NRCS Associate Chief Dana D. York has been recognized for her exemplary efforts with a Fiscal Year 2007 Presidential Rank Award. All NRCS employees can be proud of this accomplishment. Dana’s outstanding professional achievement, dedication to public service, and commitment to NRCS is commendable.

Each year, the President recognizes and celebrates a small group of career Senior Executives with the President's Rank Award for exceptional long-term accomplishments. Winners of this prestigious award are strong leaders who achieve results and consistently demonstrate strength, integrity, industry, and a relentless commitment to excellence in public service.

Dana began her career with the Soil Conservation Service as a student trainee while attending Tennessee Technological University. She has held various positions with NRCS in Tennessee and Ohio, including soil conservationist, district conservationist and deputy state conservationist. She joined National Headquarters staff in 1999 as a Special Assistant to the Chief. From 2001 to 2004, Dana served as director of Operations Management and Oversight Division and directed our efforts on quality assurance, oversight and evaluation.

Throughout her years of service and especially since becoming Associate Chief in 2004, Dana has consistently represented NRCS and public service with vision, leadership, results, and unquestioned integrity.