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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)220-9071Viewforest-resource-management test-workgroup
GibsonPam Charlottesville Headquarters Accountant Seniorpamela.gibson@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9051Viewfinance
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 Assistant Nursery ManagerAssists in managing 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(434)220-9095Viewadministration
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(434)220-9065Viewfire-and-emergency-response
MockAshley Woodstock Office Bay Watershed SpecialistPrimary contact for riparian forest buffer projects at the county level.ashley.mock@dof.virginia.gov(540)333-9670Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityshenandoah-district
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)220-9081Viewassets-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
ToppingKendall Courtland Office Community Forestry SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.kendall.topping@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
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 programs, and Public Information Office. Primary contact for publications.jennifer.leach@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9021Viewtest-workgroup office-of-communications
BarnesJustin Charlottesville Regional Office Deputy Regional ForesterOversees all Central Region operational programs and field operations.justin.barnes@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9178Viewcentral-support
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(434)220-9035Viewadministration
MillerJohn Charlottesville Headquarters Director of Fire and Emergency ResponseOversees the Fire and Emergency Response Division.john.miller@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9023Viewfire-and-emergency-response
CumbiaDean Charlottesville Headquarters Director of Forest Resource ManagementOversees the Forest Resource Management Division.dean.cumbia@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9042Viewforest-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)220-9045Viewadministration
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
LykinsChad Charlottesville Warehouse FIA SpecialistConducts forest inventory analysis statewide.chad.lykins@dof.virginia.gov(434)964-8604Viewtest-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)220-9087Viewinformation-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 Fiscal Technicianjessica.carroll@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9054Viewfinance
FrazierMary Charlottesville Headquarters Fiscal Technicianmary.frazier@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9056Viewfinance
HarrisCindy Charlottesville Headquarters Fiscal Techniciancindy.harris@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9052Viewfinance
JonesAmanda Charlottesville Headquarters Fiscal Technicianamanda.jones@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9067Viewfinance
ChamberlinLori Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Health Program ManagerManages the Forest Health program.lori.chamberlin@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9026Viewforest-resource-management
DewittKatlin Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Health SpecialistProvides specialized assistance in support of the Forest Health program. katlin.mooneyham@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9060Viewforest-resource-management
LewisShannon Cumberland State Forest Office Forest ManagerLocal state forest manager and primary forest management contact for Cumberland State Forest.shannon.lewis@dof.virginia.gov(434)326-2364Viewstate-forest
WoodsonBecky Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Management Programs CoordinatorAdministrative support for the Forest Resource Management Division and Urban and Community Forestry program.becky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9024Viewforest-resource-management
WomackMike Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest Office Forest ManagerLocal state forest manager and primary forest management contact for Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest.michael.womack@dof.virginia.gov(434)964-6898Viewstate-forest
GrohTodd Charlottesville Headquarters Forest Resource Mgt. Program ManagerManages the Reforestation of Timberlands program and other financial assistance programs for forest management.todd.groh@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9044Viewforest-resource-management
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
ColyerJack Dinwiddie Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.jack.colyer@dof.virginia.gov(434)637-0261Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgefive-forks-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 richmondtidewater-district
ReevesThomas Halifax Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.thomas.reeves@dof.virginia.gov(434)953-6664Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-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
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(434)987-0552Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandtidewater-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
WoodRocky Vansant Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.rocky.wood@dof.virginia.gov(276)329-5428Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
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 yorkpetersburg-city powhatancapital-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 yorkchesterfield colonial-heights-citycapital-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 franklin henry martinsville-city patrick roanoke roanoke-city salem-citywestern-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 nelsonbuckingham cumberlandjames-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 Louisa Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.michael.downey@dof.virginia.gov(434)529-7546Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonlouisajames-river-district
