Jaime González

Jaime González works with communities in Greater Houston to co-create a healthier, more climate resilient, better-connected, and more biologically diverse region using nature-based solutions. Jaime is one of more than 20 Nature Conservancy city leads using nature-based solutions to Build Healthier Cities throughout North America and the world. He also serves on the board of directors for the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) and co-founded the Coastal Prairie Partnership (CPP).

Mr. González earned a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction-Science Education and a B.S. in Biology from the University of Houston. He has also earned advanced certificates in civic ecology, environmental education and communications, and climate change and health connections from Duke, Yale, and Cornell Universities.

Jaime has won numerous awards for his work, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Houston's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Elizabeth Hull Abernathy Award from Garden Club of America for outstanding contributions to environmental education of youth.