National Park Service Names Deputy Regional Director for Alaska

The National Park Service (NPS) selected David Alberg as Deputy Regional Director for Alaska. Alberg is currently the head of the resource management and compliance division at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada and Arizona and has been serving as Alaska’s acting deputy regional director for the last two months. Alberg begins his permanent assignment in October.

“Throughout his career, David has proven himself to be a thoughtful and innovative leader. He has a demonstrated track record of cooperatively resolving complex land management challenges,” says NPS Alaska Regional Director Sarah Creachbaum. “He will be a wonderful addition to our regional leadership team.”

Alberg grew up in Colorado and Washington and received his bachelor’s degree from George Mason University and a master’s degree in education from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He first visited Alaska in 1986 working on commercial fishing boats out of Dutch Harbor. Early on in his career, Alberg worked in public museum interpretation and curation and believes in the importance of helping people better understand their relationship with the land, its people, and the resources they share.

“I am honored to be selected as deputy regional director and look forward to working with the incredible NPS team in Alaska,” Alberg says. “The resources, people, and varied cultures of Alaska fascinate and inspire millions of park visitors each year, but these areas also serve as a homeland for Alaska’s Indigenous peoples and provide a livelihood for the many residents who live in surrounding communities and rely on these resources daily.”

Prior to working for the NPS, Alberg spent fifteen years with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as superintendent of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the shore of North Carolina. He also served twenty-one years in the US Navy Reserve. Alberg is married with three children and looks forward to moving with his family to the Anchorage area later this summer.