If you were wondering what Sarah McCreary is up to post-NASF, Roll Call wrote a great story about her new role at Hamburger Co., a Democratic political and media consulting firm.
As communications director, Sarah will be working on the firm's branding, message development and web strategy efforts. She was an invaluable part of the NASF team and we wish her success in her new endeavors!
U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell has appointed Mary Wagner as Regional Forester of the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service. Wagner will oversee 17 national forests and one national grassland within the states of Oregon and Washington; she succeeds Linda Goodman who recently retired.
Colorado State Forest Service has announced a position within the Council of Western State Foresters/ Western Forestry Leadership Coalition for a Western Forest Planner - Special Assignment (two- year duration). Closing date is March 6, 2009.
The Council of Western State Foresters/Western Forestry Leadership Coalition is seeking an Executive Director to provide leadership, coordination, strategic planning and public outreach on behalf of CWSF and WFLC. Please see http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/employment.html for complete position announcement and application details. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, applicants should submit application by July 17, 2009 for full consideration.
Kids4Trees, a national nonprofit partner of the USDA Forest Service, has announced the addition of Gail Kimbell, former Chief of the USDA Forest Service, to its Board of Directors.
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Forest Resources, is seeking a Utilization Forester position in Raleigh, NC, to deliver statewide program in forest products utilization & marketing.
A partnership between the U.S Forest Service Pacific Northwest & California Regions, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Oregon State University College of Forestry/Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR) Extension Program is offering a GS 13 Regional Logging Engineer position. A full job description and application information is available at http://www.avuecentral.com, vacancy announcement number 11-06570054-2531G-FOR. Deadline is November 9, 2010.
Dr. Gregory Parham has been named the new administrator of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Current Administrator, Cindy Smith, will be taking on a new role within APHIS and serving as an Advisor on Government, Academia, and Industry Partnerships.
Ken Pimlott has been appointed director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). He has served in multiple resource management and fire protection positions with the department since 1993 and has served as acting director since 2010.
