mpion Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell talks with NRPA about her vision for the future of parks, recreation and conservation Interview by Barbara Tulipane, CAE Introduction by Danielle Taylor I n January 2013, when former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced his plans to resign his post after four years, many naturally assumed that President Obama would appoint another elected official to take his place. Instead, he reached beyond the political sphere and nominated Sally Jewell, a business executive and avid outdoorswoman who was serving as president and CEO of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) at the time. The Senate confirmed her appointment in April 2013, and since then, she's established a reputation as an unconventional leader with big plans for getting Americans involved in the conservation of their public lands. W W W. N R PA . O R G | M A R C H 2 0 1 4 | Parks & Recreation 49