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Meet Deputy Chief Ranger Kenn Hughes of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), the government agency that the Habitat Authority contracts with for ranger and park staff services.
The MRCA has employed Deputy Chief Ranger Kenn Hughes since 1993. He is responsible for keeping the Preserve safe and clean through law enforcement, emergency services, maintenance, and education. He provides daily supervision for the other rangers and park staff that patrol the Preserve.
Kenn is a graduate of the Rio Hondo Police Academy, certified in Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), and has served a two-year position as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner for the City of La Habra Heights. He graduated from the City of La Habra Heights Fire Academy, certified by the California State Fire Marshall, as a Fire Fighter I. He is certified by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and the California Incident Command Certification System, and is state and nationally recognized as an Incident Commander Type IV and Engine Captain.
The Deputy Chief’s favorite part about being a ranger is being outdoors, protecting resources and helping people.
Kenn’s go-to quote: “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” - Abraham Lincoln
Kenn’s trail tip: Take only photographs, leave only footprints.
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