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OlingerZach Matthews State Forest Office Forest Manager and Education SpecialistLocal state forest manager and primary forest management and education contact for the western state forests (Bourassa, Channels, Hawks, Matthews, Moore's Creek, Niday Place, and Old Flat State Forests).zachary.olinger@DOF.virginia.gov(276)235-2654Viewstate-forest
HarbisonCain Woodstock Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.cain.harbison@DOF.virginia.gov(540)333-8160Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-citypage shenandoahshenandoah-district
RamsdenDeya Charlottesville Headquarters Middle James River Forest Watershed Project CoordinatorCoordinator of the James River Buffer program.deya.ramsden@DOF.virginia.gov(434)400-8256Viewforest-resource-management test-workgroup
GibsonPam Charlottesville Headquarters Senior AccountantPrimary contact for agency payroll operations. pamela.gibson@DOF.virginia.gov(434)260-2859Viewfinance
IngleTammy Cumberland State Forest Office Administrative Staff AssistantAdministrative support for the State Forests.tammy.ingle@DOF.virginia.gov(804)492-4121Viewstate-forest
McLaughlinJosh Augusta Nursery Nursery ManagerManages the Augusta Nursery.joshua.mclaughlin@DOF.virginia.gov(540)471-0000Viewnursery
WilsonTrent Sussex Nursery Assistant Nursery ManagerAssists in managing the Sussex Nursery.robert.wilson@DOF.virginia.gov(804)834-2855Viewnursery
LasherTerry Charlottesville Headquarters Assistant State ForesterOversees Utilization and Marketing, Urban and Community Forestry, and Forestland Conservation Divisions.terry.lasher@DOF.virginia.gov(540)270-2396Viewadministration
ZaebstTom Cumberland State Forest Office State Forest SuperintendentManages the state forests.tom.zaebst@DOF.virginia.gov(804)492-4121Viewstate-forest
HouttekierDave Charlottesville Headquarters Asst. Director of OperationsManages wildland fire suppression and emergency response operations, incident qualifications, VICC coordination and out-of-state deployments, Dry Hydrant grant program, and Volunteer Fire Assistance grant program.david.houttekier@DOF.virginia.gov(804)258-3107Viewfire-and-emergency-response
DifazioFaye Charlottesville Headquarters Budget OfficerOversees agency budget.faye.difazio@DOF.virginia.gov(434)220-9055Viewfinance
QueenDavid Charlottesville Warehouse Carpenter SeniorProvides support for building and grounds statewide.david.queen@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-9803Viewassets-and-infrastructure
NewlinLora Charlottesville Headquarters Communications and Facilities CoordinatorAdministrative support for the Assets and Infrastructure Office, including telecommunications and facilities.lora.newlin@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-0697Viewassets-and-infrastructure
Mulroy-GoldmanMeghan Providence Forge Regional Office Watershed Stewardship SpecialistCoordinates the Region’s forested watershed protection and easement stewardship programs.meghan.mulroy@DOF.virginia.gov(434)422-6503Vieweastern-support
IngramKinner Warrenton Office Natural Resource ManagerOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district. kinner.ingram@DOF.virginia.gov(540)216-6524Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-william rappahannock spotsylvania staffordrappahannock-district
PowellEllen Charlottesville Headquarters Conservation Education CoordinatorCoordinates statewide conservation education and community partnerships (Master Naturalists and Tree Stewards).ellen.powell@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-0475Viewoffice-of-communications
LeachJennifer Charlottesville Headquarters Conservation, Markets and Public Programs Coord.Administrative support for the Forestland Conservation, and Marketing and Utilization, and Office of Communications.jennifer.leach@DOF.virginia.gov(434)220-9021Viewtest-workgroup office-of-communications
BarnesJustin Charlottesville Headquarters Utilization and Marketing Program ManagerManages the Utilization and Marketing program.justin.barnes@DOF.virginia.gov804-489-4952Viewtest-workgroup
HisghmanJohn Providence Forge Regional Office Deputy Regional Forester / Acting District ForesterOversees all Eastern Region operational programs and field operations.john.hisghman@DOF.virginia.gov(804)966-3046Viewblackwater-district eastern-support
CaricoBrad Salem Regional Office Regional Forester Provides oversight for all Western Region administrative and operational functions.brad.carico@DOF.virginia.gov(276)236-2322Viewwestern-support
ZimmerEd Charlottesville Headquarters Deputy State ForesterOversees Forest Management, Fire and Emergency Response, Silvicultural Water Quality, and State Lands teams. Oversees the Department's two seedling nurseries, research initiatives, and the three operational regions.ed.zimmer@DOF.virginia.gov(757)653-7511Viewadministration
MillerJohn Charlottesville Headquarters Chief of Fire and Emergency ResponseOversees the Fire and Emergency Response Division.john.miller@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-3484Viewfire-and-emergency-response
CumbiaDean Charlottesville Headquarters Director of Forest ManagementOversees the Forest Management Division.dean.cumbia@DOF.virginia.gov(434)981-4428Viewforest-resource-management
WeaverMary Charlottesville Headquarters Executive AssistantSupports the Executive Leadership Team and the Human Resources Office, serves as secretary for the Board of Forestry advisory board, and liaison with the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.mary.weaver@DOF.virginia.gov(434)220-9063Viewadministration
PembertonJohn Charlottesville Warehouse FIA Program ManagerManages the Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) program.john.pemberton@DOF.virginia.gov(434)964-8313Viewtest-workgroup
CallahanTom Charlottesville Warehouse FIA SpecialistConducts forest inventory analysis statewide.tom.callahan@DOF.virginia.gov(434)964-8414Viewtest-workgroup
CollardJoey Charlottesville Warehouse FIA SpecialistConducts forest inventory analysis statewide.joey.collard@DOF.virginia.gov(804)720-0244Viewtest-workgroup
HewittRyan Charlottesville Warehouse FIA SpecialistConducts forest inventory analysis statewide.ryan.hewitt@DOF.virginia.gov(434)964-8598Viewtest-workgroup
JeffriesMason Charlottesville Warehouse FIA SpecialistConducts forest inventory analysis statewide.mason.jeffries@DOF.virginia.gov(434)964-8642Viewtest-workgroup
RogersLynwood Charlottesville Warehouse FIA SpecialistConducts forest inventory analysis statewide.lynwood.rogers@DOF.virginia.gov(434)964-8659Viewtest-workgroup
ShepkoJoshua Charlottesville Headquarters Database AdministratorDatabase administration of internal information systems.joshua.shepko@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-5058Viewinformation-systems
MillsSandy Charlottesville Headquarters Fire and Water Quality Programs CoordinatorAdministrative support for the Fire and Emergency Response Branch, including coordinating all pass-through grants. Provides support for water quality programs, including the Riparian Buffer Tax Credit program and logger Failure to Notify processing.sandy.mills@DOF.virginia.gov(434)220-9036Viewfire-and-emergency-response
