Rachel Sralla

Area Wildlife Manager

State of Colorado

Montrose, CO USA

“Within the bounds and the opportunities that you have, experience everything you can.”

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Rachel Sralla

Milestones

My road in life has been direct.

Having been born and raised in Colorado, the outdoors was always a big part of my life.

In college, I got to explore hunting and fishing more deeply, which really solidified my passion for wildlife and the outdoors.

I was going to school for biology but wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to do.

While working at a retail store in college, I met someone who worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife who invited me on a ride along—that experience was the deciding factor for my career path.

I changed my major to wildlife biology with the goal of becoming a district wildlife manager.

After graduating, I started my career as a park ranger for Larimer County.

I was hired as a district wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which I did for eight years before being promoted to my current position as area wildlife manager.

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Education

High School

Bachelor
Wildlife Biology
Colorado State University

Career

Area Wildlife Manager

I lead a team of district wildlife managers and property technicians in an area of Colorado.

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

Environment & Nature

Law

Working with Others

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for everyone

Within the bounds and opportunities that you have, experience everything you can. Be an observer and a student in all of those experiences. For example, if you're interested in the land and wildlife industry, when you're looking at a landscape think, "Who manages this land? What's going on here? Is this something I'm interested in?" Put yourself through those thought experiences. It's a way to put yourself through that exposure just by being an observer.

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Myself:

"I have to constantly be on top of my game as a woman."

Although my experience as a woman in a male dominated field has actually been great, I do still have a bit of a chip on my shoulder. I feel like I need to show up and constantly be on top of my game because I stick out as a woman. I feel as if there would be less grace for me as a woman if I mess up. That hasn't actually shown to be true but it is still something that women deal with in the workforce. I've been fortunate to have mentors and other women to lean on for support.

Challenges I Overcame

Physical Issues

Interviewed By

Peak Possible

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Rachel Sralla

Area Wildlife Manager

Videos

Rachel Sralla

Milestones

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Environment & Nature

Law

Working with Others

Advice for Getting Started

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Myself:

Challenges I Overcame

Interviewed By

Peak Possible

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