[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF ANN D. CARLSON

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 22, 2022

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of my 
constituent and friend Ann D. Carlson, who is retiring from her 
position as the Mendocino National Forest Supervisor after 33 years of 
federal service. I had the privilege of working with Ann to ensure our 
National Forests in California were healthy and effectively managed.
  Ann began her career at Tahoe National Forest serving as a fish 
biologist, where she conducted stream surveys, built partnerships with 
local groups to provide aquatic restoration opportunities, 
environmental education and improved fishing, including coordinating 
kids fishing events. After 13 years of improving fish habitat and 
community relations, Ann took her skills to Missoula, Montana to work 
as the R1 Regional Aquatic Ecologist. Following her time in Montana, 
Ann was detailed to South Dakota as Acting District Ranger for Buffalo 
Gap National Grasslands and then to Boise as Acting Deputy Forest 
Supervisor at the Boise National Forest. She then went onto Lassen 
National Forest in California to serve as the Eagle Lake District 
Ranger. In addition, she was also detailed to Modoc and Sequoia 
National Forests as Acting Forest Supervisor.
  Ann concluded her career while serving as Forest Supervisor at 
Mendocino National Forest. At Mendocino National Forest, Ann tirelessly 
worked on wildfire prevention and forest management to protect the 
communities who are frequently impacted by forest fires. Ann was 
critically important for disaster response and forest recovery efforts 
to numerous conflagrations including the 2019 Complex Fire. Throughout 
her career Ann supplemented her work with additional training programs, 
such as participating in the Senior Leadership Program (SLP6) in 2009 
to learn more about common and emerging leadership and management 
issues while developing strategies for effective change
  Beyond Ann's passion for our National Forests, she is also very 
active and enjoys traveling and outdoor activities including biking, 
running, cross-country skiing, fly fishing and hiking. The same year 
that she participated in Senior Leadership Program she also completed 
the New York Marathon--what an achievement. Ann is also a dedicated 
mother, when she began her career she had not accrued enough leave and 
had to bring her daughter, Tess, into the office and field. I'm sure 
this contributed to Tess's love for the outdoors just like her mom.
  I congratulate Ann on her prestigious career with the United States 
Forest Service and wish her well in retirement.

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