CarrollJessica Charlottesville Headquarters Staff AccountantPrimary contact for agency accounts payable (payment processing) operations. jessica.carroll@DOF.virginia.gov(434)400-8299Viewfinance
FrazierMary Charlottesville Headquarters Fiscal Technicianmary.frazier@DOF.virginia.gov(434)220-9056Viewfinance
HarrisCindy Charlottesville Headquarters Fiscal Techniciancindy.harris@DOF.virginia.gov(434)996-0398Viewfinance
JonesAmanda Charlottesville Headquarters Fiscal Technicianamanda.jones@DOF.virginia.gov(434)326-6029Viewfinance
ChamberlinLori Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Health Program ManagerManages the Forest Health program.lori.chamberlin@DOF.virginia.gov(804)418-0205Viewforest-resource-management
DeWittKatlin Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Health SpecialistProvides specialized assistance in support of the Forest Health program. katlin.mooneyham@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-3427Viewforest-resource-management
LewisShannon Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest Office Forest ManagerLocal state forest manager and primary forest management contact for Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest.shannon.lewis@DOF.virginia.gov(434)326-2364Viewstate-forest
WomackMike Cumberland State Forest Office Forest ManagerLocal state forest manager and primary forest management contact for Cumberland State Forest.michael.womack@DOF.virginia.gov(434)964-6898Viewstate-forest
RoseJohn Courtland Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.john.rose@DOF.virginia.gov(757)346-8149Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityblackwater-district
MidgettKenny Accomack Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.kenneth.midgett@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-0957Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityblackwater-district
GastonDennis Providence Forge Regional Office Forest ManagerLocal state forest manager and primary forest management contact for eastern state forests (Big Woods, Browne, Chesterfield, Chilton Woods, Crawfords, Dragon Run, Sandy Point, South Quay, and Zoar State Forests).dennis.gaston@DOF.virginia.gov(804)840-5493Viewstate-forest
TompkinsDavid Salem Regional Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.david.tompkins@DOF.virginia.gov(540)494-9439Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-citymountain-valley-district
MattesonAndrew Bowling Green Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.andrew.matteson@DOF.virginia.gov(434)484-0932Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandking-george richmond westmorelandtidewater-district
WassumBenjamin Salem Regional Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.benjamin.wassum@DOF.virginia.gov(276) 525-0275Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-citybedfordmountain-valley-district
JarvisNelson Gloucester Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.nelson.jarvis@DOF.virginia.gov(804)654-1220Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandtidewater-district
SutherlinAlan Gloucester Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.alan.sutherlin@DOF.virginia.gov(804)695-4415Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandtidewater-district
PerryErin Stuart Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.erin.perry@DOF.virginia.gov(276)229-5039Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythenew-river-district
RhodesDarwin Crimora Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.darwin.rhodes@DOF.virginia.gov(540)333-4139Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityshenandoah-district
NeffWilliam Big Stone Gap Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.william.neff@DOF.virginia.gov(276)608-6534Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
PerryJon Big Stone Gap Office Fire Mitigation SpecialistRegional contact for Firewise, fire prevention and fire mitigation programs jon.perry@DOF.virginia.gov(540)331-1229Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district western-support
FlemingRandy Abingdon Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.randy.fleming@DOF.virginia.gov(276)608-6540Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
JasenakStephen Courtland Office Water Quality EngineerOversees implementation of forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law enforcement actions at the regional level.stephen.jasenak@DOF.virginia.gov(434)329-0056Viewaccomack amelia brunswick caroline charles-city chesapeake-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city dinwiddie emporia-city essex franklin-city gloucester greensville hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city isle-of-wight james-city king-and-queen king-george king-william lancaster mathews middlesex new-kent newport-news-city norfolk-city northampton northumberland nottoway petersburg-city poquoson-city portsmouth-city powhatan prince-george richmond richmond-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-city westmoreland williamsburg-city yorkeastern-support
SlackDave Aylett Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.dave.slack@DOF.virginia.gov(804)393-2644Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-city powhatan richmond-city williamsburg-city yorkking-williamcapital-district
AudleyDoug Dinwiddie Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.doug.audley@DOF.virginia.gov(804)712-6322Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgeameliafive-forks-district
OgilvyKathleen Providence Forge Regional Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.kathleen.ogilvy@DOF.virginia.gov(804)314-5904Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-city powhatan richmond-city williamsburg-city yorkpowhatancapital-district
ReuseRich Providence Forge Regional Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.richard.reuse@DOF.virginia.gov(804)840-2042Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-city powhatan richmond-city williamsburg-city yorkchesterfieldcapital-district
CoburnWarren Tappahannock Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.warren.coburn@DOF.virginia.gov(804)238-0439Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandessextidewater-district
DeatonLisa Gloucester Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.lisa.deaton@DOF.virginia.gov(804)929-7076Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandgloucester mathews middlesextidewater-district
MaceLeslie Salem Regional Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.leslie.mace@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-1104Viewbedford floyd franklin henry martinsville-city patrickwestern-support
WilloughbyJon Rustburg Office Forest Technician SpecialistPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.jon.willoughby@DOF.virginia.gov(540)871-8569Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
BrooksAl Victoria Office Forest Technician SpecialistPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.al.brooks@DOF.virginia.gov(434)917-0655Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
