Forest Ranger Rosters
Forest Rangers in DEC's regions - click for regional directory information
Forest Ranger Emergency Contact:
- 518-408-5850
- 518-891-0235 (Adirondacks)
Forest Rangers organize and conduct wildland search and rescue missions, prevent and suppress forest fires and act as stewards of public lands.
Region 1
Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Captain Timothy Byrnes, Regional Forest Ranger
50 Circle Road
Stony Brook, New York 11790
Phone: (631) 444-0291, Fax: (631) 444-0401
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| John Gagne | Suffolk | 631-381-5817 |
| Bryan Gallagher | Suffolk | 347-582-1070 |
| Scott Hicks | Suffolk | 631-786-6681 |
| John Scott | Suffolk | 631-786-6156 |
Region 2
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York, Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties
Captain Timothy Byrnes, Regional Forest Ranger
50 Circle Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Phone: 631-444-0291, Fax: 631-444-0401
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| John Franceschina | Richmond | 347-609-5262 |
Region 3
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester Counties
Captain Gregory Tyrrell, Regional Forest Ranger
21 South Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, NY 12561-1696
Phone: (845) 256-3025, Fax: (845) 255-4659
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Robert Morse Zone Supervisor |
Sullivan & Ulster | 845-256-3833 Cell: 845-428-6630 |
| Mark Brand | Ulster | Cell: 845-303-3284 |
| Kenneth Gierloff | Ulster | Cell: 845-240-6753 |
| Howard Kreft | Ulster | 845-985-2022 Cell: 845-240-6790 |
| Russell Martin | Ulster | 845-303-3128 |
| Kevin Slade | Ulster | 845-663-6484 |
| John Rusher IV | Ulster | 845-332-5253 |
| Robert Stratton | Sullivan | 845-240-6761 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Yuko Ashida Zone Supervisor |
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, & Westchester |
845-256-3024 Cell: 845-219-9119 |
| Anastasia Allwine | Sullivan | 845-372-3725 |
| Griggsby Cowart | Sullivan | 845-372-3543 |
| Richard Franke | Sullivan | 845-423-1994 |
| Daniel Jahn | Orange | 845-372-3365 |
| Philip Parlier | Orange | 845-489-7908 |
| Joseph Pries | Dutchess & Putnam | 845-332-2783 |
| Cameron Sweeney | Dutchess | 845-372-3154 |
Region 4
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Delaware, Otsego, Schenectady, and Schoharie Counties
Captain Adam Pickett, Regional Forest Ranger
1130 North Westcott Road
Schenectady, NY 12306-2014
Phone: (518) 357-2161, Fax: (518) 357-2291
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Lt. Robert Dawson, Zone Supervisor |
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Schenectady & Rensselaer |
518-357-2193; Cell: 518-935-3735 |
| Katherine Fox | Greene | 518-225-3050 |
| John Gullen | Columbia | 518-242-0601 |
| Tyler Mitchell | Albany and Schenectady | 518-257-9867 |
| Christine Nelson | Greene | 518-653-8203 |
| Steven Jackson | Rensselaer | 518-257-0874 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Jeffrey Breigle, Zone Supervisor |
Delaware, Montgomery, Otsego & Schoharie |
607-652-5063; Cell: 518-653-8066 |
| Joseph Bink | Delaware | 607-643-9404 |
| Stephen Ellis | Delaware | 607-201-8797 |
| Jacob Murphy | Schoharie and Montgomery | 607-206-6006 |
| Jason Seeley | Delaware | 607-437-5863 |
| Jacob Skudlarek | Schoharie and Montgomery | 607-201-9674 |
| Erin Petit | Otsego | 315-778-4107 |
Region 5
Clinton, Essex, and Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties
Captain Christopher Kostoss, Regional Forest Ranger
P.O. Box 296
1115 State Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296
