Julianne Niemann
Albuquerque
Summary
Dynamic Outdoor Recreation Planner with US Fish and Wildlife, adept at enhancing recreation program management and policy development. Proven track record in environmental assessments and fee management, driving operational improvements. Skilled in landscape design and public outreach, fostering collaboration and achieving strategic goals. Strong analytical abilities complemented by effective communication skills.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outdoor Recreation Planner
US Fish and Wildlife
Albuquerque
02.2001 - Current
- Recreation Fee Coordinator for Region 2: Analyze and evaluate changes in Recreation Fee Program operations at the refuge level, developing planning documents, and providing training to staff on new policies, standards, and procedures. Oversee point-of-sale systems and ensure compliance with fee management policies. Conduct substantial analysis of fee policies, identify trends, and implement improvements to enhance administration and operations at the refuge level. Oversee the auditing process for fee operations, analyzing policies to improve customer service and reduce fraud, while collaborating with the Headquarters Fee Coordinator to establish new audits and procedures. Assess risks within the fee program, recommend new protocols to enhance internal controls, and improve overall risk management practices. Analyze existing security measures to ensure the safety of employees and funds, assist field staff in developing security plans, collaborate with law enforcement, and recommend solutions for identified security issues.
- Hunt and Fish Coordinator: Manage the hunting and fishing programs at the regional level. Check for compliance with the opening process, CFRs match the documents submitted to the Washington office, and appropriate NEPA is completed and correct. Assist with press releases and notices for public meetings, and open houses. Reviewing SHOT reports and review changes to SHOT
- Design and Graphics: Edit, rewrite, and assist in various types of projects that require knowledge of written, oral, and graphic concepts. Coordinated design and implementation, and contract oversight, including text and graphics for Las Vegas Interpretive Panels, Bosque del Apache, and Sevilleta Visitor Centers, outdoor interpretive panels, and the New Mexico and Oklahoma traveling outreach trailers. Act as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on many of this projects.
- Building Collaboration and Partnerships with Customers/Partners and Stakeholders: Working with the Transportation coordinator and Contractor to develop Strategic Refuge Infrastructure and Facilities plans which will allow the refuges to be in a good strategic position to apply for Federal Highway and other monies for improvements to the refuge.
- Outreach and Program Assistance: Assists field stations with the development of outreach strategies, plans, and CCPs (Comprehensive Conservation Plans) for refuges. I assist with events, programs, and projects at the field stations and the Regional Office which are designed to enhance awareness of the NWRS and FWS.
- Visitor Services Reviews and Plans/Interpretive Plans: Conducts Visitor Services reviews and writes narratives which provide program guidance to the field stations. Assists field stations with the writing and public scoping of Visitor Services plans. Helps field stations with interpretive plans and Statements Of Work or Task Orders for the design and fabrication of interpretive exhibits.
- Landscape Architecture: Provides technically sound, cost-effective advice and support to field stations in accordance with established laws, regulations and policies. Provides master plans, site analysis, schematic designs, site plans, planting plans and facility and trail designs for refuges. Provide guidance regarding universal design and accessibility and ways to improve access for all types of visitor needs. Reviews engineering drawings for accessibility and meeting the spatial needs of the Homeland Security Presidential Order 12. Works with field staff, refuge supervisors, engineering and biology staff to implement projects.
- Visitor Services Reviews and Plans/Interpretive Plans: Conducts Visitor Services reviews and writes narratives which provide program guidance to the field stations. Assists field stations with the writing and public scoping of Visitor Services plans. Helps field stations with interpretive plans and Statements Of Work or Task Orders for the design and fabrication of interpretive exhibits.
- Previously served as Regional Volunteer and Partnership coordinator. Managed the programs and provided guidance and assistance to field stations and associated volunteer corps, friends groups and cooperating associations. Stayed updated regarding FWS policies and implemented regional step-down policies from FWS National policies. Reviewed all Visitor Service and Fisheries partnership agreements. Was part of a team that is rewrote the Community Partnership and Friends National policy and developed a handbook for staff to implement policy at the field station level. Oversaw allocations of volunteer flexible funding throughout the region. Submitted annual volunteer reports.
- Supervisor: Emily DeLanzo (505) 248-6632
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Led brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate ideas for improving existing systems and processes.
Landscape Architect
US FOREST SERVICE
Santa Fe
02.1990 - 02.2001
- Forest Planning and Interdisciplinary Team: Part of an interdisciplinary team to conduct forest inventory, Environmental Assessments (NEPA) and forest plans. I was part of the team, which held public meetings, facilitated work groups, and put together multiple resource projects. I was part of a national team that trained forests across the country on how to develop and implement the NEPA process for forest plans and projects.
- Landscape Architecture: Assist the field with Scenery Management system, prepare documents for court cases or FOIA's regarding scenic integrity.
- Recreation Site Design: Managed and prepared design and construction documents for contracting for field station projects such as campgrounds, picnic areas, wild and scenic river facilities, fishing piers, etc. Worked with foresters, fisheries biologists, archaeologist, and other disciplines and agencies to complete the projects.
