Karen Kelleher

Karen Kelleher, has more than 20 years of experience in public lands management, conservation, renewable energy and cultural preservation. She has served in leadership roles within the Department of the Interior and BLM, including Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, BLM Deputy Director for State Operations, Deputy Assistant Director for Resources and Planning in Washington, D.C., State Director for BLM's Idaho State Office, and as the Associate State Director for BLM’s Arizona State Office.

Kelleher earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University in Durham, N.C.