Francisco Ortiz Navarro

Francisco Ortiz Navarro is an experienced professional in environmental management and community development, currently serving as Lead Auditor and independent reviewer at NEPCon, Preferred by Nature since October 2018, focusing on certification evaluations in accordance with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards. As the General Director of Pueblo y Ambiente SC since March 2011, Francisco facilitates participatory planning workshops and training sessions on biodiversity conservation for rural producers in forest ejidos and indigenous communities. Previous roles include independent reviewer for Rainforest Alliance, Coordinator for Colectivo El Torito AC. in Durango, and Technical Coordinator for the Strategic Food Security Program. Francisco holds a degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, completed in 2002.