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: james.cable@ky.gov
David Fields, Deputy Commissioner: davidk.fields@ky.gov
Courtney Burgan, Environmental Scientist Consultant II: courtney.burgan@ky.gov
Dawn Baase, Environmental Scientist Consultant II: dawn.baase@ky.gov
Sonia White, Executive Staff Advisor: sonia.white@ky.gov
Division of Conservation
Jay Nelson, Division Director: jay.nelson@ky.gov
Johnna McHugh, Assistant Director and Manager, Field Services Branch: johnna.mchugh@ky.gov
Division of Forestry
Brandon Howard, Division Director: brandon.howard@ky.gov
Bridget Abernathy, Assistant Director: bridget.abernathy@ky.gov
Anthony Kenney, Manager, Forest Management Branch: anthonyb.kenney@ky.gov
Michael Froelich, Manager, Forest Protection Branch: michael.froelich@ky.gov
Amanda Shaw, Manager, Program Support Branch: amandaf.shaw@ky.gov
Seth Dykes, Manager, Campbellsville Branch: seth.dykes@ky.gov
Strider Deaver, Manager, Frankfort Branch: strider.deaver@ky.gov
Jason Hunt, Manager, Hazard Branch: jason.hunt@ky.gov
Stephen Hammond, Manager, Madisionville Branch: stephend.hammond@ky.gov
James MacDonald, Manager, Morehead Branch: james.macdonald@ky.gov
Deanio Carmical, Manager, Pineville Branch: freddie.carmical@ky.gov
Division of Oil and Gas
Dennis Hatfield, Division Director: dennis.hatfield@ky.gov
Gina Cavender, Assistant Director: gina.cavender@ky.gov
Richard McCown, Manager, East Kentucky District Branch: richard.mccown@ky.gov
Seth Parrish, Manager, West Kentucky District Branch: seth.parrish@ky.gov
Vacant, Manager, Permit Review and Compliance Branch
Division of Abandoned Mine Lands
Samantha Johnson, Division Director: samantham.johnson@ky.gov
Bill Overman, Assistant Director: bill.overman@ky.gov
Bob Jones, Manager, Central Region Branch: bob.jones@ky.gov
David Sorrel, Manager, East Region Branch: david.sorrel@ky.gov
Bob Scott, Manager, West Region Branch: bobf.scott@ky.gov
Jordan Montgomery, Manager, Collaborative Projects Branch: jordan.montgomery@ky.gov
Keith Coleman, Manager, Program Developement Branch: keithb.coleman@ky.gov
Michael Schwendau, Manager, Program Management Branch: michael.schwendau@ky.gov
Division of Mine Permits
Wes Jones, Division Director: wes.jones@ky.gov
Vacant, Assistant Director
Rob Frazier, Manager, Permit Review and Compliance Branch: robert.frazier@ky.gov
Melissa Toles, Manager, Permit Systems and Program Support Branch: melissa.toles@ky.gov
Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement
Jay Cunningham, Division Director: jay.cunningham@ky.gov
Vacant, Assistant Director
Derrick Slone, Manager, Hazard Branch: derrick.slone@ky.gov
Robert Lacy, Manager, Madisonville Branch: glenn.lacy@ky.gov
Teddy Taylor, Manager, Middlesboro Branch: dwayne.taylor@ky.gov
Gina McGinnis, Manager, Pikeville Branch: gina.mcginnis@ky.gov
Cameron Mullen, Manager, Noncoal, Explosives and Blasting Branch: cameron.mullen@ky.gov
Linda Fischer, Manager, Technical Support Branch: linda.fischer@ky.gov
Division of Mine Safety
Tim Fugate, Division Director: tim.fugate@ky.gov
Bert Gibbons, Assistant Director: bert.gibbons@ky.gov
Ernie Hawkins, Manager, Harlan Branch: ernest.hawkins@ky.gov
Ronald Turner, Manager, Hazard Branch: ronald.turner@ky.gov
Kenny Mitchell, Manager, Madisonville Branch: kenny.mitchell@ky.gov
James Tackett, Manager, Pikeville Branch: james.tackettjr@ky.gov
Office of the Reclamation Guaranty Fund
Morgan Freeman, Executive Director: morgan.freeman@ky.gov