For his efforts, he was named the Early Career Conservationist of the Year in the Southwest Region by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
PONTOTOC, MS, January 26, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Daniel Paul Gallegos has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Thought initially driven to become a high school Special Education teacher, Mr. Gallegos accepted a position at the Mora National Fish Hatchery, where he earned distinction from a YCC student all the way to a Lead Fish Biologist. During his nearly eight years at the Mora National Fish Hatchery, Mr. Gallegos was able to complete several work details which helped him gain more experience and build a strong network. These work details started in Dexter, New Mexico in 2014, in the following years Mr. Gallegos traveled to Oklahoma, Wyoming, Idaho, South Dakota, Texas, Arizona, a Tribal Fish Hatchery in Southern New Mexico, and his most recent detail in 2019 as Acting Project Leader at a federal fish hatchery in Washington State. Presently, he serves as an Assistant Project Leader at the Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery. In this capacity, he has been proud to serve as one of the youngest Assistant Project Leaders in the history of the U.S Fish & Wildlife Service. He plans to continue working toward his goal of becoming a Project Leader at a federal fish hatchery, hopefully one day in his hometown at the Mora National Fish Hatchery in New Mexico. As a dedicated professional, Mr. Gallegos works hard to lift the fortunes of others as he strives to meet his own goals.
Prior to embarking upon his professional journey, Mr. Gallegos attained an Associate of Science in General Science from Luna Community College. Following this accomplishment, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Eastern New Mexico University. Mr. Gallegos concluded his academic efforts at St. Mary's University of Minnesota, from which he received a Master of Science in Project Management.
As a dedicated member of his community, Mr. Gallegos volunteers as a firefighter and with the Knights of Columbus. For his efforts, he was named the Early Career Conservationist of the Year in the Southwest Region by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Mr. Gallegos was also recognized as an Outstanding Senior in Wildlife & Fisheries Science at Eastern New Mexico University.
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