Vicki Christiansen

Chief, USDA Forest Service

Vicki Christiansen is presently working as the Chief of USDA Forest Service. Prior to her current role, she was the deputy chief of state and private forestry, an associate deputy chief, and acting regional forester of the northern region, and a deputy director of fire and aviation management at USDA Forest Service. Vicki holds a Bachelor's degree in Forest Management from the University of Washington.

News mentions

USDA, State, Federal Agencies Align For Historic Partnership To Reduce Wildfire Risk And Improve Forests, Water, And Habitat

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind, USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen, and Regional Forester Glenn Casamass...

USDA Invests Millions To Protect Communities From Wildfires, Restore Forest Ecosystems, Improve Drinking Water

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $12 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems through targeted projects on both...

USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy For Improving Forest Conditions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announced a new strategy for managing catastrophic wildfires and the impacts of invasive species, drought, and insect and disease epidem...