Wendy Berhman is a nationally recognized planning and public lands professional with more than three decades of leadership in the National Park Service (NPS). A certified planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), she brings extensive expertise in park planning, public engagement, cultural and natural resource stewardship, commercial services, and collaborative partnerships. Wendy has held leadership roles at NPS park, regional, and national levels, including Superintendent of Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP) and Senior-Level Planner focusing on visitor use management and commercial services planning for national parks across the nation.
Throughout her career, Wendy has championed visitor experience, civic participation, and strategic planning including the “Days of Peace & Remembrance†commemorations for Manhattan Project NHP, leading efforts to support parks in developing comprehensive strategic plans, and facilitating innovative virtual programs to broaden public access to park resources and experiences. Her experience managing complex partnerships—including interagency collaboration with the Department of Energy, NPS gateway communities and engagement with over 25 Tribal Nations—demonstrates her ability to bridge diverse perspectives and achieve shared preservation and conservation goals.
With a Bachelor of Architecture emphasis on historic preservation, and a Master’s in Urban & Environmental Planning, Wendy has a layered academic foundation. Her strategic insight is grounded in field-tested knowledge of park management, environmental planning, policy application, with an emphasis on sustainable recreation and tourism. She has managed multimillion-dollar planning portfolios, designed stakeholder engagement processes, and developed NPS national policy and guidance on visitor use management and wilderness stewardship. Wendy brings a seasoned holistic and creative approach to public land management and stewardship.
She is passionate about developing the next generation of conservation leaders to support federal agencies in managing public lands. Wendy welcomes the opportunity to contribute her vision, experience, and commitment to service on the ACE Board.
