Salimatu is a 2017 graduate of the University of Liberia College of Agriculture and Forestry, majoring in General Forestry. She has worked for the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) for over three years, first as a volunteer, and now as a Community Mobilization Officer. Her main responsibility is to create awareness of conservation issues and encourage participation among local communities. Salimatu is passionate about natural sciences, especially working to protect Liberia’s unique biodiversity and collaborating with community members in order to conserve their forests.