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Leonardo Verdugo

@leonardoverdugo

Environmental specialist at Northern Jaguar Project, supporting conservation partnerships and natural resource management.

Mexico

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At Asociación Conservación del Norte, A.C. — Northern Jaguar Project Inc., I coordinated payroll and financial oversight and supported strategic partnerships aligned with conservation objectives.

At Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas — Northwest Regional Office, I coordinated operational tasks for conservation strategies and supported planning for the region's natural protected areas. I also facilitated relationships with local government and NGOs on natural resource protection and biodiversity conservation.

My earlier work included contributing to conservation instruments for marine protected areas and co-facilitating workshops on climate change mitigation policies. I hold a Doctor of Science in Biotechnology, with specialization in climate change and landscape ecology.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Administrative Assistant

Asociación Conservación del Norte, A.C.

Feb 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Coordinated payroll and financial oversight, acting as liaison between internal staff and accounting, legal, government, and financial partners. Managed special projects requiring local representation and supported strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement aligned with conservation objectives.

Payroll Financial Oversight Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Relationship Building Strategic Partnerships Conservation

Head of Department

Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas

Jul 2015 - Aug 2021 (6 years 1 month)

Coordinated operational tasks to support conservation strategies and interdepartmental coordination, facilitating relations with local government and NGOs. Provided administrative support to the Regional Director, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and expense reconciliation.

Conservation Strategic Planning Inter departmental Coordination Stakeholder Relations Policy Implementation Budget Planning Document Control Calendar Management Travel Arrangements Expense Reconciliation

Lecturer

Universidad TecMilenio

Aug 2013 - Jul 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered lectures and developed curriculum for natural science courses. Mentored students and facilitated their understanding of ecological principles and biodiversity.

Teaching Curriculum Development Mentorship Natural Science Ecology Biodiversity

Environmental Consultant

Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C.

Jul 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year)

Collaborated with CONANP as note-taker, information gatherer, scribe, and results analyst for Marine Ecological Evaluation Sheets and Condition Reports. Contributed to the development of conservation instruments for marine protected areas and participated in workshops on submarine biological monitoring methodologies.

Marine Ecology Conservation Data Collection Analysis Workshop Participation Biological Monitoring

Environmental Consultant

Comisión de Ecología y Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de

Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 (6 months)

Organized and co-facilitated sectoral workshops to identify climate change mitigation policies as part of the State Action Plan on Climate Change project. Served as liaison between the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, the Comisión de Ecología y Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora, and the Center for Climate Studies.

Climate Change Workshop Facilitation Stakeholder Liaison Policy Development Project Coordination