Illiana Peña

Iliana A. Peña, Director of Conservation Programs for Texas Wildlife Association (TWA), holds a BS in Wildlife Ecology from Texas A&M Univ. and a MS in Range and Wildlife Management from Texas A&M Univ.-Kingsville. Prior to coming to TWA, Iliana spent 14 years at Audubon Texas serving in multiple administrative roles including Center Director of the Mitchell Audubon Center, Director of Education, and Interim State Director. Most recently, she served as Director of Conservation where she oversaw advancing bird conservation efforts in Texas focusing on coastal, grassland, urban, policy and other conservation efforts. Iliana is a seasoned conservation ecologist who excels at collaborating with landowners and conservation partners to effectively achieve results for land, water, and wildlife here in Texas.