Begoña Iñarritu
Begoña is a Biologist specializing in bats and conservation with 8 years of experience in Mexico. Her research project was supported by the National Geographic Society with which she has collaborated periodically. For a year and a half, she worked as an advisor to the Commissioner of the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas in Mexico where she established procedures, guidelines, and policies to cover the needs and powers of the Commission. She also coordinated activities of the Commission to ensure relevance and excellence in the integration of scientific research into national policies, management plans, and development programs. She was a biology teacher and currently works at the State Commission for Natural Parks and Fauna (CEPANAF) in the State of Mexico where she promotes and monitors parks and species and implements conservation action plans.
