Sonia Najera

Sonia Najera is the The Nature Conservancy in Texas’ Director of Landscape Initiatives. Ms. Najera and her team collaborate with private landowners, government agencies, and conservation organizations to champion
biodiversity and climate adaptation through innovative nature-based solutions across Texas’ coastal, grassland, and forested regions. Prior to joining TNC, Ms. Najera worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and in the U.S. Mexico Affairs branch of the National Park Service. (Fall 2025)