March & April 2010
The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park/Preserve (WRST) has seen several changes in personnel within the last year. Last August park rangers Rich and Meghan Richotte left WRST and moved to Lake Clark National Park where Rich is now employed. According to Superintendent Meg Jensen, Meghan, who was an interpretive ranger while at WRST, is now enjoying her new role as stay-at-home mom. The Richottes are expecting their second child. Rich had been with WRST for approximately 13 years, says local resident and Park Ranger Stephens Harper. Rich’s position has not yet been filled but Meghan’s replacement is Erica Edmonds who has just recently come on board as the Kennecott District Interpretive Ranger.
Erica started her career as a seasonal at Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts after graduating from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Arts in Earth and Geographic Sciences. She also worked in Skagway at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Before coming to WRST, she worked in Makawao,
Personnel changes at WRST
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