Bernalillo

John Waconda

The SW Region of the Forest Service is interested in supporting restoration partnerships of all types and scales. Fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, rehabilitation, and management all present opportunities for partnerships with the Forest Service.

Occupation: Restoration Partnership Coordinator

Organization: USDA, US Forest Service, SW Region

email: johnewaconda@fs.fed.us

City: Albuquerque

County: Bernalillo

Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r3/home

Mark Masters

Mark holds a BS in Ecology and Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He completed gradate studies in forestry and fire ecology at the University of Idaho. Prior to founding Chloeta, he was a federal wildland firefighter for nine (9) years serving as a helirappeller, Fire Management Officer (FMO) and as a National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) employee.

Occupation: CEO

Organization: Choleta

email: mmasters@choleta.com

City: Albuquerque

County: Bernalillo

Website: www.chloeta.com

Jordan Stone

Our mission at Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is to provide stepping-stone opportunities to young New Mexicans. For youth interested in pursuing a career in fire or natural resource management, FAC could be a great resource.

Occupation: Middle Rio Grande Program Manager

Organization: Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

email: jordan@youthcorps.org

City: Albuquerque

County: Bernalillo

Websiteyouthcorps.org

Gwen Kolb

I am the State Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW) in New Mexico. My program provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners to restore, enhance, and protect important habitats on their properties for the benefit of Federal Trust Species. Forest health and the practices to improve forest health on private lands is just one part of the PFW Program.

Occupation: State Coordinator

Organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife

email: gwen_kolb@fws.gov

City: Albuquerque

County: Bernalillo

Website: https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/NewMexico/PFW_home.cfm