Founder and Operations Director
Sally Sivewright
I am a BSc graduate, with a double major in Zoology and Botany, from the Nelson Mandela University in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. I also spent a year in Scotland studying Marine Science at the Scottish Association for Marine Science and three years working through the Game Ranging and Wildlife Management course while volunteering at a local private nature reserve. I am now a SANParks Honorary Ranger. My key focuses include science communication and education, conservation biology and animal behaviour while my other interests include exploring, photography and writing.
“Conservation” and a “sustainable future” are more than just buzz words to me and as such I hope to be able to make an impact on how people perceive science and the environment. A key element to Guardians of the Deep is to attempt to bridge the gap between the scientific and global communities by using the wonder of nature to inspire. We aim to amplify the message of conservation to empower positive environmental changes.
You can read more about my adventures as a biologist on my website: Scientist in Limbo
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Education Director
Megan Webster
I am a qualified Foundation Phase Teacher with a BEd from UNISA. I have been involved with teaching for 15 years, with a year of international teaching experience in South Korea. After 12 years as a classroom teacher, in which I became proficient in using technology as a progressive tool for education, I joined Guardians of the Deep as a full-time educator and curriculum designer in 2023. I am passionate about allowing students the opportunity to learn outdoors and in a hands-on manner. My sister sparked my love for the environment at an early age, where she would draw my attention to the beauty that surrounds us on a daily basis. My goal is to share that love and wonderment of nature in order to create the next generation of ambassadors for our environment. I would ideally like to see Guardians become a part of every school in some small way. We are all responsible for our part that we play within our ecosystem and learning how we can make a positive impact is something that should be a part of every curriculum!
