tanzania, and the Director of the Milagro Hadzabe Health Fund - a charitable organization based in Karatu, Tanzania.

Alyssa is an Anthropologist who has worked with the Hadzabe community since 2004.
 
She holds a PhD degree in Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and is currently an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research over the past nearly 20 years has focused on women and children's health and nutrition.

Shopo is a member of the Hadzabe tribe.

He comes from a long line of very well known Hadzabe hunters and trackers. He is one of the top rated local Hadzabe guides in Mang'ola and holds his certificate in Wildlife Ecology and Professional Tour Guiding from the Professional Tour Guide School (PROTS) in Arusha, TZ.

Kristen is an Anthropologist who has worked with the Hadzabe community since 2016.

She is a PhD student in Medical Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She studies maternal health and also has experience in digital marketing and social media.

 

Ben is a data science leader with experience building teams from the ground up - including NGOs. He holds a PhD from the University of California, San Diego in Cognitive Science.

He visited the Hadzabe in 2011 with the Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) and has been a friend to the community ever since.

Mwalimu ("Teacher") Anna is a member of the Hadzabe tribe. 

She is a dedicated teacher and a graduate of the MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School, Monduli (TZ). She is committed to helping Hadzabe children succeed.

Jeannette, aka "Mama Simba" or "Mama Kanga", is a longtime friend of the Hadzabe.​

She lived in the rural ward of Mang'ola in Northern Tanzania for many years. She currently resides in Tucson, AZ (USA) but remains actively engaged in community development projects with the Hadzabe.

Ibrahim is an Anthropologist who has worked with the Hadzabe community since 2010.

He has research experience in the fields of Prehistory, Archaeology, Anthropology, and Natural Resource Management. He holds MA degrees in Prehistory, Archaeology, and Rock art and Natural Resource Assessment and Management.