The NBNC Team

Born and raised in Spain, Luis was always encouraged from an early age to explore the natural world and spend time outdoors, from the concrete jungle of the city of Madrid to the Cantabric and Mediterranean Coasts and the forests of the north. He was inspired to follow his passion in environmental science after spending a summer in Costa Rica working as a research assistant doing wildlife surveys in Tortuguero National Park. He then attended Bangor University of Wales where he earned a BS in Environmental Science with a focus on Wildlife Conservation, and later pursued a Masters in Environmental Management from the International University of Menéndez-Pelayo in Madrid. 

Luis joins NBNC after spending 14 years connecting New York City youth with their local urban green spaces. He engaged students in nature-based learning, using parks as outdoor classrooms and inspiring them to become the next stewards of these urban ecosystems. He brings experience working with youth, as an outdoor environmental educator, as a wilderness guide, and as a program director in school day, after school, and summer programs.

In his free time he enjoys spending time outdoors bird watching, hiking, paddling, fishing, hunting, foraging, or jumping in a local swimming hole. He also practices and teaches capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art disguised as dance.

Ask Luis about: Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at NBNC, partnership opportunities, and Culturally Responsive Education. Also reach out if you want to practice your Spanish or are interested in learning about capoeira!