Veterans Assisting in Antipoaching
Donation protected
Tac Trac is South Africa's leading trainer of high quality anti-poaching rangers. Their rangers are placed throughout Africa to stem the flow of illegal wildlife within and without the continent. Our planet, at this point, is at a major crossroads. There are many species that are on the brink of extinction. If we do not act, in our lifetime, we may see the loss of rhinos, elephants, tigers, and more.
By helping put trained veterans through specialized training in the African bush, we can bring to bear the quality military experience and combine it with focused training on the mission and ennvironement these rangers will be working in. It is very hard work, but not impossible.
Who is Kinessa Johnson?
Kinessa was born and raised in Anacoco, Louisiana, where she grew up in the outdoors and developed a love for animals and the environment . Kinessa is also a Army Veteran of 4 1/2 years where she served in OEF as a diesel mechanic. Since leaving the military in 2011 Kinessa worked as a small arms, medium machine guns, and heavy weapons instructor. Kinessa is a avid shooter. She also competed and qualified in the North Georgia NOGA sniper challenge. Kinessa's love for animals and helping save the wildlife has brought her to Africa several times where she helped with the local communities to not only help stop poaching but to help with local orphanages. Kinessa is continuing her effort in Africa with Tac Trac AP training in SA where she will complete a 5 week course in the African bush to be legally able to work in Africa as a AP instructor for Tac Trac.
Who is Mylee Cardenas?
Mylee Cardenas is a multifaceted professional with diverse skills, experience, and credentials that she has acquired through various US Army and private sector appointments.
While with the US Army, she underwent training in cultural support and human behavior, which has enabled her to gain a solid, well-rounded understanding of Islamic / Afghan culture and the role of women in Afghanistan. From 2012 to 2014, she served as a Civil Affairs Training Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the US Army. In this role, she leveraged her training and experience as a Cultural Support Specialist to train students in effective techniques for interacting with Middle East cultures.
Her training and education is diverse, and includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (in progress), and professional development in various intelligence, security, and medical skills. In her free time, and as part of her consultancy, she is an athlete and health and fitness instructor. She enjoys interacting with diverse cultures, and in motivating people from all walks of life to meet challenges head-on and pursue their dreams despite overwhelming circumstances. Mylee is continuing her effort in Africa with Tac Trac AP training in SA where she will complete a 5 week course in the African bush to be legally able to work in Africa as a AP instructor for Tac Trac.
By helping put trained veterans through specialized training in the African bush, we can bring to bear the quality military experience and combine it with focused training on the mission and ennvironement these rangers will be working in. It is very hard work, but not impossible.
Who is Kinessa Johnson?
Kinessa was born and raised in Anacoco, Louisiana, where she grew up in the outdoors and developed a love for animals and the environment . Kinessa is also a Army Veteran of 4 1/2 years where she served in OEF as a diesel mechanic. Since leaving the military in 2011 Kinessa worked as a small arms, medium machine guns, and heavy weapons instructor. Kinessa is a avid shooter. She also competed and qualified in the North Georgia NOGA sniper challenge. Kinessa's love for animals and helping save the wildlife has brought her to Africa several times where she helped with the local communities to not only help stop poaching but to help with local orphanages. Kinessa is continuing her effort in Africa with Tac Trac AP training in SA where she will complete a 5 week course in the African bush to be legally able to work in Africa as a AP instructor for Tac Trac.
Who is Mylee Cardenas?
Mylee Cardenas is a multifaceted professional with diverse skills, experience, and credentials that she has acquired through various US Army and private sector appointments.
While with the US Army, she underwent training in cultural support and human behavior, which has enabled her to gain a solid, well-rounded understanding of Islamic / Afghan culture and the role of women in Afghanistan. From 2012 to 2014, she served as a Civil Affairs Training Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the US Army. In this role, she leveraged her training and experience as a Cultural Support Specialist to train students in effective techniques for interacting with Middle East cultures.
Her training and education is diverse, and includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (in progress), and professional development in various intelligence, security, and medical skills. In her free time, and as part of her consultancy, she is an athlete and health and fitness instructor. She enjoys interacting with diverse cultures, and in motivating people from all walks of life to meet challenges head-on and pursue their dreams despite overwhelming circumstances. Mylee is continuing her effort in Africa with Tac Trac AP training in SA where she will complete a 5 week course in the African bush to be legally able to work in Africa as a AP instructor for Tac Trac.
Organizer and beneficiary
Lucas Bean
Organizer
Alpharetta, GA
Kinessa Tay
Beneficiary