BIO
Jennifer Eberlien became Pacific Southwest Regional Forester in July 2021, giving her overall responsibility for 18 National Forests in California, covering one-fifth of the state or 20 million acres of land, as well as responsibility for State & Private Forestry programs in Hawaii and the affiliated Pacific Islands.
Jennifer started her career with the Forest Service in 1992 on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Park Falls, Wisconsin. She has since served as Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in southwest Oregon, Forest Supervisor of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Everett, Washington, Deputy Regional Forester for the Pacific Southwest Region in Vallejo, California, acting Regional Forester for the Rocky Mountain Region headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and as the Associate Deputy Chief for National Forest Systems in Washington, D.C.
Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in anthropology. She also holds a master's degree in anthropology from Northern Arizona University.