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Kirby named superintendent of Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Posted at 11:48 am September 6, 2016
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Kris Kirby

Kris Kirby (NPS photo)

Kris Kirby, a 20-year career employee of the National Park Service, has been selected as superintendent of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which includes Oak Ridge.

The announcement was made in Denver on Thursday by Intermountain Regional Director Sue Masica.

Kirby will assume her new duties October 16, 2016.

Kirby currently serves as the chief of business and revenue management at Yosemite National Park in California. Prior to her assignment there, she served as chief of commercial services at Lake Mead National Recreation Area and previously worked in concessions management at Glacier National Park, a press release said.

“Kris has spent her career fostering relationships inside and outside the service,” Masica said in the press release. “Those skills are an excellent match for this park and its many partners.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Hanford, Kris Kirby, Los Alamos, Manhattan Project, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, NPS, Oak Ridge, Sue Masica, U.S. Department of Energy, World War II, Yosemite National Park

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