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On the Move: Dec. 23, 2024

December 23, 2024

On the Move

Anna Briatico accepted the position of associate deputy chief for the Chief Financial Officer, Washington, D.C., effective early 2025. Briatico is currently the associate deputy chief for Research and Development. She replaces Don Modder, who accepted a position with Rural Development, Mission Area Business Center as an associate chief financial officer for Office of Budget and Policy.

Chad Douglas accepted the position of director for the Office of Communication, Office of the Chief. Douglas currently serves as the deputy director of the staff.

Christopher James Gaudry accepted the position of director, Arthur Carhart National Training Center on the Wilderness/Wild & Scenic Rivers staff of the National Forest System. Gaudry currently serves as a natural resource specialist on the staff.

Elizabeth Lebow accepted the position of assistant director for the Migratory and Invasive Species Unit of International Programs, Office of the Chief. Lebow currently serves as the natural resource specialist on the staff.

Lisa Northrop accepted the position of associate deputy chief for State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, Washington, D.C., effective early 2025. Northrop is currently the associate deputy chief for Business Operations.

Jeffrey Patterson accepted the position of assistant director, Employee and Labor Relations, Human Resources Management in Business Operations. Patterson currently serves as the director, Policy Analysis and Accountability, for the Work Environment and Performance Office.

Anzanette Randall accepted the position of associate deputy chief for Business Operations Washington, D.C., effective early 2025. Randall is currently the deputy chief executive for the office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.

Dr. Michelle Samuel-Foo has been selected to serve as associate deputy chief for Research and Development, Washington, D.C., effective Dec. 29. Samuel-Foo is currently the chief of staff for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Ellen Shultzabarger accepted the position of associate deputy chief for National Forest System, Washington, D.C., effective early 2025. Shultzabarger is currently the associate deputy chief for Business Operations. She replaces Troy Heithecker.

Surina Singh accepted the position of director of Analysis, Consultation, and Performance for the Work Environment and Performance Office. Singh currently serves as the director of Customer Experience in WEPO.

David Warnack accepted the position of deputy director, Human Resources Management in Business Operations. Warnack currently serves as the forest supervisor on the Willamette National Forest in the Pacific Northwest Region (R6).

Andria Weeks accepted the position of associate deputy chief for Business Operations, Washington, D.C., effective early 2025. Weeks is currently the associate deputy chief for State, Private, and Tribal Forestry.


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