EdwardsDavid Galax Office Forest Technician SpecialistPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.david.edwards@DOF.virginia.gov(276)235-2672Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythenew-river-district
BassettJay Waverly Office Forest Technician SpecialistPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.jay.bassett@DOF.virginia.gov(804)895-4847Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityblackwater-district
AdamsMiller Halifax Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.miller.adams@DOF.virginia.gov(434)568-8041Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardcharlottesouthern-rivers-district
AherronMike Chatham Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.mike.aherron@DOF.virginia.gov(434)713-0415Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
Hudson (Guthrie)Laura Halifax Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.laura.hudson@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-2776Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardhalifaxsouthern-rivers-district
SnoddyTom Cumberland Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.thomas.snoddy@DOF.virginia.gov(540)273-6148Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonbuckinghamjames-river-district
ButlerBJ Rustburg Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.bj.butler@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-3156Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardcampbell lynchburg-citysouthern-rivers-district
FieldingJonah Charlottesville Regional Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.jonah.fielding@DOF.virginia.gov(434)981-0644Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonalbemarle charlottesville-cityjames-river-district
WrightChuck Louisa Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.chuck.wright@DOF.virginia.gov(804)912-0248Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonfluvanna goochlandjames-river-district
BiggerAmy Victoria Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.amy.bigger@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-0204Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardlunenburgsouthern-rivers-district
FunkJustin Galax Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.justin.funk@DOF.virginia.gov(540)580-0863Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythebland carroll wythenew-river-district
DowneyMichael Charlottesville Headquarters Assistant Director for Wildfire Mitigation & PreventionResponsible for oversight and direction of the DOF's wildfire hazard mitigation and prevention programs.michael.downey@DOF.virginia.gov(434)529-7546Viewfire-and-emergency-response
FurlowEd Madison Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.ed.furlow@DOF.virginia.gov(540)395-1164Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-william rappahannock spotsylvania staffordgreene madison orangerappahannock-district
SchoderbekPeter Warrenton Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.peter.schoderbek@DOF.virginia.gov(434)282-4169Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-william rappahannock spotsylvania staffordculpeper rappahannock spotsylvaniarappahannock-district
McCarthyDenny Salem Regional Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.dennis.mccarthy@DOF.virginia.gov(540)580-6801Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-cityalleghany botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig lexington-city roanoke roanoke-city salem-citymountain-valley-district
LedfordBrian Abingdon Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.brian.ledford@DOF.virginia.gov(276)608-6562Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wisebristol-city lee norton-city scott washington wiseheadwaters-district
GarmanDonnie Galax Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.donald.garman@DOF.virginia.gov(276)235-2658Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythegalax-city graysonnew-river-district
HosackDan Abingdon Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises foresters, technicians, and specialist in assigned district.daniel.hosack@DOF.virginia.gov(434)529-7099Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
CloeterDaniel Salem Regional Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.daniel.cloeter@DOF.virginia.gov(540)352-9943Viewalleghany bath botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig lexington-city roanoke roanoke-city salem-citywestern-support
SweeneyBill Rocky Mount Office Watershed Stewardship SpecialistCoordinates the Region’s forested watershed protection and easement stewardship programs.bill.sweeney@DOF.virginia.gov(540)529-8549Viewwestern-support
WoolfolkKirby Cumberland State Forest Office Forest ManagerLocal state forest manager and primary forest management contact for Prince Edward-Gallion and Charlotte State Forests.kirby.woolfolk@DOF.virginia.gov(434)995-8096Viewstate-forest
PerryBill Amherst Office Area Forester SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.bill.perry@DOF.virginia.gov(540)817-3344Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonnelsonjames-river-district
KauffmanJack Charlottesville Regional Office Forest ManagerLocal state forest manager and primary forest management contact for northern state forests (Paul, Whitney, Lesesne, First Mountain, Devil's Backbone, and Conway Robinson State Forests).jack.kauffman@DOF.virginia.gov(540)395-1226Viewstate-forest
BraunsteinJason Charlottesville Headquarters Assistant Director of PlanningManages the agency UAV/Drone program, FIResponse, Incident Management Team development, Certified Prescribed Burn Manager program, and supports agency GIS efforts.jason.braunstein@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-1318Viewfire-and-emergency-response
AyersPercy Charlottesville Headquarters Housekeeping Team LeaderOversees housekeeping team for Charlottesville Headquarters.percy.ayers@DOF.virginia.gov(434)981-7898Viewassets-and-infrastructure
OlivaTammi Charlottesville Headquarters Human Resources/Benefits Specialisttammi.oliva@DOF.virginia.gov(434)220-9032Viewhuman-resources
PatelParik Charlottesville Headquarters Director of Information TechnologyOversees the Information Technology Office.parik.patel@DOF.virginia.gov(434)400-8339Viewinformation-systems
MuncyJanet Charlottesville Headquarters Communications ManagerManages website, design, communications, publications, exhibits, and photography.janet.muncy@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-1886Viewoffice-of-communications
BelewCarl Charlottesville Mechanic Shop Shop ManagerManages the Headquarters maintenance shop providing support and repairs for agency vehicles and equipment statewide.carl.belew@DOF.virginia.gov(434)293-8574Viewfire-and-emergency-response
RandolphAvond Cumberland State Forest Office Lead WorkerProvides support of state forest operations.avond.randolph@DOF.virginia.gov(804)492-4121Viewstate-forest
BanderJesse Aylett Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.jesse.bander@DOF.virginia.gov(804)516-0551Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-city powhatan richmond-city williamsburg-city yorkhanover henricocapital-district
VestJohnathan Salem Regional Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.johnathan.vest@DOF.virginia.gov(434)872-1208Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-citygiles montgomery radford-citymountain-valley-district
