Moisés Moreno-Rivera

Senior Program Manager for Climate Resilience, Trust for Public Land

Moisés Moreno-Rivera is the Government Affairs Senior Program Manager for Climate Resilience with the Trust for Public Land’s California team. Previously, he served as Deputy Secretary for Environmental Justice, Tribal Affairs, and Border Relations at the California Environmental Protection Agency, as well as Assistant Secretary for Equity and Environmental Justice at the California Natural Resources Agency—both positions appointed by the governor. His lived experiences deeply inform his commitment to tackling environmental injustice.

Moisés is dedicated to advancing racial equity and environmental justice within government initiatives. His work has involved removing barriers to state funding, enhancing protections for tribal cultural and traditional uses of water, and raising public awareness of groundwater contamination. He has prioritized meaningful community engagement and improved language access, while celebrating cultural diversity in environmental stewardship. Moisés has built strong partnerships with communities most impacted by environmental injustice, including California Native American tribes, low-income populations, and communities of color.

Originally from the East Coachella Valley, bordering California’s Salton Sea, Moisés holds a Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Florida. In his free time, he enjoys reading at local coffee shops, exploring the outdoors with his dog, and spending quality time with friends and family.