A Jackson Hole man has been tapped to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Rob Wallace of Teton Village is a native of Wyoming, brings 45 years of experience, having served as head of congressional affairs for the National Park Service, on Capitol Hill, and in the private sector.
Wallace served for a time as a ranger in Grand Teton National Park before being appointed assistant director of the National Park Service in Washington, DC.
Wallace served as a chief of staff and legislative aide for Senator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming, where he worked on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works. He also served as chief of staff to Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer.
Wallace is a founding member of Grand Teton National Park Foundation and is President of the Upper Green River Conservancy.
Wallace’s nomination is being praised by US Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt and both Wyoming Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso. He now faces Senate confirmation.
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