FolksClint Charlottesville Headquarters Forestland Conservation CoordinatorResponsible for monitoring, enforcing, and stewarding existing DOF conservation easements and coordinating agency response to Environmental Impact Review requests from DEQ regarding the impacts of development projects.clint.folks@DOF.virginia.gov(434)981-0038Viewtest-workgroup
TindellTravis Dinwiddie Office Natural Resource ManagerOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district. travis.tindell@DOF.virginia.gov(757)556-4028Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgeemporia-cityfive-forks-district
SchroeringJim Waverly Office Longleaf/SPB Prevention CoordinatorCoordinator of the agency longleaf pine and southern pine beetle prevention programs.jim.schroering@DOF.virginia.gov(804)704-0103Viewagency-lands
BakerJD Charlottesville Mechanic Shop Regional MechanicProvides support and repairs for agency vehicles and equipment at a regional level.james.baker@DOF.virginia.gov(434)293-8574Viewcentral-support
MorsePaul Charlottesville Mechanic Shop MechanicProvides support and repairs for agency vehicles and equipment statewide.paul.morse@DOF.virginia.gov(434)293-8574Viewfire-and-emergency-response
BennicoffJosh Sussex Nursery Nursery ManagerManages the Nurseries.joshua.bennicoff@DOF.virginia.gov(804)834-2855Viewnursery
BantyJames Sussex Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.james.banty@DOF.virginia.gov(757)556-4070Viewnursery
GoodJake Augusta Nursery Assistant Nursery ManagerAssists in managing the Augusta Nursery.william.good@DOF.virginia.gov(540)363-7000Viewnursery
ShinaultThomas Sussex Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.thomas.shinault@DOF.virginia.gov(434)400-8331Viewnursery
WrightJames Sussex Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.james.c.wright@DOF.virginia.gov(804)834-2855Viewnursery
EstollGreg Tazewell Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.greg.estoll@DOF.virginia.gov(276)979-7420Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wisebuchanan tazewellheadwaters-district
Hernandez-ZunigaAlex Dinwiddie Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.alejandro.zuniga@DOF.virginia.gov(434)872-3120Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgebrunswickfive-forks-district
EalesPeter Halifax Office Pine Resource ForesterPrimary contact for forest management efforts at the regional level.peter.eales@DOF.virginia.gov(434)471-0182Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
LaceyBrian Waverly Office Pine Resource ForesterPrimary contact for forest management efforts at the regional level.brian.lacey@DOF.virginia.gov(804)896-4083Vieweastern-support
AlbertsonKathryn Charlottesville Regional Office Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Central Region.kathryn.albertson@DOF.virginia.gov(434)977-5193Viewcentral-support
BardonCharlene Dillwyn Office Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Central Region.charlene.bardon@DOF.virginia.gov(434)983-1486Viewcentral-support
BronnerCindy Tappahannock Office Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Eastern Region.cindy.bronner@DOF.virginia.gov(804)443-2211Vieweastern-support
DavisMonica Augusta Nursery Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Nurseries.monica.davis@DOF.virginia.gov(540)363-5732Viewnursery
WilsonLara Salem Regional Office Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Western Region.lara.wilson@DOF.virginia.gov(540)387-5461Viewwestern-support
BrownKeith Charlottesville Headquarters Radio/Communications SpecialistProvides technical support for radio systems and telecommunications systems including STARS radio system, internet, phone and technology. keith.brown@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-0565Viewfire-and-emergency-response
StoverChad Charlottesville Regional Office Regional Fire SpecialistPrimary contact for wildfire suppression, fire prevention and mitigation, prescribed burning, and firefighter training at the regional level.chad.stover@DOF.virginia.gov(540)236-4553Viewcentral-support
TuckHeather Providence Forge Regional Office Regional Fire SpecialistPrimary contact for wildfire suppression, fire prevention and mitigation, prescribed burning, and firefighter training at the regional level.heather.tuck@DOF.virginia.gov(804)317-3737Vieweastern-support
ProctorRussell Abingdon Office Regional Fire SpecialistPrimary contact for wildfire suppression, fire prevention and mitigation, prescribed burning, and firefighter training at the regional level.russell.proctor@DOF.virginia.gov(276)608-5579Viewwestern-support
TalbertRobbie Charlottesville Regional Office Regional ForesterProvides oversight for all Central Region administrative and operational functions.robbie.talbert@DOF.virginia.gov(434)960-0880Viewcentral-support
BaysBryant Providence Forge Regional Office Regional ForesterProvides oversight for all Eastern Region administrative and operational functions.bryant.bays@DOF.virginia.gov(804)966-7428Vieweastern-support
LewisRobbie Accomack Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.robbie.lewis@DOF.virginia.gov(757)387-7423Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityaccomack northamptonblackwater-district
BachmanScott Courtland Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.scott.bachman@DOF.virginia.gov(757)758-0807Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityisle-of-wight southampton suffolk-cityblackwater-district
CotnerJoe Salem Regional Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district.joe.cotner@DOF.virginia.gov(540)494-9791Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-citymountain-valley-district
FalkenauJeremey Charlottesville Headquarters Deputy Regional ForesterOversees all Central Region operational programs and field operations.jeremey.falkenau@DOF.virginia.gov(540)680-9209View
MillerBill Abingdon Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.william.miller@DOF.virginia.gov(276)274-3311Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiserussell smythheadwaters-district
ArnnDrew Chatham Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.drew.arnn@DOF.virginia.gov(434)713-8116Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwarddanville-city pittsylvaniasouthern-rivers-district
DowlingHeather Dinwiddie Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.heather.dowling@DOF.virginia.gov(804)895-4759Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgedinwiddiefive-forks-district
MurphyPat Victoria Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.patrick.murphy@DOF.virginia.gov(434)547-3421Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardprince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
PowellDavid Charlottesville Regional Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district. david.powell@DOF.virginia.gov(434)981-0439Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonjames-river-district
ColemanMatt Bowling Green Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.matthew.coleman@DOF.virginia.gov(804)450-3145Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandcarolinetidewater-district
