National Park Service (NPS) Superintendent Steve Sims has named Jana Friesen McCabe, as the new Site Manager of Eisenhower National Historic Site effective January 2, 2022. The park preserves the home and farm of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States.
“Jana’s extensive experience managing historic and natural resources, coupled with her demonstrated skill collaborating with partners, make her the perfect choice to be site manager of Eisenhower National Historic Site. She is an outstanding leader, and I am excited to have her join the team,” said Sims.
“I am excited to join the team at Eisenhower NHS in telling the story of our 34th president. The site has so many amazing stories to tell of the post-WWII era, the Cold War, the space race, the expansion of social programs, the Civil Rights movement, the creation of the interstate system, and the growth of the historic preservation movement; to name a few,” said McCabe.
In her more than 20 years with the NPS, Jana has worked at the park, regional, and national levels. She began her National Park Service career as a volunteer at Rock Creek Park. Her first permanent position was as an interpreter at the C&O Canal NHP. During her four years at the Washington Support Office with Natural Resource Stewardship and Science, Jana edited the Natural Resource Challenge Report to Congress. At Yosemite NP, she facilitated public engagement in the park planning process for the Merced and Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River plans and the Mariposa Grove restoration. At the National Mall and Memorial Parks, Jana established interpretive operations at Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument after its designation in 2016.
Jana lives in Frederick, Md., with her husband Sean, son Jacob, three cats and dog. Jana has a BA in Latin American Studies and a MA in Luso-Brazilian Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Jason MartzCommunications Specialist