This is an interesting choice. It certainly seems better than Ken Salazar from an environmental perspective. I hope it works out. Here is a good article on her nomination:
http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Sally-Jewell-of-REI-tapped-for-Interior-4258299.php
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Jonathan Way has a B.S. (UMass Amherst), M.S. (UConn Storrs), and doctorate (Boston College) related to the study of eastern coyotes/coywolves. He is the author of 2 books: 1) Suburban Howls, an account of his experiences studying eastern coyotes in Massachusetts, and 2) My Yellowstone Experience. Jon is seeking an institution that will support him and his goals for long-term ecological research. He runs an organization Eastern Coyote Research, works seasonally for Cape Cod National Seashore, is a part time post-doctoral researcher with the Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, frequently travels to the Yellowstone area, and is seeking a publisher for a 3rd book project of his: "Coywolf".