SullivanChris Abingdon Office Deputy Regional ForesterOversees all Western Region operational programs and field operations.chris.sullivan@DOF.virginia.gov(276)692-7621Viewwestern-support
NylanderPatti Charlottesville Regional Office Watershed Stewardship SpecialistCoordinates the Region’s forested watershed protection and easement stewardship programs.patricia.nylander@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-8172Viewcentral-support
SternerKen Gloucester Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district. ken.sterner@DOF.virginia.gov(804)815-5507Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandking-and-queentidewater-district
KeithKevin Spencer Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.kevin.keith@DOF.virginia.gov(276)634-8046Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythehenry martinsville-city patricknew-river-district
RossettiJoe Charlottesville Headquarters Hardwood Initiative CoordinatorCoordinates the statewide hardwood management program, including training, demonstration, outreach, implementation and administering assistance programs..joe.rossetti@DOF.virginia.gov(540)359-1693Viewforest-resource-management
WolanskiMatt Woodstock Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district.matt.wolanski@DOF.virginia.gov(540)331-8999Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityharrisonburg-cityshenandoah-district
DowlingZach Waverly Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.zach.dowling@DOF.virginia.gov(804)201-5361Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-citysussexblackwater-district
NewtonJackie Charlottesville Headquarters Senior AccountantPrimary contact for agency grant and special funding activity.jackie.newton@DOF.virginia.gov(434)996-7614Viewfinance
DukeBen Providence Forge Regional Office State Forest TechnicianProvides state forest infrastructure maintenance and timberland management activities.ben.duke@DOF.virginia.gov(434)484-0328Viewstate-forest
FarrellRob Charlottesville Headquarters State ForesterServes as the state forester/director of DOF and is responsible for ensuring that the agency accomplishes its mission to protect and develop healthy, sustainable forest resources.rob.farrell@DOF.virginia.gov(434)220-9063Viewadministration
StootsEd Salem Regional Office State Lands ManagerManages the state-owned lands program, state forest system, and Good Neighbor Authority projects.ed.stoots@DOF.virginia.gov(540)387-5461Viewstate-lands
CloreKristi Charlottesville Headquarters Talent Management and HRIS Coordinatorkristina.clore@DOF.virginia.gov(434)529-7244Viewhuman-resources
ShumakerWilliam Cumberland State Forest Office Trades TechnicianProvides trades support of state forest operations and facilities.william.shumaker@DOF.virginia.gov(804)492-4121Viewstate-forest
HensleyJeff Charlottesville Headquarters Trades Utility TechnicianOversees facility maintenance for Charlottesville Headquarters.jeff.hensley@DOF.virginia.gov(434)465-5430Viewassets-and-infrastructure
FortuneDanny Charlottesville Headquarters Agency Equipment ManagerManages agency vehicles and equipment, Voyager gas card program, new equipment purchasing, Federal Excess Personal Property Program (FEPP), and Firefighter Property Program (FEP).danny.fortune@DOF.virginia.gov(434)882-0894Viewfire-and-emergency-response
BitokiOnes Providence Forge Regional Office Tree Improvement Foresterones.bitoki@DOF.virginia.gov(804)393-1447Viewagency-lands
StoutJeff Providence Forge Regional Office Tree Improvement Technicianjeffrey.stout@DOF.virginia.gov(804)966-2201Viewagency-lands
O'LiddyMolly Charlottesville Headquarters U&CF Partnership CoordinatorCoordinates urban and community forestry partnerships.molly.oliddy@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-0297Viewtest-workgroup
JohnsonLara Charlottesville Headquarters Urban and Community Forestry Program ManagerManages the Urban and Community Forestry program.lara.johnson@DOF.virginia.gov(804)239-0813Viewtest-workgroup
LehnenJoe Charlottesville Headquarters Urban Wood Utilization ForesterCoordinates Urban Wood Utilization program.joe.lehnen@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-8722Viewtest-workgroup
NewlinRod Charlottesville Regional Office Water Quality EngineerOversees implementation of forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law enforcement actions at the regional level.rod.newlin@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-3395Viewalbemarle alexandria-city amherst appomattox arlington augusta buckingham campbell charlotte charlottesville-city clarke culpeper cumberland danville-city fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fluvanna frederick fredericksburg-city goochland greene halifax harrisonburg-city highland loudoun louisa lunenburg lynchburg-city madison manassas-city manassas-park-city mecklenburg nelson orange page pittsylvania prince-edward prince-william rappahannock rockingham shenandoah spotsylvania stafford staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-citycentral-support
AustinChad Galax Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district.chad.austin@DOF.virginia.gov(276)692-7648Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythefranklin pulaskinew-river-district
ColemanSteve Waverly Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.steve.coleman@DOF.virginia.gov(434)532-9274Viewaccomack amelia brunswick chesapeake-city dinwiddie emporia-city franklin-city greensville hampton-city hopewell-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton nottoway petersburg-city portsmouth-city prince-george southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityeastern-support
DawsonKevin Rustburg Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.kevin.dawson@DOF.virginia.gov(540)357-0310Viewappomattox buckingham campbell cumberland danville-city lynchburg-city pittsylvania prince-edwardcentral-support
GiegerichDon Halifax Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.don.giegerich@DOF.virginia.gov(434)907-1631Viewcharlotte halifax lunenburg mecklenburgcentral-support
KeiserDerek Amherst Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.derek.keiser@DOF.virginia.gov(540)460-8642Viewalbemarle amherst charlottesville-city fluvanna goochland greene louisa madison nelson orange spotsylvaniacentral-support
SumrallZoe Woodstock Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.zoe.sumrall@DOF.virginia.gov(540)331-8268Viewalexandria-city arlington augusta clarke culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier frederick harrisonburg-city highland loudoun manassas-city manassas-park-city page prince-william rappahannock rockingham shenandoah stafford warren winchester-citycentral-support
VinsonAndrew Salem Regional Office Water Quality EngineerPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.andrew.vinson@DOF.virginia.gov(540)810-0153Viewalleghany bath bedford bland botetourt bristol-city buchanan buena-vista-city carroll covington-city craig dickenson floyd franklin galax-city giles grayson henry lee lexington-city martinsville-city montgomery norton-city patrick pulaski radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge russell salem-city scott smyth tazewell washington wise wythewestern-support
