Peter Keller

Peter Keller possesses extensive experience in environmental management and policy, currently serving as the National Wilderness Program Lead for the Bureau of Land Management since August 2020, overseeing 260 designated Wilderness Areas and 491 Wilderness Study Areas. Previous roles include Program Advisor at the U.S. Department of the Interior, where leadership was provided for the DOI International Technical Assistance Program focusing on Africa and Europe, and Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Chugach National Forest, guiding a team of 150 employees. Additional experience includes positions at USAID as Regional Environmental Advisor for Central America and the Caribbean, Regional Wilderness and Rivers Program Manager for the US Forest Service in California, and various roles within the National Park Service. Peter Keller’s academic background includes a Master's in Environmental Law from Vermont Law and Graduate School and a Bachelor's in Recreation Resource Management from the University of Montana.