Partner Profile

DOF partners with numerous federal, state, and local agencies, NGOs and volunteer organizations to retain and establish forested riparian buffers throughout the James River watershed.

The best part of my job is working with an outstanding team to find ways to better serve both our natural resources and the citizens of the Commonwealth.

I always wanted to be a forester. The positions I’ve held with federal, state and private groups all played into my accepting this most recent position. I’ve worked in traditional forestry, forest health, and water quality fields, and they all seemed to have culminated in my current role in the agency.

Primarily, the consortium has been vital to meeting new partners and building acquaintances into friendships. It also provides a safe place to share knowledge and to learn.