YoungCole Crimora Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.cole.young@DOF.virginia.gov(540)491-3013Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityaugusta highland rockinghamshenandoah-district
BriggsChad Charlottesville Headquarters Agency Safety, Compliance and Training OfficerServes as the agency safety and training officer to ensure that the DOF meets all local, state, and federal safety and training requirements.chad.briggs@DOF.virginia.gov(434)989-5035Viewfire-and-emergency-response
SwisherDaniel Crimora Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.daniel.swisher@DOF.virginia.gov(804)346-6124Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-citystaunton-city waynesboro-cityshenandoah-district
SappCollin Abingdon Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.collin.sapp@DOF.virginia.gov(276)883-1180Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
WottonEmily Tazewell Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.emily.wotton@DOF.virginia.gov(207)542-3799Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
WilliamsDaren Providence Forge Regional Office Regional MechanicProvides support and repairs for agency vehicles and equipment at a regional level.Daren.Williams@DOF.virginia.gov(434)326-3707Vieweastern-support
BergmanZoe Charlottesville Headquarters Research Program ManagerManages the Forest Research program.zoe.bergman@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-3696Viewforest-resource-management
LipscombCameron Louisa Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.cameron.lipscomb@DOF.virginia.gov(434)400-8037Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonlouisajames-river-district
MorrisIan Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest Office State Forest TechnicianProvides state forest infrastructure maintenance and timberland management activities.ian.morris@DOF.virginia.gov(434)443-0408Viewstate-forest
Swift-TurnerCory Charlottesville Headquarters Communications SpecialistCoordinates social media, videography and photography, and assists with media relations.cory.swift-turner@DOF.virginia.gov(434)365-8231Viewoffice-of-communications
GoolsbyConnor Woodstock Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.connor.goolsby@DOF.virginia.gov(434)365-8225Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityclarke frederick warren winchester-cityshenandoah-district
VerduCaitlin Charlottesville Headquarters Watershed Program ManagerManages agency Chesapeake Bay and Albemarle-Pamlico Watershed initiative implementation, including expanding riparian forest buffers and urban tree canopy.caitlin.verdu@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-2940Viewtest-workgroup
ChiricoDominic Providence Forge Regional Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.dominic.chirico@dof.virginia.gov(434)987-5860Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-city powhatan richmond-city williamsburg-city yorkcharles-city james-city new-kent yorkcapital-district
LongLindsey Fairfax Office Community Forestry SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.lindsey.long@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-5773Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-william rappahannock spotsylvania staffordloudounrappahannock-district
VestTristan Floyd Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.tristan.vest@DOF.virginia.gov(276)698-6443Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythenew-river-district
StinnetteJake Salem Regional Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.jacob.stinnette@DOF.virginia.gov(540)632-9775Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-citymountain-valley-district
SumnerLauren Charlottesville Headquarters Director of FinanceManages the agency fiscal operations and ensures compliance with established state and federal requirements.lauren.sumner@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-6024Viewfinance
CahoonChris Salem Regional Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.christopher.cahoon@DOF.virginia.gov(434)484-2787Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-citymountain-valley-district
McClellandChris Victoria Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district. christopher.mcclelland@DOF.virginia.gov(434)808-4592Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
MullinsDonald Salem Regional Office Regional MechanicProvides support and repairs for agency vehicles and equipment at a regional level.donald.mullins@DOF.virginia.gov(804)659-1351Viewwestern-support
NoblittCody Dinwiddie Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.cody.noblitt@DOF.virginia.gov(804)914-3113Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgenottoway prince-georgefive-forks-district
HillTyler Charlottesville Regional Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.tyler.hill@DOF.virginia.gov(434)996-5024Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonjames-river-district
NewtonTyler Boydton Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.tyler.newton@DOF.virginia.gov(434)677-0177Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardmecklenburgsouthern-rivers-district
KynerRandy Cumberland State Forest Office Assistant State Forest SuperintendentAssists with managing the state forests, oversees state forest operations and staff.randy.kyner@DOF.virginia.gov(804)492-4121Viewstate-forest
ZielinskiJacob Fairfax Office Community ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county level.jacob.zielinski@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-7100Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-william rappahannock spotsylvania staffordalexandria-city arlington fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-cityrappahannock-district
BurgessShane Dillwyn Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.richard.burgess@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-0146Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonjames-river-district
JenisonEmber Charlottesville Headquarters Helpdesk AnalystPrimary contact with providing technical support and assistance to DOF staff.ember.jenison@DOF.virginia.gov(434)365-8224Viewinformation-systems
ClarkBrenda Providence Forge Regional Office Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Eastern Region.brenda.clark@DOF.virginia.gov(804)966-5092Vieweastern-support
O'BrienTeagan Crimora Office Bay Watershed SpecialistPrimary contact for riparian forest buffer projects at the county level.teagan.obrien@DOF.virginia.gov(434)400-8359Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityshenandoah-district
BilyeuGreg Charlottesville Headquarters Director of CommunicationsOversees the Office of Communications.greg.bilyeu@DOF.virginia.gov(434)981-6761Viewoffice-of-communications
EvansGarrett Amherst Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.Garrett.Evans@DOF.virginia.gov(804)650-2621Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonamherstjames-river-district
PineiroMatias Providence Forge Regional Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.matias.pineiro@dof.virginia.gov(434)260-2184Vieweastern-support
