News Release

NRCS PIA Announces – Nicola Giardina Departs for NHQ Position

News from U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Farm Production and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pacific Islands Area
300 Ala Moana Blvd., #4-118
Honolulu, HI 96850


Honolulu, Hawaii  January 18, 2019

Friday January 18, 2019 was Nicola Giardina’s last day with the Pacific Islands Area. Nicola was serving as our Assistant Director for Programs. Nicola has moved to our headquarters office in Washington DC to serve on the National Program Implementation Team. “It has been a pleasure to have Nicola on the team for over 8 years.  She’s done a great job leading PIA to new heights in EQIP and CSP.  We’re sad to see her go, but excited to know we have someone who knows PIA at NHQ!” Director Thomason.  


Nicola’s Farwell Message:

Aloha Conservation Partners & Fellow NRCS Staff,

As many of you may know, I accepted a position at NHQ with the Financial Assistance Program Division - Implementation Team. 

Mahalo nui loa for the experiences I encountered and enjoyed over the past 8 years working with you to promote conservation on agricultural lands in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and CNMI.  Although I may not have been to your office, I know how hard you’ve worked to improve PIA’s natural resources.  I’m inspired by your ongoing dedication, solution-oriented creativity, and sheer strength of will to make a difference in our islands.  It has been an honor to serve you and hope I can continue to do so from NHQ as we move through the new 2018 Farm Bill! 

I know you will succeed in all that you do!  Come visit if you are in Washington DC.

Me ke aloha pumehana, a hui hou!

Nicola




 

Douglas R. Maguire, MBA
Public  Affairs  Officer
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Production and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
300 Ala Moana Blvd., #4-118
Honolulu, HI  96850
(808) 541-2600
www.pia.nrcs.usda.gov

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