NRCS-Natural Resource Career Development Program (NRCDP)Hispanic Recruitment InitiativeThird Party InternshipsBy: Rick Tafoya, NHQ-National Program ManagerNRCS third-party internship programs are focused on aligning opportunities with our workforce needs, developing targeted metrics for success, creating a pathway to permanent employment, and providing our Hispanic interns with a meaningful career enhancement opportunity.Hispanic Recruitment-Natural…
Read MoreLuis Hernandez, USDA-NRCS, Regional Director, Northeast Soil Survey RegionLuis possesses a public service career of 35 years that include posts with the U.S. Forest Service (International Institute of Tropical Forestry) and Natural Resources Conservation Service. He has served on multiple state, regional, and national leadership positions. Recently he served as…
Read MoreRebecca de la Torre, Assistant State Conservationist - Employee Engagement, Arizona NRCSRebecca de la Torre was the Assistant State Conservationist – Partnerships for USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service based out of the State Office in Phoenix, AZ up until March 2021. In March, Rebecca accepted a first of its kind,…
Read MoreVictor M. Hernandez U.S. Marine Corps veteran joined the USDA family in 06’ as Student Career Experience Program intern, and Farm Loan Officer with Farm Service Agency.In 15’ Hernandez joined Natural Resources Conservation Service as Outreach Coordinator and Sociologist where he developed several custom-tailored outreach initiatives.• The ‘Growing Together’ Latino…
Read MoreAstrid Martínez NRCS Conservation Planning and Technical Assistant Division Director in Washington D.C. and with 27 years of service with NRCS. Her career spans positions as a soil scientist, soil conservationist, state soil scientist, various acting roles must recently Acting Deputy Chief for Soil Survey Resource and Assessment, and was…
Read More/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Nemisis Ortiz-Declet, Diana Avellanet, Carlos Suarez, Mayra Morales, Paula Jones, Luis Aponte, Rafael Sierra-Castro, Isabelle Giuliani, Deni Hazell, Juan Hernandez, Sanderson Jones, Katrina Walker, Paula Salazar, Brendaly Rodriguez, Joanna Hall, Verónica Rivera, Luis Cruz, Barry Culbreath, Cristhian Muñoz,Ricardo…
Read MoreAward of Excellence in Hispanic Community Outreach: Virginia’s State Conservationist Paving the Way for the Future of Conservation via Outreach, Mentoring, Engagement and Visibility. BY: Jeffrey Blakley, Virginia Public Affairs Specialist The National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE) is an organization committed to mentorship, conservation, creativity, equity and fairness.…
Read More/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Gustavo DiazNorthern Plains Regional RepresentativeMy name is Gustavo J Diaz Torres. I was born Bayamon and was raised in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. My hobbies consist of hiking, planning trips that I can’t afford and playing video games. I…
Read More/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Diana Avellanet EchecarriaSoutheast Regional RepresentativeDiana Avellanet is the NRCS Florida CSP State Programs Specialist and has worked with the agency for 12 years. She was born and raised in Mayaguez, PR and graduated from the University of Puerto…
Read More/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Lourdes BobadillaWest Regional RepresentativeMy name is Lourdes Bobadilla-Ortega. I was born and raised in Mexico City and I later immigrated to Tucson, Arizona. I hold a degree in from the University of Arizona in Wildlife Conservation and Management…
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