Secretary, Renee Chi
BLM HQ Wildlife Biologist. Wildlife career started with graduate research on sage-grouse reproductive ecology and assessment of habitat management effectiveness. Came into the federal government through a student internship program with USFWS Ecological Services working on Utah prairie dogs, sage-grouse, and desert tortoise for 10 years. Worked at BLM Utah State Office as sage-grouse biologist for 4 years. Moved to NRCS Utah State Office as the state wildlife biologist and environmental compliance coordinator for 2 years. Moved to a BLM field biologist position for 2 years. Been in present position since 2020 as the BLM national POC for Migratory Birds and providing assistance to the National BLM Sage-grouse Coordinator