BLM Lakeview Field Office Hires Three New Employees
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The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District has hired three new employees, Caroline Gish, Liza Hamilton, and Caitlin Emery. “We are pleased to have such highly qualified and dedicated staff join our team,” said Todd Forbes, Lakeview District Manager.
Caroline Gish started in November as a Planning and Environmental Specialist for the Klamath Falls Field Office helping to oversee the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Caroline graduated from Michigan State University in 2018. Over the last four years, Caroline has been working as an intern or seasonally for different Government agencies. She is excited to officially start her career with the BLM in Klamath Falls.
Liza Hamilton has worked for the BLM Lakeview District since 2019 but has been promoted to the Administrative Officer in November of 2022. Liza comes from a Forest Service family who spent time in Ranger Districts in Northern Oregon until 1980 when they moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon. She received her Accounting and Industrial Systems Specialization degree from Oregon Institute of Technology in 1988 where she was a member of the Oregon Tech Women’s Basketball team. She began her federal career on a 20-person fire crew on the Lowell Ranger District. Liza looks forward to continuing her service to the BLM and the local community.
Caitlin Emery grew up in Oklahoma. Before starting her federal career, Caitlin served in the Air Force. After leaving the military, Caitlin wanted to continue serving but in a different way. Caitlin became the Program Support Assistant for the Veterans Affairs in the Salt Lake City Regional Office before moving to Lakeview, Oregon and joining the BLM Lakeview District as the Management and Program Analyst.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.