BLM taps June Shoemaker as new Idaho associate state director
Organization
Media Contact:
BOISE, Idaho— Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho has selected June Shoemaker as the new Idaho Associate State Director.
Shoemaker currently serves as the BLM Idaho Deputy State Director - Resources, Land Tenure & Planning and brings with her an impressive list of accomplishments. An Air Force veteran, she has served in roles managing public lands at the field, state and national levels since officially joining the BLM in 2008. June has worked a substantial number of highly complex, very visible projects involving renewable energy, recreation strategy, protection of cultural resources and wildland fire across the western states. She is very collaborative and tries to find solutions when working with BLM’s diverse public land partners and stakeholders.
“June has worked with BLM employees in every district and field office in the state and is intimately familiar with Idaho issues and operations,” said BLM Idaho State Director Karen Kelleher. “She’s highly respected by BLM staff and our partner agencies and we’re fortunate to have someone with such a wide breadth of experience and knowledge on our team.”
Prior to coming on board with BLM, Shoemaker spent seven years as an Air Force weather forecaster both in the United States and abroad. She’s worked for Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, and Treasure Valley’s Community Planning Association in air quality planning. June began her federal career in 2006 as a Presidential Management Fellow helping formulate the budget in the Office of the Secretary of the Interior in Washington D.C.
“BLM Idaho faces a complexity of issues and opportunities never before encountered,” said Shoemaker. “I am excited about this new challenge and look forward to supporting BLM Idaho in this capacity.”
Shoemaker officially assumes her new role Nov. 5, replacing Peter Ditton, who has held the position since 2006. Ditton is slated to retire in December and has proudly served the BLM for more than 39 years in Alaska, California, Idaho, Arizona and in Washington D.C.
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.