NOLS Grad Tapped for Leadership Role

July 1, 2009

Obama

Four-time NOLS grad, Ann Mills, recently accepted a position in the Obama Administration as USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment, where she will be responsible for overseeing the Natural Resources Conservation Service. In this position, Ann will oversee the agency’s land stewardship programs for privately held farm, ranch, and forestlands in the U.S. and she’ll work closely with USDA offices focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. Talk about taking your NOLS leadership skills to the highest level possible!

Ann is a long-time outdoor enthusiast—participating in her first NOLS course in the Uinta Wilderness when she was only 17. She went on to participate on a Yellowstone Park Expedition, an Alaska Sea Kayaking course, and a Mountain Biking course in Moab; not to mention her numerous personal trips.

Congratulations, Ann!

(photo courtesy of Brad Christensen)

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Rich Brame

Rich Brame came to NOLS in the 80's as a Fall Semester in the Rockies student and worked his first NOLS course at Wind Cave National Park in 1984. Since then, he's worked varied NOLS trips and courses on five continents—with a few more on the way. Rich does some frontcountry shenanigans for NOLS, too. He's headed up NOLS' public policy, research, LNT, Yukon programs and most recently in the Alumni Relations Department.