Title: Forest Fire Chief
Company: United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Location: Nevada City, CA
Nevada City, California, December 15, 2010, Jeanne Pincha-Tulley, Forest Fire Chief for the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, has been recognized by Elite American Public Servants for dedication, achievements and leadership in forestry.
By working her way up the ranks, Ms. Pincha-Tulley has developed an expertise in governmental operations management in agriculture and forestry. As a forest fire chief, she is responsible for directing the protection of 1.6 million acres of land, managing fire suppression, and overseeing aviation and national response. A compassionate individual, she served as a National Incident Commander in Mississippi less than 14 hours after hurricane Katrina battered the area in 2005. Ms. Pincha-Tulley attributes her work ethic and successes to her short memory and the support she receives from the good people with which she works.
Ms. Pincha-Tulley earned a Bachelor of Science in forest management from the University of Washington in 1980. Her education and comprehensive experience lay the groundwork for the confidence she showcases in face of a crisis. The variety in Ms. Pincha-Tulley’s day-to-day routine keeps her skills refined and her work ethic in the right place. One day she could be working in the office, and the next she could be saving a life, thus she maintains affiliation with industry-specific organizations including the California Fire Chiefs Association, the Society of American Foresters and the National Wildfire Suppression Association.
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