Jesús Franco

Jesús Franco

Rio Grande Joint Venture Assistant Coordinator

Jesús brings diverse experience in priority species conservation, binational partnership development, and community conservation outreach. He graduated from Antonio Narro Agricultural University in Saltillo before completing his MS in Range and Wildlife Management at Texas A&M University, Kingsville. Jesús has worked for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as Urban Wildlife Biologist, Borderlands Project Coordinator, and Wildlife Diversity Biologist. He is well known in south Texas and in Mexico for his work with NGO and governmental partners.