Twambilire Kalolokesya is from Karonga district and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of Livingstonia. She also has a diploma in environmental management from Natural Resources College. She worked as an intern and volunteer with several organizations during and after her studies. She capitalized on the opportunity to facilitate programs being implemented in local communities and fulfilled tasks at the workplace. These opportunities strengthened her skills in research, practical knowledge of environmentally friendly activities, and monitoring and evaluation.