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 orange spotsylvaniarappahannock-district
ArnoldZachary Crimora Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.zachary.arnold@dof.virginia.gov(540)333-3039Viewaugusta clarke frederick harrisonburg-city highland page rockingham shenandoah staunton-city warren waynesboro-city winchester-cityharrisonburg-city rockinghamshenandoah-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 rappahannockrappahannock-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 bath botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig lexington-city roanoke roanoke-city rockbridge 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
HosackDaniel Floyd Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.daniel.hosack@dof.virginia.gov(434)529-7099Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythefloyd pulaskinew-river-district
CloeterDaniel Rocky Mount Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.daniel.cloeter@dof.virginia.gov(540)352-9943Viewbland carroll floyd franklin galax-city grayson henry martinsville-city patrick pulaski wythefranklinnew-river-district
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 nelsonamherst nelsonjames-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
DidierKarl Charlottesville Headquarters Forestland Conservation Program ManagerManages the Forestland Conservation program. Oversees Forest Legacy program, Virginia Land Conservation Foundation program, Forest Conservation Value map, Generation NEXT, and Century Forests.karl.didier@dof.virginia.gov(434)459-8278Viewtest-workgroup
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)220-9082Viewfire-and-emergency-response
PughJim Charlottesville Headquarters GIS/Remote Sensing AnalystProvides technical support for agency GIS program.jim.pugh@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9062Viewtest-workgroup
AyersPercy Charlottesville Headquarters Housekeeping Team LeaderOversees housekeeping team for Charlottesville Headquarters.percy.ayers@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9097Viewassets-and-infrastructure
OlivaTammi Charlottesville Headquarters Human Resources/Benefits Specialisttammi.oliva@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9032Viewhuman-resources
PatelParik Charlottesville Headquarters Information Technology ManagerOversees the Information Systems Office.parik.patel@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9094Viewinformation-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 VDOF 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-city greensville prince-georgefive-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 Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.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 dickenson 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)220-9176Viewcentral-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
StainbackWacetia Sussex Nursery Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Nurseries.wacetia.stainback@dof.virginia.gov(804)834-2855Viewnursery
AltizerMary Gay Abingdon Office Program Support TechnicianAdministrative support for the Western Region.marygay.altizer@dof.virginia.gov(276)676-5488Viewwestern-support
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)220-9181Viewcentral-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 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 Providence Forge Regional Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district. jeremey.falkenau@dof.virginia.gov(540)680-9209Viewcharles-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 yorkcapital-district
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 Central 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 westmorelandtidewater-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(434)220-8050Viewforest-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-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-citysurry sussexblackwater-district
NewtonJackie Charlottesville Headquarters Staff Accountantjackie.newton@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9050Viewfinance
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 VDOF 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)220-9045Viewadministration
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)220-9029Viewhuman-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)220-9093Viewassets-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)220-9096Viewfire-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)220-9041Viewtest-workgroup
JohnsonLara Charlottesville Headquarters Urban and Community Forestry Program ManagerManages the Urban and Community Forestry program.lara.johnson@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9185Viewtest-workgroup
McGloneJim Fairfax Office Urban Forest ConservationistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.jim.mcglone@dof.virginia.gov(571)512-8525Viewalexandria-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
LehnenJoe Charlottesville Headquarters Urban Wood Utilization ForesterCoordinates urban wood utilization program.joe.lehnen@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9018Viewtest-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 wythenew-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
HillyerNelson Tappahannock Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.nelson.hillyer@dof.virginia.gov(804)296-8771Viewcaroline charles-city chesterfield colonial-heights-city essex gloucester hanover henrico james-city king-and-queen king-george king-william lancaster mathews middlesex new-kent newport-news-city northumberland poquoson-city powhatan richmond richmond-city westmoreland williamsburg-city yorkeastern-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
