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Quijano-West named superintendent of Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Michael Quijano-West was named superintendent of Salem Maritime National Historic Site and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site.
He replaces Patricia Trap, who was recently named deputy regional director for the National Park Service Midwest Region. Quijano-West will start his new position in early November.
“As superintendent of Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Michael brings a wealth of Park Service operational experience spanning over 25 years,” National Park Service Northeast Regional Director Dennis R. Reidenbach said in a statement. “His track record in forming partnerships will benefit the area and its future goals, while protecting these significant places in our nation’s history.”
Prior to becoming superintendent at Springfield Armory in 2004, Quijano-West served as the Chief Ranger in the Division of Resource Protection and Management at Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this position he managed law enforcement and emergency services, natural and cultural resource management and land acquisition programs. He also served as the Monument’s Native American and Hispanic Liaison, working with the Monument’s 23 affiliated tribes.
Quijano-West began his career with the National Park Service as a cooperative education student at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas in 1983, while studying at the University of Texas at El Paso. Through his career, he has served as an interpretive Park Ranger, law enforcement Park Ranger, Horse Patrol Supervisor, Intake Trainee, Acting Sub-District Ranger, Chief of Interpretation, Chief of Resource Management, Acting Facility Manager, Chief Ranger and Native American and Hispanic Liaison.
These assignments covered three regions and included Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (Calif.), 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games-Special Assignment, Denali National Park (Alaska), Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.), Lake Roosevelt (formerly Coulee Dam) National Recreation Area (Wash.), Chamizal National Memorial (Texas) and Petroglyph National Monument (N.M.).
He replaces Patricia Trap, who was recently named deputy regional director for the National Park Service Midwest Region. Quijano-West will start his new position in early November.
“As superintendent of Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Michael brings a wealth of Park Service operational experience spanning over 25 years,” National Park Service Northeast Regional Director Dennis R. Reidenbach said in a statement. “His track record in forming partnerships will benefit the area and its future goals, while protecting these significant places in our nation’s history.”
Prior to becoming superintendent at Springfield Armory in 2004, Quijano-West served as the Chief Ranger in the Division of Resource Protection and Management at Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this position he managed law enforcement and emergency services, natural and cultural resource management and land acquisition programs. He also served as the Monument’s Native American and Hispanic Liaison, working with the Monument’s 23 affiliated tribes.
Quijano-West began his career with the National Park Service as a cooperative education student at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas in 1983, while studying at the University of Texas at El Paso. Through his career, he has served as an interpretive Park Ranger, law enforcement Park Ranger, Horse Patrol Supervisor, Intake Trainee, Acting Sub-District Ranger, Chief of Interpretation, Chief of Resource Management, Acting Facility Manager, Chief Ranger and Native American and Hispanic Liaison.
These assignments covered three regions and included Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (Calif.), 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games-Special Assignment, Denali National Park (Alaska), Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.), Lake Roosevelt (formerly Coulee Dam) National Recreation Area (Wash.), Chamizal National Memorial (Texas) and Petroglyph National Monument (N.M.).
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