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Contact: Tom VandenBerg, 432-477-1107
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas - The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Anjna O’Connor as superintendent of Big Bend National Park. O’Connor will begin her new assignment on May 19.
“Anjna has a record of success that demonstrates her superior ability to build coalitions with local, state, and federal partners,” said Deputy Regional Director Lance Hatten. “In Texas she has well established relationships with student groups, emergency service providers, and advocates for outdoor recreation. Anjna’s ability to forge and maintain strong partnerships while leading a complex land management organization will be a real asset for Big Bend National Park.”
O’Connor has led a team that effectively managed US Army Corps of Engineer campgrounds and day use areas in central Texas visited by 6 million people annually. An experienced public steward, she managed environmental compliance, recreation, flood risk and natural resource programs. O’Connor has also directed complex large-scale projects to include hospital construction at Fort Cavazos and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan. Currently O’Connor works as a supervisory program manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers, a position she has held since 2020. Her responsibilities included the oversight of tactical infrastructure construction projects for U.S. Border Patrol. She has worked as a deputy district engineer, operations project manager, environmental specialist, recreation specialist and park ranger.
Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River encompass over 1,200 square miles of exceptional wilderness character, spectacular scenery, natural dark skies, and the rich biological and geological diversity of the Big Bend area, including the Chisos Mountains and the Rio Grande and its canyons.
“After my first visit, I knew that I wanted to one day work at Big Bend National Park,” said O’Connor. “I am excited and am looking forward to working with the team at Big Bend National Park, our partners, communities and visitors to continue to care for this special, breathtaking park.”
O’Connor will be moving back to the area with her spouse. She succeeds Bob Krumenaker who recently retired.
Last updated: May 7, 2024