 As the Counselor to the Secretary for America's Great Outdoors Initiative, Shafroth led the Department of the Interior's work on President Obama's initiative focused on conservation, recreation and reconnecting people to the outdoors.Shafroth designed and led a nationwide public engagement exercise involving local and state officials, nonprofits and private sector interests in all 50 states.Secretary Salazar also assigned Shafroth to oversee the department's work on Hurricane Sandy recovery.