​As the CTO of KwF, Dr. Pandolfi provides the organization with the technical expertise and leadership necessary to implement, develop and maintain its anti-poaching projects. He brings with him over 40 years of experience in the application of surveillance, communications, robotics, aircraft, and weapons systems to counter poaching activities. He is the Founder and Director of the Technology Assisted Counter-Poaching (TACP) network, which for 30 years has been equipping rangers and ground forces with the tools they need to fight poachers and criminal organizations trafficking in endangered species.
To inspire creativity and collaboration, Dr. Pandolfi engineered the multi-copter drone kits for educational and instructional use. During the KwF workshops, Dr. Pandolfi lectures students on open-source hardware, software, mission-focused applications, onboard processing, and self-learning algorithms on single-board computers and sensors integrated into autonomous unmanned aerial systems.

As KwF's Director of International Relations, Sarah Thompson focuses on enhancing the foundation's global conservation and counter-poaching efforts. With a BSc. in Geography and over 14 years of experience in various roles spanning operations management, strategic communications, law enforcement, and political affairs, Sarah is committed to fostering partnerships with national and international organizations. She is dedicated to expanding education, communication, and multilateral outreach activities. Sarah strongly advocates for public-private partnerships to address real-world challenges and support efficient resource stewardship for environmental preservation.

Through her leadership and commitment, Princess Aliyah Pandolfi serves as the Executive Director of KwF and is dedicated to making a difference in the world by offering innovative solutions to complex global issues. She is a visionary who believes in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve meaningful change. Her passion and commitment to protecting endangered wildlife and preserving the natural environment has enabled her to create a global network of scientists, academics, and students dedicated to the conservation of our planet.
As a descendant of royals from Kashmir, a country struggling to combat poaching of endangered Snow Leopards, Princess Aliyah has a full understanding of the costs of poaching, habitat destruction, and challenges faced by endangered species.

Kashmir Rose Pandolfi is an 11 year old Jr. Scientist and Drone Test Pilot at KwF. She has over 5 years of experience in designing, fabricating and operating custom aircraft, and has traveled to 35 countries to learn about wildlife conservation and how technology can be used to protect endangered species. She has been a Guest Speaker at Girls in Technology events, inspiring students to explore STEAM and its potential to solve real world challenges. In her free time, Kashmir enjoys mixed media visual arts, ice skating, caring for her pet chickens and other animals, and playing with her friends.

Ishmael Shakir brings a diverse educational background, including degrees in Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigations. A robotics enthusiast, he passionately builds and operates various robotic systems. At KwF, Ishmael plays a crucial role in educating and mentoring students as an Instructor for the DaVinci Challenge: Build a Drone workshop. Combining his expertise in Criminal Justice and robotics, he actively contributes to KwF's Technology Assisted Counter Poaching (TACP) network, working to protect endangered species worldwide.

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in December 2005, Abimalek has dedicated himself to mastering the highly coveted field of computer science, through extensive studies and participation in activities like FIRST Robotics and open-source software development. As Team Lead for the Orion App Development intern at the Kashmir World Foundation, he is now driven to apply his understanding of computer science to tackle real-world challenges and make a positive impact.​

Malini Shivaram graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in December 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence. She joined the KwF A.I. Team in June 2020. As an A.I. Developer, Malini has collaborated with international interns on the MiSHELL Sea Turtle and Snow Leopard (Trinity) projects, which involved classifying visual data, training convolutional neural networks, and integrating them with drones. In the Fall of 2023, she will return to CMU to start her Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Innovation.

Angel holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Data Analytics Engineering with more than 13 years' experience in technical and leadership roles within the Aerospace, Financial, and Government Service sectors.

Arjun Bakhale, a high school intern at KwF since June 2022, focuses on developing an A.I. model for snow leopard conservation and contributes to the backend development of the Wildlife Portal mobile/desktop application. Apart from his tech pursuits, Arjun, a skilled singer with performances at Carnegie Hall and for the Indian community in Virginia, is proficient in React/React Native, Python, Java, and HTML/JS/CSS. He extends his contributions to external projects like AI lane detention and genome sequence detection software.

Jeremy Ianne is an accomplished high school student and Software Engineer. He's currently a dual enrollment student working towards a cybersecurity certificate and plans to obtain a Bachelors in Computer Science after high school. Always dabbling in software, imagining new ideas and evolving experiences. Jeremy joined KwF June 2023, and has focused on networking, and functionality in the Orion and Andromeda projects. He strives to challenge himself further, find new experiences and plans to change the world.

Lucas Gewehr holds a Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineer degree from Universidade Federal de Itajubá in Brazil. He is the lead engineer on the KwF's Eagle Ray, a 21' blended wing body drone and founder of Ceres Seeding, a drone reforestation company in Brazil. With a passion for aircraft design, unmanned systems, and knowledge sharing Lucas is an invaluable asset to the team.

Logan Hollmer has combined his passion for building people, processes, and products to drive innovation and impact in the AI space.

He has led cross-functional teams and delivered complex AI solutions for clients across various industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and transportation. He is an advocate for building diverse and inclusive teams that leverage the strengths of every individual to create transformative solutions.

Daan Eeltink is a student in The Netherlands. In the Fall of 2023, he will start his Bachelor's Degree in Bioinformatics with a focus on applying artificial intelligence and computer science in the field of cellular biology at Leiden University.
Daan has been an Intern at KwF since July 2021, he has worked with the sea turtle and snow leopard projects applying machine learning for detection and identification. Daan is now working as the A.I. Team Leader for Project Trinity with a focus on optimizing the performance of wildlife detection models and the integration of A.I. with drones to achieve fully autonomous flights.

Graduated with a BA in Digital Art and Sciences from the University of Florida, Sumin is dedicated to combining digital art and problem-solving skills to bring creators' visions to life with a focus in visual communication and illustrative design.
Since joining the KWF team in May 2023, she has been collaborating with various teams in Project Trinity to design mobile and desktop interfaces, as well as logos to best represent the interest of the team. Within the Arts and Design Team, she has illustrated for the Snow Leopard Activity Book and assisted in the pre-production of Project Trinity Animation. In her work, she strives to create products that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but provide an easy and pleasant experience to a broad audience. With open communication and bright ideas, she hopes to continue positively impacting the world with her skills.