Vermont State Game Warden Jenna Reed is Castleton’s 2016 Outstanding Young Alumna as announced by President Dave Wolk at Fall Convocation.

A member of the Castleton class of 2010, Reed graduated with a degree in Environmental Science, before joining the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and completing her training at the Vermont Police Academy. In addition to her duties of protecting the Green Mountain State’s fish, wildlife, woodlands, trails and streams during all seasons and weather conditions, Reed is certified as one of the law enforcement division’s defense tactics instructors, where she teaches recruits at the Vermont Police Academy.

Vermont’s only female game warden, she received the coveted Bronze Musket Award in 2014, and the prestigious Torch Award, which acknowledges wardens with less than five years of service, and demonstrate excellence in the field. Nominations for the honor consisted of wardens from all six New England states, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Reed was recognized as Castleton’s Outstanding Young Alumna for her professionalism, dedication, and commitment to excellence, which have earned her high regards and respect by her superiors, peers and the public whom she serves.