Internship Career and Leadership Workshop 2025

The workshop will commence with Tracy L. Baetz, Chief Curator of the Interior Museum, providing a brief history of the Department of the Interior. Following this, a special thank you will be extended to all who have served the National Park Service.
The ceremony will include recognition of outstanding contributions from mentors/supervisors, interns, and those who have been recently hired.
The speakers for this portion are Jamie Crispin (National Park Service), Shatiba Bradley (Greening Youth Foundation), Candice Price (SODAS Life), and Susan Bonfield (Environments for the Americas). Outstanding service awards will be given, and Rita Moss, Associate Director for Workforce and Inclusion, will deliver a message of gratitude.

Special remarks by Brenda Mallory.

Secretary Deb Haaland will stop by to thank the interns for their service, followed by a group photo.

Join us for a compelling session with eight DHA-RA and InternXL interns. Each presenter will have 12 minutes to share their research and program achievements, followed by a 3-minute Q&A session. It's going to be an inspiring exchange of ideas!

• Carmen Artiles, LHIP Park Planning Fellow,  Midwest Regional Office/Planning and Compliance/Planning
• Kai Guevara, LHIP Interdisciplinary Community Planner, Death Valley National Park/Division of Maintenance/Project Management Branch
• Pranneil Thankavel, MIS Science Communication Assistant, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
• Tonya Messam, MIS Visitor Use Management Assistant, Rocky Mountain National Park 
• Antonio Hill, InternXL Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services, and Research and Exhibit Enhancement  Intern, Camp Nelson National Monument
• Christian Harvey, InternXL Digital Interpretation and Exhibit Enhancement Intern, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
• Ruqiyyah Muhammad, InternXL  Interpretation and Cultural Resource Intern, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
• Braxton Broady, HBCUI Public History Fellow, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument          

Continuing with nine more riveting presentations from DHA-RA and InternXL interns.

• Cameron Tyler Jackson, InternXL Visitor Services and Education Intern, Freedom Riders National Monument
• Nya Bell, InternXL Pullman Steam Outreach Ambassador Intern, Pullman National Monument
• Michaela Hart, InternXL Education and Interpretation Intern, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
• R'Eion Featherstone, HBCUI Training and Professional Development Internship/RAI, National Parks of Boston
•  KaNya Turner, HBCUI Park Planning Fellow, Midwest Regional Office
• Valeria Caballero, LHIP Community Outreach and Interpretation Internship, Salem Maritime National Historic Site & Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site 
• Mia Pizzi, LHIP Cultural History Education Intern, Everglades National Park
• Michael Borbolla, MIS Natural Resource Management Assistant, Biscayne National Park/
• Fiorella Fernández, LHIP Natural Resource Intern, Biscayne National Park/ Natural Resource Management/ Fish and Wildlife Inventory & Monitoring Program

Learn about the American Climate Corps (ACC), a groundbreaking initiative modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps that will put a new, diverse generation of young Americans to work fighting the impacts of climate change today while gaining the skills they need to join the growing conservation, clean energy, and climate-resilience workforce of tomorrow. Hear from senior officials at AmeriCorps - the hub agency of the ACC - and corps alumni about how your NPS internship can lead to new opportunities in the ACC, AmeriCorps, or federal government service, and its contribution to both economic growth and environmental preservation.
This new program is part of President Biden’s landmark American Climate Corps – a groundbreaking initiative modeled after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps that will put a new, diverse generation of young Americans to work fighting the impacts of climate change today while gaining the skills they need to join the growing clean energy and climate-resilience workforce of tomorrow.

Explore the poster presentations of all program interns. Interact with the presenters, pose questions, and gain valuable insights.  

Throughout their internship, interns explored the influence of Latino and African American contributions to the United States within the parks or nearby communities where they are interning. Each presenter will be given 5-minutes to present their artwork and reveal the stories behind their creative inspiration.

• Carmen Artiles, Park Planning Fellow Midwest Regional Office/Planning and Compliance/Planning, Wants and Needs
• Savannah Balderas, Visual Information Specialist Blackwell School National Historic Site, Veinticinco
• Ethan Bravo, Education and Interpretation Intern Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Forever Mother
• Valeria Caballero, Community Outreach and Interpretation Intern, Salem Maritime National Historic Site & Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Caña en las Montañas
• Fiorella Fernández, Natural Resource Intern Biscayne National Park, NA
• Caroline García, Community Ambassador and Educator Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, NA
• Lidia Grande Ruiz, Visual Information Intern Boston National Historical Park, Sailor Letter
• Valeria Hernández, Science Communication (Digital Media) Assistant Continental Divide Research Learning Center, Rocky Mountain National Park, Querida
• Jadicee Medel, Natural Resource Management Intern Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence
• Elizabeth Morales, Trail Planning Intern Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, Love in Nature
• Gabriella Parra, Education and Outreach Intern Zion National Park, Seasonal Lifestyle
• Mia Pizzi, Cultural History Education Intern Everglades National Park, Roseate's Solitude
• Kevin Ponce, Summer Architect Intern / Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) Historic Preservation Technician of the Heritage Documentation Programs (HABS/HAER/HALS), National Park Service, The Classicist
• Amelia Proweller, Summer Architect Intern / Historic Preservation Technician First Ladies National Historic Site, Planting a Conversation
• Andrés Ridley, Interpretation Intern (Spanish) Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, NA
• Laura Rodríguez, Community Engagement Intern Lowell National Historical Park, Cotton in a Massachusetts City
• Jessie Solis, Community Outreach Coordinator First State National Historical Park, El Chavo del Bosque
• Braxton Broady, Public History Fellow, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Sweet Traditions: Sugar Cane and Soul
• Jasmyne Kinslow, Expanding Stories Internship First State National Historical Park, TELL THE UNTOLD
• Khalil Baker, Natural Resource Monitoring Intern Rocky Mountain National Park, Forgotten Signature

THIS EVENT WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

As we enter the 21st century, we are faced with new global challenges that require innovative solutions and approaches. From addressing health crises to combating climate change and promoting social justice, these obstacles demand collective action. Former NPS leaders are invited to impart their knowledge and advice to the next generation of leaders as we look towards the future.

8:30 - 8:35 AM - Nicole Segnini Former Latino Heritage Intern Program Participant introduces Director Chuck Sams
8:35 - 8:45 AM - Director Sams provides opening remarks.
8:45 - 8:50 AM - Nicole Segnini introduces George McDonald
8:55 - 9:15 AM - George McDonald provides opening remarks and introduces Panelists

• Robert G Stanton
•  Fran Mainella
•  P Daniel Smith
•  Raymond David Vela

10:15 - 10:40 AM - Questions
10:40-11:25 AM - Photo Opportunities with the Director, panelists, and interns. C Street Entrance.

Join us for a brief meet and greet, followed by a photo opportunity with these inspiring figures.

Certificates of internship completion will be distributed for LHIP, HBCUI, Mosaics, InternsXL, GOGA

Ten Steps to a Federal Job, Federal Resume Writing Featuring the Outline Format Federal Resume. Bring your resume for review!

Recruiters will be on hand to review interns' resume following this session.