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2007 Forest Service Engineers of the Year

Brenda Martin―2007 Engineering Technician of the Year

Brenda Martin became the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest's assistant forest engineer in 2002. She contributes engineering expertise and leadership to a 1.8-million-acre national forest.

Brenda's role as the program engineer is critical for the engineering, recreation, lands and fleet programs. She maintains responsibilities in budget, program development and analysis, facilities management, program accomplishment oversight, and engineering and forest reports.

In 1973, Brenda began her Forest Service career as a temporary employee. She worked as an engineering aide helping survey land lines and tabulating P-line survey data. She later served as assistant operations engineer, forest geometronics coordinator, operations engineer, assistant program engineer, and program engineer. From the 1970s through 1994, she supported fire operations at the Medford Airtanker Base and in a supervisory position at expanded dispatch.

Brenda remains active in the community, mentoring young people and volunteering with civic groups on fundraisers such as the diabetes and arthritis walks. She also has volunteered in the "Neighborhood Youth Corps" program for disadvantaged young people.

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