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Women of the National Park Service: Working with the Public

There are many jobs in the National Park Service which work directly with the public. Here you can find out about some of the women who do this work as park rangers, law enforcement, visitor use professionals, bus drivers, and interpreters.
Sonia stands in front of a grassy area of the park
Interpretive Ranger

Sonia Taiani

Why does Sonia use a Slinky toy to explain changing shorelines at Fire Island National Seashore? Find out here.

Susan sitting on a sand dune at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Photo courtesy Susan
Visitor Use Management Specialist

Susan McPartland

Susan helps plan visitor experiences at parks. Sometimes, plans need updates; and sometimes new areas of parks are open to visitors.

Sue behind the wheel of the Island Explorer bus at Acadia
Bus Driver

Sue Violette

Sue drives the Island Explorer bus at Acadia. Read about her favorite interaction with park visitors.

Portrait of Sally with a concrete wall in the background
Public Affairs Specialist

Sally Mayberry

Sally works closely with the press to share out information about parks and programs with the public.

Leslie steers a boat on a lake with mountains in the background
Chief Ranger

Leslie Reynolds

Leslie works to keep park employees and visitors safe. Read about all the different types of work that go into this job.

Michelle talking to a group of children on the National Mall about bats
Wildlife Veterinarian

Michelle Verant

Even though much of Michelle's work is done behind the scenes, she also works with the public teaching them about wild animals -- like bats!

Alanna stands on the top of a mountain in Acadia, the sun setting behind her
Friends of Acadia Summit Steward

Alanna McDonough

Summit Stewards spend almost a thousand hours on top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia every year working with the public.

Erin stands in uniform on the beach at Dry Tortugas
Law Enforcement Ranger

Erin Rust

Erin is a veteran who found meaningful work after her service as a Law Enforcement Ranger at Dry Tortugas.

Theresa shares her experiences and information with the public.
Museum Curators

Theresa Langford and Meagan Huff

Working mostly behind the scenes managing museum collections at Fort Vancouver, Theresa and Meagan also share their work with the public.

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    Part of a series of articles titled Women of the National Park Service.

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    Last updated: June 18, 2020