On the Move: April 29, 2022
Forrest Decker accepted the position of director of Lands, Minerals and Uses for Region 8 in Atlanta, Georgia. Decker currently serves as the program manager for Region 4 Lands and Minerals in the Intermountain Region Boundary and Title in Ogden, Utah.
James DeMaagd accepted the position of chief of staff/regional forester special assistant for Region 6 in Portland, Oregon. DeMaagd currently serves as the forest supervisor on the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho.
Brent Doutt accepted the position of director of Strategic Priorities and Budget for Region 10 in Juneau, Alaska. Doutt currently serves as a budget officer in the Alaska Region.
Barbara Garcia accepted the position of deputy director of Renewable Resource Management, Region 1 in Missoula, Montana. Garcia currently serves as the regional wildlife ecologist for the Pacific Northwest Regional Office.
Tara Karel accepted the position of program specialist for the Office of the Chief, International Programs for Washington Office. Karel currently serves as a management and program analyst for Strategic Planning, Budget and Accountability in Washington, DC.
Sarah LaPlante accepted the position of assistant director of the Office of Public & Government Relations for Region 9 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LaPlante currently serves as the district ranger on the Mi-Wok and Summit ranger districts within the Stanislaus National Forest in California.
Timory Peel accepted the position of deputy director of Ecosystem Assessment and Planning, Region 1 in Missoula, Montana. Peel currently serves as regional planner on the Ecosystem Assessment and Planning staff in the Northern Region.
James Smalls accepted the position of deputy director for the National Forest System, Forest Management in Washington, DC. Smalls currently serves as the assistant director for Ecosystem Management Coordination in National Forest System.
Diane Taliaferro accepted the position of forest supervisor for the Shoshone National Forest in Cody, Wyoming. Taliaferro currently serves as the deputy forest supervisor on the White Mountain National Forest in Campton, New Hampshire.
Kent Wellner accepted the position of deputy director of Recreation, Lands, Minerals, Heritage & Wilderness, Region 1 in Missoula, Montana. Wellner currently serves as the Region 1 Trails, Travel Management, and Dispersed Recreation Program Manager in Montana.
On the Move: April 27