Lourdes Elena South

Lourdes Elena South is an experienced policy advisor currently serving the U.S. Department of the Interior as a Policy Advisor for the Fish and Wildlife Service. Previously, Lourdes worked as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State, focusing on energy policy, and transitioned from a Converted Presidential Management Fellow to an Analyst at the USDA's Conservation Easements program. Additional experience includes a role as a Policy Analyst for the Congressional Research Service and a Law & Government Fellowship at American University Washington College of Law, where Lourdes specialized in Environmental Law. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws in Environmental Law, a Juris Doctor in International Law, and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Spanish.