Kris Kirby

Kris Kirby, with nearly three decades of Federal Service, assumed the role of Acting Wyoming State Director in April 2025. Before stepping into this position, she served as BLM Wyoming's Associate State Director starting in August 2022. Prior to joining the BLM, Kris spent over 26 years with the National Park Service, including six years as the Superintendent at Manhatton Project National Historical Park. There, she managed sites in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Washington state and worked closely with the Department of Energy on the overall Park Management. Kris also held roles at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, as well as at Glacier and Yosemite National Parks. She began her federal career as a student hire at the Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining in Denver, Colorado, before joining the National Park Service after graduating from college. Kris grew up in the Denver area, where most of her family still resides, and enjoys outdoor recreation year-round. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Metropolitan State University of Denver and master's degree in public administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.