Craig Hansen
Craig Hansen, a 14-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been selected as the new superintendent of Grand Portage National Monument. He is currently superintendent of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in Stanton, North Dakota. Hansen begins his new assignment March 19, 2017.
“ Craig has done an outstanding job at Knife River as superintendent, and I know his skills will transfer very well in helping lead Grand Portage into the future,” said Midwest Regional Director Cam Sholly. “I also want to thank Chairman Deschampe of the Grand Portage Band for working closely with us during this leadership selection process.”
Tribal Chairman Norman Deschampe is pleased with the selection of Craig Hansen as superintendent and stated, “We look forward to welcoming Craig and his family to the community and to working with him and the park staff in our long-standing partnership with the Grand Portage National Monument.
Outgoing superintendent Tim Cochrane remarked, “I am delighted with this choice. I believe Craig is the right person for the job, blending the National Park Service’s skills in preservation and education with the talents and insights of the Grand Portage Band. The work we do together at Grand Portage is both nationally significant and wonderfully creative.”
Hansen, his wife Kasha, and their two children will move to the North Shore in the coming months. “We are thrilled to be joining the community at Grand Portage National Monument, and returning to the state where I began my career in the federal government,” Hansen said. “I look forward to working alongside the employees, volunteers, partners, and the Grand Portage Band to protect and share the important history and culture of Grand Portage National Monument.”
Hansen began his federal career as a park ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Minneapolis and northern Minnesota. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services through Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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