Green Biophilic Living Society

Team & Strategic Advisors

The people
growing GBLS.

GBLS is shaped by leadership, secretariat members, strategic advisors, and hands-on contributors working across design, sustainability, culture, wellbeing, and the built environment.

Leadership

Holding the vision, guiding the work.

Wangui Mwangi

Kenya

Wangui Mwangi

Founding Chair - Convener, Africa Biophilic Building Conference & Expo

Founder Profile

Wangui Mwangi is the founder of the Green Biophilic Living Society, a pan-African platform advancing healthier, nature-connected, and culturally grounded built environments. As convener of the Africa Biophilic Building Conference & Expo, she has become a leading voice in advancing biophilic design across Africa.

Wangui provides the strategic vision and leadership behind GBLS, guiding its mission to mainstream biophilia within Africa's built environment.

  • Biophilic Design & Healthy Buildings
  • Sustainable Interior Design
  • Green Buildings & Climate Resilience
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Secretariat

Core coordination supporting the Society's daily work.

Kenya

Wahinya Ken

Vice Chairman / Creative Director / Brand Strategist

Vice Chairman; Creative Director; Brand Strategist

As Vice Chairman of GBLS, Wahinya Ken provides strategic leadership while overseeing the Society's creative direction & brand strategy. He leads the development of its visual identity, branding, & communications, ensuring a consistent & impactful representation of the Society's mission to advance biophilic design & sustainable living.

  • Brand Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Visual Identity
  • Digital Campaigns
  • Biophilic Design Advocacy
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Kenya

Elly Okeri

Treasurer, GBLS / MEL Consultant

Treasurer; Communications and sustainability support

Communications and sustainability lead supporting GBLS through stakeholder engagement, media relations, partnerships, and knowledge sharing.

  • Strategic Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Sustainability Advocacy
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Kenya

Wanjiku Ndiang'ui

Project Manager / Secretary

Programs Manager; Secretary

Project manager and secretary coordinating strategic projects, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, and operational execution for GBLS.

  • Project Management
  • Innovation and Strategy
  • Interior Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
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Kenya

Peter Mwangi

Finance / Accounting Advisor

Finance, accounting, and tax advisory services

Financial accountant advising GBLS on accounting, tax, planning, and policies that support sound organizational decisions.

  • Finance and Accounting
  • Tax Filing
  • Financial Advisory
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Strategic Advisors

Strategic voices strengthening the movement.

Kenya & Tanzania

Kainyu Njeri

Regenerative Systems Designer

Strategic Advisor

Regenerative systems designer advising GBLS on living systems, biophilic strategy, programme curation, and ecological integrity.

  • Pattern Hospitality
  • Program Curation
  • Biophilic Strategy
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Spain

Nuria Munoz Arce

Founder, Habitarmonia Academy & Ecosystem

International Advisor; Speaker; Knowledge Partner Representative

International biophilic and wellbeing design advisor connecting GBLS to research, regenerative practice, education, and embodied learning.

  • Biophilic Design
  • Wellbeing Design
  • Neuroarchitecture
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Regenerative Design
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Kenya

Fezile Wamukoya Mauncho

Educator

Advisor

African educator and systems practitioner advising GBLS on regenerative learning, Ubuntu-informed practice, and community-rooted education.

  • Regeneration
  • Education
  • Spirituality
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Kenya

Roy Githaiga

Strategic Advisor

Strategic Advisor

Strategic advisor supporting the Society's growth, direction, and wider mission.

  • Strategic Advisory
  • Built Environment
  • Movement Building

Hands-on Contributors

Hands-on contributors moving the mission forward.

Kenya

Agwacha Brenda

Interior Designer / Bead Artisan

Rapporteur; Research Working Group Member

Interior designer and bead artisan supporting GBLS research and rapporteur work with a focus on nature-inspired, sustainable spaces.

  • Sustainable Interior Design
  • Nature-Inspired Spaces
  • Authentic Materials Integration
  • Bead Artistry
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Kenya

Joshua Mweu

Interior Designer / Contributor

Research; Stakeholder Engagement

Interior designer and sustainability advocate supporting GBLS research, design initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and event planning.

  • Biophilic Design
  • Green Building
  • Sustainability Research
  • Nature-Based Solutions

Kenya

Joy Kangeri

Interior Designer

Communications Associate and Coordinator

Interior designer and coordinator supporting communications, institutional partnerships, outreach, and event engagement for GBLS.

  • Interior Design
  • Communications
  • Event Coordination
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Kenya

Pauline Ibasha

Interior Architect

Partnerships & Events Coordinator

Interior architect and Studio Ibasha founder creating people-centered spaces while coordinating GBLS partnerships, events, education, and communications.

  • Interior Architecture
  • Design Education
  • Partnerships & Events Coordination
  • Communications Strategy
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Kenya

June Yvonne Achieng Jamal

Research and Development Creative Director

Volunteer Member; Design and Creative Development Contributor

Interior architect and product designer contributing material research, circular design thinking, and African-centered creative development.

  • Interior Architecture
  • Product Design
  • Sustainable Materials Research
  • Bamboo Design
  • Circular Design

Kenya

Flevian Louis Bwana

Sustainability Design and Integration Lead

Researcher

Product designer and sustainability researcher strengthening GBLS knowledge work on green building, materials, and biophilic design.

  • Sustainability Research
  • Green Building
  • Biophilic Design
  • Circular Economy
  • WELL and EDGE Support
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Kenya

Christine Mumbi Kinyua

Interior Designer

Personal Assistant; Junior Interior Designer

Interior designer and artist supporting GBLS through creative storytelling, event planning, social media, and biophilic design research.

  • Fine Art
  • Creative Storytelling
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Social Media Management

Kenya

Esther Nkatha

Interior Designer

Research Member

Interior designer and research member focused on biophilic design, green building, sustainable materials, and healthier built environments.

  • Interior Design
  • Biophilic Design
  • Green Building
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Kenya

Kimani Peter

Creative Artist

Vendor Coordinator

Multidisciplinary artist and vendor coordinator supporting GBLS through visual storytelling, live painting, design, and creative experiences.

  • Mural and Visual Art
  • Design
  • Live Painting
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