Iowa Dnr Gets Its First Female Leader

Kayla Lyon, a state agriculture and natural resources policy adviser, will become the first female leader of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday. Lyon will replace Bruce Trautman, who had been acting director since May 1, 2018, when Chuck Gipp retired.“As my legislative liaison and lead policy adviser on agriculture and natural resources, Kayla oversaw DNR operations including regulatory permitting, conservation efforts, and wildlife issues,” Reynolds said in a statement.

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