BIO
Mary Farnsworth, Intermountain Region, Regional Forester, has dedicated more than 30 years to the USDA Forest Service, beginning her career on the Umatilla National Forest in 1987. She has held a variety of leadership positions with a strong focus on Fire and Natural Resource Management; with duty locations across the nation including Washington, D.C., California, Oregon, Idaho and Utah.
Mary joined the Intermountain Region as Deputy Regional Forester, after serving as the Forest Supervisor of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
In her current role as the Regional Forester, she oversees management of approximately 32 million acres of national forests and grasslands, across six states with over 3,500 permanent and seasonal employees.
Mary grew up in San Diego, California, and received a degree in Forest Management from Humboldt State University.