News Release

David Alberg selected as National Park Service deputy regional director for Alaska

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David Alberg

NPS

News Release Date: August 2, 2022

Contact: Peter Christian

Anchorage, AK – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the selection of David Alberg as deputy regional director for Alaska. Alberg is currently the head of the resource management and compliance division at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada and Arizona and has been serving as Alaska’s acting deputy regional director for the last two months. Alberg will begin his permanent assignment in October.

“Throughout his career, David has proven himself to be a thoughtful and innovative leader. He has a demonstrated track record of cooperatively resolving complex land management challenges.” said NPS Alaska Regional Director Sarah Creachbaum. “He will be a wonderful addition to our regional leadership team.”

While at Lake Mead, Alberg has been crucial to developing park strategies for adapting to climate change in the desert southwest.Alberg first visited Alaska in 1986 working on commercial fishing boats out of Dutch Harbor. That experience instilled in him a love of the state and influenced his career as a public servant. Alberg comes to the job with experience in natural and cultural resource management at the local, state and federal levels of government. Early on in his career, Alberg worked in public museum interpretation and curation and believes in the importance of helping people better understand their relationship with the land, its people, and the resources they share.

“I am honored to be selected as deputy regional director and look forward to working with the incredible NPS team in Alaska,” said Alberg. “The resources, people, and varied cultures of Alaska fascinate and inspire millions of park visitors each year. But these areas also serve as a homeland for Alaska’s Indigenous peoples and provides a livelihood for the many residents who live in surrounding communities and rely on these resources daily.”

Alberg grew up in Colorado and Washington and received his bachelor’s degree from George Mason University and his Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Prior to working for the NPS, Alberg spent 15 years with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as superintendent of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. In 2017, Maryland Governor Larry J. Hogan appointed Alberg as a Board Member of the Maryland Historical Trust.  He also served 21 years in the United States Navy Reserve. Alberg is married with three children and looks forward to moving with his family to the Anchorage area later this summer.
 



Last updated: August 2, 2022

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