Resource Jun 29, 2022

For Media

On deadline? To schedule an interview with one of our experts, please contact a member of NPCA’s Communications Team. We appreciate your interest in NPCA.

Media Contacts

Angela Gonzales Associate Director, Communications. Washington, DC

Issues: Government Affairs, Park Funding, Clean Air, Climate Change

202.419.3712 | agonzales@npca.org


Kyle Groetzinger Associate Director, Communications. Washington, DC

Regions: Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Sun Coast, and Texas

Issues: Future Parks, Cultural Resources

202.893.3391 | kgroetzinger@npca.org


Alison Heis Director, Communications. Columbus, OH

Regions: Northeast, Midwest

Issues: Water, Climate Change, Celebrity Engagement

202.384.8762 | aheis@npca.org


Lam Ho Senior Climate Communications Manager. Atlanta, GA

Issues: Clean Air, Climate Change

404.694.2357 | lho@npca.org


Kati Schmidt
Director, Communications. San Francisco, CA

Regions: Alaska, Northern Rockies, Pacific

Issues: Wildlife, Park Visitation

415.847.1768 | kschmidt@npca.org


Caitlyn Burford
Communications Manager

Regions: Northwest, Pacific, Southwest

Issues: Energy

541.371.6452 | cburford@npca.org

For timely news, see our latest press releases. Follow our blog Park Advocate and our Podcast, The Secret Lives of Parks.

Download NPCA’s Reporter’s Guide to America’s National Parks.

Stay On Top of News

action alerts graphic

Our email newsletter shares the latest on parks.

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Read more from NPCA

  • Blog Post

    5 Reasons the Rim of the Valley Should Be Protected

    May 2024 | By Alana Garibaldi

    National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are working together to protect places in nature for everyone to enjoy – including land that comprises the Rim of the Valley in…

  • Blog Post

    Preserving Chinatowns: How Many Are at Risk of Being Lost?

    May 2024 | By Linda Coutant

    The National Park Service has said Asian American and Pacific Islander history is “dramatically underrepresented” among registered landmarks and historic places. NPCA and other groups are seeking to correct that.

  • Blog Post

    Clearing the Air in the Smokies

    May 2024 | By Kelsey Barnett-Fischels

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting to win its decades-long fight against dangerous haze, adding hope to the park’s horizon.