Andrea Travnicek, DOI Assistant Secretary for Water and Science nominee

Dr. Andrea Travnicek (Trav-nick) has been nominated to be DOI Assistant Secretary for Water and Science. Since 2021, she has been Director of North Dakota Department of Water Resources, and before that, she was head of the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. She previously held senior leadership positions with DOI in the late 2010s. Andrea holds a 2008 Ph.D. in Natural Resources Management/Communication from North Dakota State University, and she is an accomplished soccer player. Good to be working with you again, Andrea!