Laura González Mantecón

Bio

• Project, Partnerships, and Data Manager

  United States Department of Agriculture - Full-time From October 2022 to December 2023

  - Managed and scaled growing network of 30+ partnership-based climate adaptation projects from design and proposal to implementation and evaluationrnrn- Built and maintained partnerships with government, industry, nonprofit, research, and private actors to co-develop projects that match their priorities with national- and international-level climate strategyrnrn- Coordinated data & knowledge management, web & database development, technical reporting, public outreach

• Research Associate, Nature Climate Investments

  Yale Center for Business and the Environment - Full-time From May 2022 to October 2022

  - Conducted a capacity needs assessment on the ability of large companies to identify and invest in high-quality nature-based solutions and carbon offsets.rn- Assembled an expert network and built partnerships with pioneer companies (e.g. Boeing, FedEx) to build capacity and develop training materials.

• Conservation Connect Fellow

  National Forest Foundation - Part-time From May 2021 to May 2022

  - Coordinated and facilitated collaborative working groups to build consensus and leverage opportunities for improved land use and ecological restoration projects across a 600,000km2 landscapernrn- Authored technical reports, policy memos, and funding proposals (over $1 million)

• Science Educator, Sustainability and Social Impact Program Supervisor

  United World Colleges - Full-time From August 2016 to May 2020

  - Taught science curriculum and coordinated sustainability, environmental education, and social action programs for 300+ students of 60+ nationalities with very diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgroundsrnrn- Developed risk assessment and sustainability standards for midsize organizations

• Sustainability Consultant

  Freelance - Freelance From January 2022 to December 2023

  Developed multi-pronged strategies for midsize-to-large companies (e.g., a large European wood product manufacturer) to increase sustainability, promote circularity, and remain compliant with evolving environmental regulations in the global market.

• Master of Environmental Management

  Yale University From August 2020 to May 2022
• BSc in Biotechnology

  Universidad de Oviedo From September 2012 to June 2016

• Greenhouse Gas Accounting Certificate

  GHG Institute Issued April 2021

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