With a degree in Travel, Tourism and Marketing, Catherine Gillson joined Shamwari in the hospitality division as a lodge manager. With her passion for wildlife and conservation, she moved to the team at the Born Free Big Cat Sanctuary and Education Centre where she has been manager for ten years. Living onsite at Shamwari, and fuelled by her hobby of trail running, Catherine loves being outdoors amongst nature. A mum of two, when she has free time, she enjoys photography and watching cricket.