October 13, 2017 at 12:30 p.m.
Galonska serving as St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Supt.
Galonska serving as St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Supt.
Galonska was the Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Cultural Resource Management at the Riverway and acting Superintendent since February 2016. There was a meet and greet held for the public in Osceola last week.
“We are pleased to welcome Julie as the Superintendent of St. Croix,” said Midwest Regional Director, Cam Sholly. “Julie has done a great job as the acting Superintendent since 2016, both within the NPS operation at St. Croix, and externally with our many outstanding partners in the community. She has the right approach and blend of experience to continue moving the park forward in a positive direction.”
Beginning her NPS career as the historian at Fort Smith National Historic Site in Arkansas, Galonska has also worked at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio and Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, DC. Galonska received a Master of Arts degree in public history from Oklahoma State University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in history and written communications from Eastern Michigan University.
“I am honored to have been selected as the Superintendent of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. I look forward to continuing to work with the staff, partners, and communities along the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers, especially as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Croix’s designation as one of America’s first Wild and Scenic Rivers, in 2018,” said Galonska.
The St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers flow for over 200 miles through Minnesota and Wisconsin. Galonska has spent many hours paddling the river with her husband James Nalen and their children. The family also enjoys hiking, soccer, and travel.
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