Steven M. Chase

A native of New England, Steven Chase holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with an Earth Science Minor from the University of Hartford, and a Master of Public Administration from the Barney School of Business and Public Administration. He presently is the Special Assistant to the Director at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV.

Steve joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1990, and first worked on National Wildlife Refuge System issues. In 1993 he joined the staff of the NCTC where he worked on the design and development of the NCTC campus, and later, as Chief of Facility Operations and Administration.

Steve was instrumental in the establishment of the Fish and Wildlife Service's national history programs, including development of the NCTC museum, exhibits, and archives. In the past he has also worked as a backcountry guide and caretaker, environmental education media specialist, public works administrator, and as a Legislative Fellow for the Connecticut State Legislature.

He was selected as a Presidential Management Intern, class of 1990. He presently serves on the Board of Directors of The Murie Center in Moose, WY. Hobbies include hiking, skiing, music, writing, and spending time with his family.

Steven M. Chase
Special Assistant to the Director
National Conservation Training Center
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
steve_chase@fws.gov
304-876-7266