SchepsAmanda Charlottesville Headquarters Working Lands Conservation Program Manager Responsible for negotiation, development, and closing of open-space easements to conserve working/managed forestlands, providing real estate support services to DOF staff, and educating landowners and partners about land conservation tools.amanda.scheps@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-7102Viewtest-workgroup
SchmidtRichard Charlottesville Headquarters Facilities ManagerOversees the Assets and Infrastructure group and manages the Agency's facilities statewide.richard.schmidt@DOF.virginia.gov(434)270-4253Viewassets-and-infrastructure
JangaonHarish Charlottesville Headquarters Database AnalystDatabase administration and maintenance of agency information systemsharish.jangaon@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-7103Viewinformation-systems
ConradAmanda Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Health Project CoordinatorProvides general assistance in support of the Forest Health and Urban & Community Forestry programs. amanda.conrad@DOF.virginia.gov(434)365-8223Viewtest-workgroup
AlvarezPaolo Dillwyn Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.antonio.alvarez@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-7381Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonappomattoxjames-river-district
CochranJames Dinwiddie Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.james.cochran@DOF.virginia.gov(804)366-1400Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgefive-forks-district
HabelJohn Charlottesville Headquarters Chief Human Resources OfficerResponsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures associated with human capital management and compliance for the agency.john.habel@DOF.virginia.gov(434)270-3364Viewhuman-resources
DuBourAmanda Providence Forge Regional Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.amanda.dubour@dof.virginia.gov(434)987-9353Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-citycapital-district
DavisAmanda Charlottesville Headquarters Chief of AdministrationExecutive team member providing strategic guidance for fiscal, budget, information technology, and facilities programs as well supporting agency policy and legislative activities.amanda.davis@DOF.virginia.gov(804)664-7301Viewadministration
LongDelaney Charlottesville Headquarters U&CF Project CoordinatorProvides technical assistance to state, local, non-profit, and federal partners on matters related to arboriculture and urban forestry.delaney.long@dof.virginia.gov(434)443-0402Viewtest-workgroup
CharlesLauren Woodstock Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.lauren.charles@DOF.virginia.gov(434)235-3977Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityshenandoah-district
HowdyshellTim Augusta Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.Timothy.Howdyshell@DOF.virginia.gov(540)363-5732Viewnursery
BassettBrian Sussex Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.Brian.Bassett@DOF.virginia.gov(804)834-2855Viewnursery
CaplanLindsay Charlottesville Headquarters Invasive Species SpecialistCoordinates agency invasive species programs.lindsay.caplan@DOF.virginia.gov(804)432-4826Viewforest-resource-management
DrakeMatthew Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.matthew.drake@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-6689Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonjames-river-district
BrownDalton Warrenton Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.dalton.brown@DOF.virginia.gov(434)995-8145Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-williamrappahannock-district
LacyCharles Crimora Office Forestland Conservation SpecialistResponsible for negotiation, development, and closing of open-space easements to conserve working/managed forestlands, providing real estate support services to DOF staff, and educating landowners and partners about land conservation tools.charles.lacy@DOF.virginia.gov(434)995-8369Viewtest-workgroup
WhiteEric Tappahannock Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.eric.white@DOF.virginia.gov(804)929-2084Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandlancaster northumberlandtidewater-district
NewmanLesley Charlottesville Headquarters Project Learning Tree CoordinatorManages Virginia’s participation in the national Project Learning Tree professional development program for educators.lesley.newman@DOF.virginia.gov(434)981-6742Viewoffice-of-communications
CienskiMelina Warrenton Office Community Forestry SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.melina.cienski@DOF.virginia.gov(434)365-8861Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-william rappahannock spotsylvania staffordfredericksburg-city manassas-city manassas-park-city prince-william staffordrappahannock-district
McGlothlinLogan Vansant Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.logan.mcglothlin@DOF.virginia.gov(276)274-4249Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
PenningtonAllen Galax Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.allen.pennington@DOF.virginia.gov(276)235-5584Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythenew-river-district
AlticeAaron Spencer Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.aaron.altice@DOF.virginia.gov(276)235-5563Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythenew-river-district
OrmanThomas Amherst Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.thomas.orman@DOF.virginia.gov434-996-4862Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonjames-river-district
LeatherwoordAmy Charlottesville Headquarters Customer Care SpecialistPrimary customer service representative for the agency. Provides administrative support to headquarters office operations. Primary contact for conference room reservations and publications.amy.leatherwood@DOF.virginia.gov(434)977-6555Viewadministration
BakerStuart Crimora Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.stuart.baker@DOF.virginia.gov(434)987-8326Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityrockinghamshenandoah-district
PerkinsNick Galax Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.charles.perkins@DOF.virginia.gov(276)235-5652Viewbland carroll grayson smyth washington wythewestern-support
EdwardsJonathan Abingdon Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.jonathan.edwards@DOF.virginia.gov(276)274-4929Viewbuchanan dickenson lee russell scott tazewell wisewestern-support
ReynoldsZach Madison Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.zachariah.reynolds@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-2951Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-williamrappahannock-district
MarcekLucas Courtland Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district.lucas.marcek@DOF.virginia.gov(757)742-1641Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityfranklin-cityblackwater-district
BriggsJosie Charlottesville Headquarters Program Support TechnicianProvides administrative and program support and service to work unit staff. Includes financial transactions, record keeping, direct customer service, assistance with program management and tracking.joselyn.briggs@DOF.virginia.gov(434)906-5440Viewforest-resource-management
