Marco Antonio Lueras is the Eastern New Mexico Sentinel Landscape Coordinator, where he collaborates with diverse state, federal, and private partners to advance conservation initiatives across the ENMSL Partnership. As a first-generation scholar from rural New Mexico, Marco brings a personal commitment to preserving and protecting the region’s natural landscapes. His conservation work is complemented by a robust background in public service, including his AmeriCorps service, evaluation experience from the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee, as well as co-founding the New Mexico Conservation Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Albuquerque that connects youth with environmental opportunities statewide.
Marco holds a B.A. in Criminology from the University of New Mexico and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Miami. He is a dedicated advocate for community engagement. In his free time, he enjoys photography, staying active, and diving into environmental literature.
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