Former LA Now Park Superintendent

Daniel N. Wenk began his NPS career in 1975 as a landscape architect at the Denver Service Center. He returned as director of the DSC from 2001-2007 where he oversaw the National Park Service's centralized planning, design, and construction services, and provided parks and regional offices with services including contracting and project management.

The nations first National Park has a new Superintendent. National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis has appointed Daniel N. Wenk as Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. Wenk, who has served as the agency's deputy director of operations since 2007, will take the helm in early 2011.

The 35-year NPS career veteran replaces Suzanne Lewis who is retiring from the post she has held since 2002. The National Park Service issued the following press release.

Wenk began his NPS career in 1975 as a landscape architect at the Denver Service Center. He returned as director of the DSC from 2001-2007 where he oversaw the National Park Service's centralized planning, design, and construction services, and provided parks and regional offices with services including contracting and project management.

Wenk's career accomplishments have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Meritorious Service Award, the second highest honor awarded by the Department of the Interior.