BSc in Agricultural Engineering, National University of Mexico; MA in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Mechanization, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedfordshire, UK. 1997-98, President, Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park Trust; 1999-2001, Mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán; 2001-03, PROFEPA delegate in Michoacán State; 2003-04, Director-General, Primary Sector and Renewable Natural Resources; 2004-05, Undersecretary for Environmental Promotion and Regulations, SEMARNAT; since 2005, Assistant Attorney for Industrial Inspection, Federal Attorney' Office of Environmental Protection; since 2006, current position. Member, National Action Party.