Claim: Gail Kimbell initially served as forest supervisor before becoming the Associate Deputy Chief in 2003.
Evidence: In May 2002, Kimbell became the Associate Deputy Chief for the National Forest System lands in the Forest Service's main office in Washington, D.C. During her tenure as Associate Deputy Chief, Kimbell's leadership was instrumental in carrying out the Healthy Forests Initiative and in the drafting of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.