Ms. Agpaoa began her career with the Forest Service in 1979 as a district biologist on the Williamette National Forest in Oregon. She has since served as a Line Officer at the District, Forest, and Regional levels in the Agency, as well as serving as the Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C. Her forest management expertise includes line officer assignments in Oregon, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.  Agpaoa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management and a Master of Science degree in Natural Resource Management from Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif.