Coalition Executive Council
Rob began his career as a seasonal park ranger at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico in 1969 then gained his first permanent ranger assignment at Tumacacori National Monument in Arizona the following year. He progressed through a variety of park ranger assignments at Fort Union National Monument in New Mexico, Buffalo National River in Arkansas, and Channel Islands National Park in California where he served as Chief Ranger in 1980.
Having served as superintendent of Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site in Texas, superintendent of Saguaro National Monument in Arizona (now a national park), deputy superintendent of Everglades National Park in Florida, superintendent of Big Bend National Park in Texas, and superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, Rob is a veteran field superintendent.
During his career, Rob has also worked on a variety of international protected-area projects in Mexico, Canada, Japan, Australia, Spain, Costa Rica, Gabon, Congo, and Russia. Presently, Rob works with the Department of Interior's International Technical Assistance Program on a variety of international projects in tourism, protected areas and park management. He is also an associate with Organizational Quality Associates, a consulting firm focusing on a wide variety of public land management work. In his free time, Rob carves, shows, and sells wildlife and caricatures in wood. Rob graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BA in History and Biology and a teaching certificate, is married with three children. Rob's current term expires December 31, 2011. Contact Rob at .
Anne Castellina was born in Massachusetts and educated throughout the country. She spent 33 years in the National Park Service as a professional Interpretive Park Ranger, Historian, Supervisor, Instructor, and Superintendent, retiring in 2005. She served at National Parks throughout the United States including DeSoto National Memorial and Gulf Islands National Seashore in FL, Sagamore Hill and Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace in NY, Stephen T. Mather Training Center in WV, Kenai Fjords National Park in AK (Superintendent) and Washington, DC (AK liaison to Congress and the Department of the Interior). During her career she managed diverse staffs involved in preserving, maintaining, and interpreting both natural and cultural resources to millions of annual visitors. Anne's current term expires December 31, 2012. Contact Anne at .
Don H. Castleberry has a B.S. in Geology from the University of Arkansas and a Masters Degree in Environmental Management from the University of Indiana. He completed a 32 year career in the National Park Service, where he began as Park Ranger in Everglades National Park. He served as Park Manager of 5 parks, was the Deputy Regional Director of the Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia and the Regional Director of the Midwest Region in Omaha. He also served as acting Associate Director for Operations in the Washington Office of the NPS. Don Lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Don's current term expires December 31, 2010. Contact Don at .
Maureen Finnerty retired in January 2005 after nearly 31 years with the National Park Service. During her tenure with NPS she worked in 3 national parks, a regional office and had two tours of duty in NPS Headquarters. Her specific park assignments included being Superintendent at Olympic and Everglades National Parks. She also held the position of Associate Director of Park Operations in Washington, DC (1994-2000), and Associate Regional Director of Operations in Philadelphia. Maureen served as president of the Association of National Park Rangers (1985-86), and is a recipient of the Department of Interior's Meritorious Service award (1996). Maureen lives in Haymarket, VA. Maureen's current term expires December 31, 2012. Contact Maureen at .
