Janina is native from Latvia, she has been studying and working abroad in France, South Asia and South East Asia since 2010. She holds a MSc degree in Geography and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas with focus on Ecotourism, and in 2013 moved to Laos to work in responsible tourism sector.
She joined Wildlife Conservation Society in 2015 as Ecotourism Advisor for Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park. Her activities focus on ensuring successful management and development of National Park wildlife ecotourism by linking together growing community-based tourism activity with conservation objectives.