Carla Provost was officially appointed head of the U.S. Border Patrol on Thursday, making her the first woman to hold the position in the agency's 94-year history.

“I don’t know if it’s possible to be both humble and proud, but that’s the emotion I’m feeling today,” said Provost, who has served as acting chief for a year, according to NBC.

Women only make up 5 percent of Border Patrol agents, a disparity that Provost said she hopes to tackle.