Meet Our Team
The Viper Specialist Group consists of a diverse group of people who all share a passion for snake conservation
We are a united international scientific community that works toward one common goal: saving vipers.
officers
Stephen Spear
Co-chair
USA
Marcio Martins
Co-Red List Authority Coordinator
Brazil
Jesus Sigala-Rodriguez
Co-chair
Mexico
Jelka Crnobrnja Isailovic
Co-Red List Authority Coordinator
Serbia
Stephen Spear
Co-chair
USA
Jesus Sigala-Rodriguez
Co-chair
Mexico
Marcio Martins
Red List Authority Coordinator
Brazil
Anita Malhotra
Red List Authority Coordinator
UK
regional coordinators
- Jelka Crnobrnja Isailovic, Ph.D. – Europe and North Asia Regional Coordinator
- Evgeny Simonov – Europe and North Asia Regional Coordinator
- Mahmood Sasa – Mesoamerica Regional Coordinator
- Marcio Martins, Ph.D. – South America Regional Coordinator
- Pritpal Singh Soorae, M.S. – North Africa/West Asia Regional Coordinator
- Rulon Clark, Ph.D. – North America Regional Coordinator
- Anita Malhotra, Ph.D. – East Asia Regional Coordinator
- Kevin Messenger, Ph.D. – East Asia Regional Coordinator
- Bryan Maritz, Ph.D. – Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Coordinator
Members
The IUCN Viper Specialist Group has more than 125 members across our 7 regions. Our members work hard to promote viper conservation through our mission and our vision.