CumpstonAdam Abingdon Office District ForesterOversees all field operations and supervises area foresters, forest technicians, and specialists in the assigned district.adam.cumpston@dof.virginia.gov(804)356-7786Viewbristol-city buchanan dickenson lee norton-city russell scott smyth tazewell washington wiseheadwaters-district
VinsonAndrew Salem Regional Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.andrew.vinson@dof.virginia.gov(540)810-0153Viewbland floyd giles montgomery pulaski radford-city wythewestern-support
YoungCole Salem Regional Office Water Quality SpecialistPrimary technical expert on forestry best management practices and Virginia's Silvicultural Water Quality Law at the county level.cole.young@dof.virginia.gov(540)491-3013Viewalleghany bath botetourt buena-vista-city covington-city craig lexington-city rockbridgewestern-support
BriggsChad Charlottesville Headquarters Agency Safety, Compliance and Fire Training OfficerServes as the agency safety and training officer to ensure that the VDOF 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-cityaugusta highland staunton-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
RichardsonEvan Courtland Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.Evan.Richardson@dof.virginia.gov(434)989-0605Viewaccomack chesapeake-city franklin-city isle-of-wight norfolk-city northampton portsmouth-city southampton suffolk-city surry sussex virginia-beach-cityfranklin-city southamptonblackwater-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 Warrenton Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.zoe.bergman@dof.virginia.gov(434)906-3696Viewalexandria-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
LipscombCameron Louisa Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.cameron.lipscomb@dof.virginia.gov(434)400-8037Viewalbemarle amherst appomattox buckingham charlottesville-city cumberland fluvanna goochland louisa nelsonjames-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
DhunganaSabina Charlottesville Headquarters Utilization and Marketing Program ManagerManages agency forest products marketing and utilization efforts. Primary contact for forest industry information.sabina.dhungana@dof.virginia.gov(434)220-9115Viewtest-workgroup
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
AdamsScott Bowling Green Office Natural Resource SpecialistPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.scott.adams@dof.virginia.gov(434)459-1885Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandking-and-queentidewater-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 staffordfredericksburg-city loudoun manassas-city manassas-park-city prince-william staffordrappahannock-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)220-9058Viewfinance
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(540)580-0080Viewwestern-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-georgenottowayfive-forks-district
GrayHassan Boydton Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.hassan.gray@dof.virginia.gov(434)321-9663Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
Murray"Murray" Providence Forge Regional Office Community ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, forest management services, and community forestry assistance at the county/city level.andrew.murray@dof.virginia.gov(540)690-4461Viewcharles-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 yorknewport-news-city poquoson-city williamsburg-citycapital-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 Warrenton Office Bay Watershed SpecialistPrimary contact for riparian forest buffer projects 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 staffordrappahannock-district
TaylorPaul Bowling Green Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.paul.taylor@dof.virginia.gov(434)282-4383Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandtidewater-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 Tappahannock Office Area ForesterPrimary contact for forest landowner assistance, reforestation, and forest management services at the county level.Garrett.Evans@dof.virginia.gov(804)650-2621Viewcaroline essex gloucester king-and-queen king-george lancaster mathews middlesex northumberland richmond westmorelandwestmorelandtidewater-district
PodymaEli Providence Forge Regional Office Community Forestry SpecialistPrimary contact for urban and community forestry assistance, tree planting plan, and cost share programs in urban and suburban environments.eli.podyma@dof.virginia.gov(434)962-4941Viewcharles-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 hopewell-city richmond-citycapital-district
PineiroMatias Halifax Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.matias.pineiro@dof.virginia.gov(434)260-2184Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
SchepsAmanda Warrenton Office Forestland Conservation Specialistamanda.scheps@dof.virginia.govView
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 TechnicianProvides 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
BeattieDelaney 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.beattie@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
PowellSeth Dinwiddie Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.richard.powell@dof.virginia.gov(434)235-3976Viewamelia brunswick dinwiddie emporia-city greensville nottoway prince-georgefive-forks-district
HowdyshellTim Augusta Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.Timothy.Howdyshell@dof.virginia.gov(540)363-5732Viewnursery
BassettBrian Garland Gray Nursery Nursery TechnicianProvides support for nursery operations.Brian.Bassett@dof.virginia.gov(804)834-2855Viewnursery
WinebrennerMark Chatham Office Forest TechnicianPrimary contact for wildfire suppression response, fire prevention, prescribed burning, and timber harvest inspections at the county level.john.winebrenner@dof.virginia.gov(804)363-1327Viewcampbell charlotte danville-city halifax lunenburg lynchburg-city mecklenburg pittsylvania prince-edwardsouthern-rivers-district
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 VDOF 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