SHEDERICK MOLE SUPERINTENDENT AT JONES LAKE
RALEIGH - Shederick Mole, a veteran ranger at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, has been promoted to superintendent at Jones Lake State Park in Bladen County, according to the NC Division of Parks and Recreation. Mole succeeds Greg Schneider, who became superintendent at Jordan lake State Recreation Area in November.
A native of Brevard County, Fla., Mole graduated in 1993 from Concord College in Athens, W.Va., and worked for one year at Pipestem State Park in West Virginia. He joined the North Carolina state parks system in 1995 as a ranger at Kerr Lake. He is a certified environmental educator and directed many of the recreation area's outreach programs to area schools and educational groups.
As superintendent at Jones Lake, he will be responsible for all operations, law enforcement, natural resource protection and educational efforts at the 1,669-acre park. He will be supervising a seven-person staff.
"While a veteran ranger at Falls Lake, Shederick gathered a wealth of experience in all facets of state park management," said Division Director Lewis Ledford. "I'm pleased he's willing to accept the challenges of the superintendent's post at Jones Lake State Park, which include bringing a new visitor's center and exhibit hall on line."
Mole said that the visitor's center and exhibit hall now under construction will broaden the park's role in the region. "What I hope to accomplish is to let the residents know that Jones Lake is an important part of the community. I'm there to help them benefit from the park and educate the community on the state parks mission," he said.(NOTE TO EDITORS: A high-resolution image of Shederick Mole is available on our web site, please click here to download)
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