BaumannThomas Charlottesville Headquarters Procurement OfficerPrimary contact for agency procurement operations.thomas.baumann@DOF.virginia.gov(434)962-9631Viewfinance
RobertsMike Dinwiddie Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.larry.roberts@DOF.virginia.gov(804)720-0786Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgefive-forks-district
MorrisDoug Salem Regional Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.walter.morris@DOF.virginia.gov(540)910-3548Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-citymountain-valley-district
NorrisCaroline Waverly Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.rebecca.norris@dof.virginia.gov(757)758-0657Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-citysurryblackwater-district
WhiteLevi Cumberland Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.levi.white@dof.virginia.gov(434)529-7822Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsoncumberlandjames-river-district
KimMitchell Salem Regional Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.mitchell.kim@dof.virginia.gov(540)682-0242Viewalleghany bath bedford botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig giles lexington-city montgomery radford-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge salem-citybath rockbridgemountain-valley-district
LeighChristopher Dinwiddie Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.christopher.leigh@dof.virginia.gov(804)894-4885Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgegreensvillefive-forks-district
ScheuermannThea Charlottesville Warehouse FIA SpecialistConducts forest inventory analysis statewide.cynthia.scheuermann@dof.virginia.gov(434)568-7974Viewtest-workgroup
McClennyJennifer Charlottesville Headquarters Program Support SpecialistProvides administrative and program support and service to work unit staff. Includes financial transactions, record keeping, direct customer service, assistance with program management and tracking.jennifer.mcclenny@dof.virginia.gov(434)987-0990Viewtest-workgroup
CookPhillip Vansant Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.phillip.cook@dof.virginia.gov(276)280-8116Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wisedickensonheadwaters-district
LordTimothy Boydton Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.timothy.lord@dof.virginia.gov(804)895-0524Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
OstrowskiAlanna Providence Forge Regional Office Community Forestry SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.alanna.ostrowski@dof.virginia.gov(804)877-6342Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-citycolonial-heights-city hopewell-city petersburg-city richmond-citycapital-district
SmithNick Floyd Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.nicholas.smith@dof.virginia.gov(804)998-7217Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythefloydnew-river-district
ShefskiCathi Charlottesville Headquarters Information Security OfficerManages agency information security awareness program, develops and implements training programs on information security policies and procedures and compliance.catherine.shefski@dof.virginia.gov(434)996-9094Viewinformation-systems
DonaldsonJosiah Louisa Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.josiah.donaldson@dof.virginia.gov434-962-6523Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonjames-river-district
SlabachEvan Halifax Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.evan.slabach@dof.virginia.gov(276)455-6932Viewcampbell danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
LuxAudrey Salem Regional Office Hardwood ForesterResponsible for planning and coordinating forest management projects on private conserved lands at the region level.audrey.lux@dof.virginia.gov(434)320-8497Viewforest-resource-management
WaddellBetty Jo Sussex Nursery Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Nurseries.bettyjo.waddell@dof.virginia.gov(804)760-0944Viewnursery
BowenBrent Dinwiddie Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.alan.bowen@dof.virginia.gov(804)892-8612Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgefive-forks-district
JustJoshua Tappahannock Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.joshua.just@dof.virginia.gov(804)898-1413Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandtidewater-district
McKeownJoseph Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.joseph.mckeown@dof.virginia.gov(540)830-7574Viewalexandria-city arlington culpeper fairfax fairfax-city falls-church-city fauquier fredericksburg-city greene loudoun madison manassas-city manassas-park-city orange prince-william rappahannock spotsylvania staffordfauquierrappahannock-district
FishKathleen Woodstock Office Bay Watershed SpecialistPrimary contact for riparian forest buffer projects at the county level.kathleen.fish@dof.virginia.gov(434)320-9208Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityshenandoah-district
BrooksDaniel Providence Forge Regional Office Community Forestry SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.daniel.brooks@dof.virginia.gov(804)887-9223Viewcharles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city hampton-city hanover henrico hopewell-city james-city king-william new-kent newport-news-city petersburg-city poquoson-city powhatan richmond-city williamsburg-city yorkhampton-city newport-news-city poquoson-city williamsburg-citycapital-district
AlticeJustin Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Legacy Program Coordinatorjustin.altice@dof.virginia.gov(434)534-4087Viewtest-workgroup
SturgillShane Abingdon Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.michael.sturgill@dof.virginia.gov(276)274-3827Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
CookSheila Galax Office Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Western Region.sheila.cook@dof.virginia.gov276-233-0865Viewwestern-support
MossCierra Sussex Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.cierra.moss@dof.virginia.gov434-320-9817Viewnursery
GarganoHeather Chesapeake Office Community Forestry SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.heather.gargano@dof.virginia.gov(434)996-6769Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-citychesapeake-city norfolk-city portsmouth-city virginia-beach-cityblackwater-district
WalkerCameron Dinwiddie Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.cameron.walker@dof.virginia.gov(804)653-2638Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgefive-forks-district
YatesRyan Halifax Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.ryan.yates@dof.virginia.gov(804)664-4168Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
KeysZachary Spencer Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.zachary.keys@dof.virginia.gov(804)678-8314Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythenew-river-district
BlankenbakerVanessa Charlottesville Headquarters Buyer Specialistvanessa.blankenbaker@dof.virginia.gov(434)270-5037Viewfinance
ChewningNathan Crimora Office Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.nathan.chewning@dof.virginia.gov(434)906-7385Viewnursery