Mr. Debebe Dana was born in Ethiopia in May 1985 to Dana Feleha and Abeba Dogiso. He enrolled at Bahir Dar University in 2006 and graduated in June 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in fisheries, wetland, and wildlife management. He finished his MSc study in Hawassa University in 2013 in Wildlife Management. After graduating, Mr. Dana built a career as a wildlife conservationist, lecturer, and researcher. He worked in these roles in protected areas across Ethiopia and at Wolaita Sodo University until August 2021. During this period, he authored over seven publications for the community and presented his research findings at numerous national and international conferences. Mr. Dana is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at the Agricultural University of Krakow in Poland, where his research focuses on forest fragmentation and its impacts.