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Contact: Jason Taylor, Superintendent, 907-983-9200
SKAGWAY, Alaska – Jordan Neumann, Naknek District Ranger for Katmai National Park in King Salmon, Alaska, has been selected as Chief Ranger for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska.“Ranger Neumann brings to Klondike a wealth of experience in visitor and resource protection operations; a strong commitment to training, mentoring and team building; and a passion for the outdoors and the NPS mission,” said Superintendent, Jason Taylor. “He’s a good person that everyone enjoys knowing and working with, and has a tremendous skillset. Jordan will quickly be a positive contributor for our park and community.”
“I’m looking forward to living and working in Skagway and have heard nothing but great things about the town and the park staff,” said Neumann. “I am also looking forward to not having to board a plane for grocery shopping and stuffing cheese blocks in my pockets on the return flight, home.”
At Katmai, Jordan oversaw a small staff and about one million acres of park land. In the summer, he was based at Brooks Camp where he coordinated law enforcement and emergency response for the busiest area of the park. About his time there, Neumann said that he “had regular close encounters with some of the largest and most famous bears on the planet [where he worked to mitigate potential human-bear conflicts] and slept comfortably in a small cabin under the watchful eyes of 14 active volcanoes.” Jordan also serves on the Alaska Special Events Team, a specially trained tactical unit that provides law enforcement expertise throughout parks in Alaska and in the Lower 48.
Jordan has a long history working in, and for, national parks. He has worked as a concessionaire, hiking guide, cross country skiing guide, Student Conservation Association intern, interpretation ranger, and on trail patrol before finding his niche with the visitor and resource protection division. Including positions, detail assignments, and training, Jordan has worked in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Death Valley, Saguaro, Yellowstone, Everglades, Natchez Trace, Crater Lake, Katmai, and soon Klondike!
Jordan was born and raised in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. He grew up in a small town of 400 people “with the typical uphill walk to and from school.” His wife, Krista Johnson, is also from western Mass. Krista and Jordan love road trips and have crossed the county many times. They also enjoy international travel and have visited a handful of countries, including living in Australia for a year where “a highlight was a thumbs up from Steve Irwin, himself,” when Jordan caught a snake outside Steve’s zoo.
Jordan and Krista will arrive in Skagway in early June.
Last updated: April 19, 2019