Crystal Powell, District Ranger at Sandia since 2016, has 24 years of service with the USDA Forest Service. Until the past few years as the District Ranger, her career has focused on her passion of recreation and public information management. She has worked in 4 of the 9 Forest Service Regions, on 6 National Forests, in 5 states from the east to the west at the District and Forest Supervisor’ Office levels as well as on a National Recreation Area. Until 2015, Crystal also served in a logistical role to a Type 1 National Incident Management Team, which is an all-hazard team essential in management of, and response to local/regional/national emergencies, natural disasters and public events. Originally from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Area — and a Steelers and Penguins fan!!! — she graduated with a degree in Parks and Recreation Management from Slippery Rock University – yes it is a real school! Her children are four-legged and fuzzy rescues. Warning – she can talk dogs for hours!

Amanda Ginithan is the Deputy District Ranger on the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, Sandia Ranger District in Tijeras, NM. As a graduate from New Mexico State University, she received her degree in Wildlife Science. Amanda began her Forest Service career in 2007 as a STEP Wildlife and Fisheries technician on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and then a converted SCEP Wildlife Biologist on the Cibola. Additionally, she has served as the Education Coordinator for the Respect the Rio Program on the Santa Fe National Forest. Amanda aids the fire community by functioning as a Public Information Officer and assists various IMTs during the fire season. Amanda was born and raised in Clint, TX and has two wonderful sons. In her free time, Amanda enjoys volleyball, home improvement projects, music concerts, food, and exploring new places.