Native of Normandy, she gradually traded the English Channel and its pebbles for the Mediterranean sea and the pink flamingos of Montpellier. Along the way, she studied biology and realized that the human-nature dichotomy has no place in the understanding of our ecosystems. With a Master’s degree in protected area management (Man And Biosphere program – UNESCO), she knows how to combine knowledge of social interactions with an understanding of ecological systems, in order to support stakeholders in their concerted efforts to manage natural resources in a sustainable way. With a wealth of experiences in setting up and evaluating projects with associative and institutional stakeholders, she relies on rigorous working methods that enable her to bounce back no matter how high the fall is, and above all to avoid useless meetings. An optimist at heart, her greatest passion is meeting the world’s inhabitants, whether through her professional experiences, or by walking off the beaten track, sometimes even hitchhiking.
Léa Paillette