- Recreation Fee: Assist Field stations with writing business and communications plans for Recreation Fee projects.
- Facilities: Designed barrier free facilities for recreation projects, worked with archaeologist to mitigate conflicts between sensitive sites and visitors, develop operation and maintenance plans after site construction to aid the field station maintenance staff in making sure the facilities operate smoothly. Worked with field staff to provide appropriate level of design within the ROS spectrum.
Open Space Planner
City of Santa Fe
Santa Fe
07.1989 - 02.1990
- Managed the open space program, implemented policy and ordinance changes in the open space program, creation of development plans for specific open spaces, establishment of implementation of projects for the open space parks, managed grant writing and Capital Investment Projects, management of open space concerns, conducted public hearings and meetings, coordinated with Park and Recreation Departments in the rewrite of the City's Master Plan, and development of volunteer and neighborhood groups for Open Space. Made presentations to the City Council for funding and presentations to neighborhood groups to discuss open space policy, planning and neighborhood issues for a more effective Plan.
Landscape Architect/Planner
Flatow Moore Bryan Schaffer McCabe
Albuquerque
02.1987 - 02.1989
- Director of the landscape Architectural Department: Managed the program which included the design of projects, management of budgets, supervised program personnel, made client contacts, developed staff scheduling and managed consultant coordination. Projects included were large scale resort hotels approximately 1 to 2 million dollars, large commercial centers over $500,000 in cost, military installation facilities master planning at Kirtland AFB, and Master plan development for universities across the country. Was responsible for project compliance regarding North American Wetlands Conservation Act, NEPA, Section 404, Section 7 and other pertinent local and state codes.
Landscape Architect
Royston Hanamoto Aley and Abey
Albuquerque
08.1985 - 02.1987
- Developed master plans, construction drawings, specifications and details for a wide range of commercial (including Marriott hotels master plans in 4 states), residential, institutional (University of New Mexico and University of Texas) and government projects (such as City of Albuquerque parks). Produced communication tools such as renderings, booklets and slide presentations to present to clients. Collaborated with other professionals, developers, contractors and was responsible for client contact.
Education
Master's Degree - Archaeology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM, United States05.1989
Master of Arts - Community of Planning
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS09-1981
Bachelor's Degree - landscape Architecture
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS, United States05.1981
Skills
- Recreation program management
- Policy development
- Environmental assessment
- Fee management
- Landscape design
- Public outreach
Affiliations
- American Society Landscape Architect - General Member
- National Interpreters Association - General member
- NM Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects - General Member
- National American Association of Environmental Education - General Member
Publications
- Publication in Landscape Architecture Magazine - 2005
- Publication in Landscape Specifier and News - 2006
- Publications in local chapter newsletter - 2009
- Editor of NMASLA newsletter - 2010
References
- Emily DeLanzo , USFWS, Chief of Visitor Services, True, 505-248-6632, emily_delanzo@fws.gov
- Gail Tunberg, Retired US Forest Service
- David Bucy, Bucy Associates: DMBucy@bucyassociates.com, 504-602-1184
Availability
Permanent, Full-Time, US, NM, Albuquerque, US, CO, Denver, US, CO, Golden, US, CO, Lakewood
Languages
Novice, Advanced
Awards
- Quality Step Increase 1990
- Award- Rio Chama Recreation complex - 1992
- KSU Alumni Honoree - 1994
- Award - Gallinas Cultural sites - 1995 and 1996
- Award - Jack's Creek Recreation Complex - 1997
- Award - Ts'ping Cultural Site - 1998
- Award - Visitor Services National Conference Team - 2001
- Award - Bill Williams River NWR - 2005
- Time Off Award - 2011
- Cash Award - 2012
- Time Off Award - 2013
- Cash Award - 2014
- Cash Award 2015
Phone
5053232948, 5052486635
Certification
- Kansas Landscape Architect License - current
Accomplishments
Quality Step Increase 1990 Award- Rio Chama Recreation
complex - 1992
KSU Alumni Honoree - 1994
Award - Gallinas Cultural sites - 1995 and 1996 Award - Jack's Creek Recreation Complex - 1997
Award - Ts'ping Cultural Site - 1998
Award - Visitor Services National Conference Team - 2001 Award - Bill Williams River NWR - 2005
Time Off Award - 2011 Cash Award - 2012 Time Off Award - 2013 Cash Award - 2014 Cash Award 2015
Cash Award - 2022, 2023, 2024 - Time Off Award 2024
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Outdoor Recreation Planner
US Fish and Wildlife
02.2001 - Current
Landscape Architect
US FOREST SERVICE
02.1990 - 02.2001
Open Space Planner
City of Santa Fe
07.1989 - 02.1990
Landscape Architect/Planner
Flatow Moore Bryan Schaffer McCabe
02.1987 - 02.1989
Landscape Architect
Royston Hanamoto Aley and Abey
08.1985 - 02.1987
Master's Degree - Archaeology
University of New Mexico
Master of Arts - Community of Planning
Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree - landscape Architecture
Kansas State University
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