Who are we?
The Department for Natural Resources (KDNR) is home to the divisions of Conservation, Forestry, Oil and Gas, Abandoned Mine Lands, Mine Permits, Mine Reclamation and Enforcement, Mine Safety, and the Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund. These divisions provide technical assistance, education, and funding to help landowners, institutions, industries, and communities in conserving and sustaining Kentucky's natural resources. In addition, the department inspects timber harvests and mining operations to ensure the protection of our citizens, our environment, and our workers.
Commissioner's Office
Jim Cable, Commissioner
David Fields, Deputy Commissioner
Courtney Burgan, Environmental Scientist Consultant
Dawn Baase, Environmental Scientist Consultant
Sonia White, Executive Staff Advisor
Division of Conservation
Jay Nelson, Director
Johnna McHugh, Assistant Director and Manager, Field Services Branch
Division of Forestry
Brandon Howard, Director
Bridget Abernathy, Assistant Director
Anthony Kenney, Manager, Forest Management Branch
Michael Froelich, Manager, Forest Protection Branch
Amanda Shaw, Manager, Program Support Branch
Seth Dykes, Manager, Campbellsville Branch
Strider Deaver, Manager, Frankfort Branch
Jason Hunt, Manager, Hazard Branch
Stephen Hammond, Manager, Madisionville Branch
James MacDonald, Manager, Morehead Branch
Deanio Carmical, Manager, Pineville Branch
Division of Oil and Gas
Dennis Hatfield, Director
Gina Cavender, Assistant Director
Richard McCown, Manager, East Kentucky District Branch
Seth Parrish, Manager, West Kentucky District Branch
VACANT, Manager, Permit Review and Compliance Branch
Division of Abandoned Mine Lands
Samantha Johnson, Director
Bill Overman, Assistant Director
Bob Jones, Manager, Central Region Branch
David Sorrel, Manager, East Region Branch
Bob Scott, Manager, West Region Branch
Jordan Montgomery, Manager, Collaborative Projects Branch
VACANT, Manager, Program Developement Branch
Amy Powers, Manager, Program Management Branch
Division of Mine Permits
Wes Jones, Director
VACANT, Assistant Director
Rob Frazier, Manager, Permit Review and Compliance Branch
Melissa Toles, Manager, Permit Systems and Program Support Branch
Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement
Jay Cunningham, Acting Director
Sheri Mullins, Assistant Director
Derrick Slone, Manager, Hazard Branch
Glenn Lacy, Manager, Madisonville Branch
Teddy Taylor, Manager, Middlesboro Branch
Gina McGinnis, Manager, Pikeville Branch
Cameron Mullen, Manager, Noncoal, Explosives and Blasting Branch
Linda Fischer, Manager, Technical Support Branch
Division of Mine Safety
Tim Fugate, Director
Bert Gibbons, Assistant Director
Ernie Hawkins, Manager, Harlan Branch
Ronald Turner, Manager, Hazard Branch
Kenny Mitchell, Manager, Madisonville Branch
James Tackett, Manager, Pikeville Branch
Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund
Morgan Freeman, Executive Director