Jessica Loya

Roles: Special Guest

Jessica M. Loya is the Director of Policy & Programs at GreenLatinos a national network of Latino environmental and conservation advocates committed to addressing environmental, natural resources and conservation issues that significantly affect the health and welfare of the Latino community in the United States.

Throughout her career, Jessica has traveled across the country connecting and listening to Latinx leaders concerned about the social, economic, and health impacts and pressures their communities are facing as a result of environmental degradation.

Prior to her role at GreenLatinos, Jessica served worked at the Hispanic Access Foundation and White House Council on Environmental Quality Office of Public Engagement during the Obama Administration where she was instrumental in advancing collaboration between community and environmental justice organizations and policy makers.