Episode 14 - Leander Lacy - From Trauma to Transformation: Reimagining Conservation Leadership
Episode Overview
What happens when someone who never saw themselves represented in conservation decides to change the system from the inside out?
In this episode of the ALC ChangeMakers Podcast, host Jennifer Sconyers sits down with Leander Lacy to discuss leadership, trauma, entrepreneurship, and the evolution of conservation work. Leander shares how his journey from wildlife biology to social science led him to challenge long-held assumptions in the environmental movement and build a company focused on trust, equity, and authentic community engagement.
This conversation explores what it really means to heal both people and the planet — and why the future of conservation depends on it.
Connect With Leander Lacy
www.lacyconsultingservices.com
www.linkedin.com/in/leander-lacy
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