Partnership & Public Engagement

Working together, caring for the land and serving people.

What is the Office of Partnership and Public Engagement? 

Working together is how Team Alaska is successful in caring for the land and serving people. The Office of Partnership and Public Engagement (OPPE) combines several program areas into one collaborative team with expertise in partnership coordination, public engagement, recruitment and retention, and grants and agreements. 

Visit the Chugach NF Partnerships page, the Tongass NF Partnerships page, and the National Partnership Office to learn more. 

Alaska Region Partnership Focus Areas

• Partnerships

  

  Partnering to make a greater environmental impact!  

• Volunteer

  

  Volunteer and make a difference!  

• Secure Rural Schools

  

  Join a RAC or submit proposals!

• Recruitment & Retention

  

  Join us at achieving conservation goals! 

• Public Engagement

  

  Let us know what you think. 

• Grants & Agreements

  

  The partnership process! 

 

The OPPE Team 

OPPE Biographies

Kathy Holm
Director of Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement
kathy.holm@usda.gov

Nikki Olsen
Partnerships Program Lead
907-419-6887
nicole.olsen2@usda.gov

Jason Steele
Recruitment & Retention Specialist
Jason.Steele3@usda.gov

Aubree Singleton
Lead Grants Management Specialist
aubree.singleton@usda.gov

Mallory Munz
Lead Grants Management Specialist
mallory.munz@usda.gov

Darrin Kelly
Public Engagement Coordinator
darrin.kelly@usda.gov