The National Park Service announced that Jason Taylor will be the new Superintendent for the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway today.
Taylor is currently the Regional Chief of Natural Resources for the National Park Service Alaska Region. He has 15 years of government service experience between National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
Taylor says he considers it an honor to serve the park and is excited to be a part of the Skagway community.
The National Park Service says they chose Taylor for his leadership skills, commitment to teamwork, and focus on a positive work environment.
Taylor and his family live in Anchorage. They plan to arrive in Skagway in mid-April.
Meanwhile, the park’s historian, Susannah Dowds, will resign from her position effective March 1st. She is also resigning from her role as National Park Service Liaison to the Skagway Historic District Commission effective immediately.
