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Cabinet Secretary and State Forester

• Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry: Bettina K. Ring
  • Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry - Bradley Copenhaver
  • Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry - Heidi Hertz
• State Forester: Rob Farrell
  • Deputy State Forester: Ed Zimmer
  • Chief of Administration: John Colligan
  • Assistant State Forester: Terry Lasher
  • Chief Human Capital and Safety Officer: Hector Rivera
  • Director of Public Information & Education: Michelle Stoll

The Board of Forestry advises the Governor and the VDOF on the status of the forest resources within the Commonwealth and the management of forest resources.

Last modified: Wednesday, 31-Mar-2021 12:12:51 EDT