Phone: (518) 897-1303, Fax: (518) 897-1331
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Julie Harjung, Zone Supervisor |
Clinton, Essex, Franklin & Hamilton | 518-891-2437, Cell: 518-810-3985 |
| Jeffrey Balerno | Essex & Franklin | 518-891-0477 |
| Jenna Curcio | Essex & Franklin | 315-778-1335 |
| Chris DiCintio | Hamilton | 518-828-0236 |
| Thomas Gliddi | Clinton & Franklin | 518-335-5250 |
| Melissa Milano | Hamilton | 518-312-3982 |
| Hannah O'Connor | Essex & Franklin | 518-414-4605 |
| David Russell | Clinton & Franklin | 518-483-2836, Cell: 518-335-3914 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Brian Dubay, Zone Supervisor |
Clinton & Essex | 518-897-1303, Cell: 518-524-0633 |
| Corenne Black | Essex | 518-946-2839, Cell: 315-212-9440 |
| Sarah Bode | Essex | 518-335-5405 |
| Jared Booth | Clinton | 518-562-7870 Cell: 518-265-4869 |
| Glen Bronson | Clinton | 518-643-7022, Cell: 518-335-5499 |
| Jamison Martin | Essex | 518-532-9222, Cell: 518-419-9825 |
| Scott Sabo, Jr. | Essex | 518-354-0823 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Lt. Kevin Burns, Zone Supervisor |
Essex &Franklin | Cell: 518-891-3928 |
| Peter Evans | Essex & Franklin | 315-705-3001 |
| Megan LaPierre | Essex & Franklin | 518-354-9965 |
| Andrew Lewis | Essex & Franklin | 518-332-6035 |
| Robbi Mecus | Essex & Franklin | 518-524-6622 |
| Robert Praczkajlo | Essex & Franklin | 518-335-3175 |
| Scott vanLaer | Essex & Franklin | 518-891-3532 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. David Kallen, Zone Supervisor |
Fulton & Hamilton | 518-863-4545, ext.3011; 518-866-4509 |
| Ian Kerr | Fulton & Hamilton | 518-775-8357 |
| Bruce Lomnitzer | Hamilton | 518-648-5246, Cell: 518-335-3839 |
| Gary Miller | Hamilton | 315-825-1705 |
| David Nally | Fulton | 518-424-7805 |
| Jason Scott | Hamilton | 518-352-7676, Cell: 518-335-3588 |
| Jenifer Temple | Hamilton | 315-261-2908 |
| Michael Thompson | Fulton & Hamilton | 518-883-2978, Cell: 518-775-3155 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Sarah Geesler, Zone Supervisor |
Essex & Warren | 518-623-1300 |
| Marie Arnold | Essex | 518-222-1980 |
| Evan Donegan | Warren | 518-656-9086, Cell: 518-335-5887 |
| Charles Kabrehl | Warren | 518-494-3375, Cell: 518-335-3085 |
| Arthur Perryman | Warren | 518-335-3252 |
| Logan Quinn | Essex | 518-321-3655 |
| Matthew Savarie | Warren | 518-390-7908 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Nancy Ganswindt, Zone Supervisor |
Saratoga & Washington | 518-623-1300, Cell: 518-488-9101 |
| Callee Baker | Washington | 845-439-4702 |
| Joseph Hess | Saratoga | 518-399-3025 Cell: 518-505-4116 |
| Brandon Poulton | Washington | 315-640-0138 |
| Mark St. Claire | Washington | 518-335-3681 |
Region 6
Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, and St. Lawrence Counties
Capt. Drew Cavanagh, Regional Forest Ranger
317 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 785-2558, Fax: (315) 785-2242
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Jay Terry Zone Supervisor |
St. Lawrence | 315-265-3090 |
| Adam Baldwin | St. Lawrence | 315-679-2553 |
| Will Benzel | St. Lawrence | 315-848-3710, Cell: 315-566-9285 |
| Joshua Hogan | St. Lawrence | 315-212-9745 |
| Peter Morehouse | St. Lawrence | 315-261-2521 |
| Nathan Shea | St. Lawrence | 315-212-3959 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Joel Nowalk Zone Supervisor |
Jefferson, Herkimer & Lewis | 315-376-0179 |
| Martin Candee | Jefferson & Lewis | 315-542-4684 |
| Luke Evans | Herkimer & Lewis | 315-376-8030, Cell: 315-235-5179 |
| Lincoln Hanno | Herkimer & Lewis | 315-240-9436 |
| Patrick Lee | Herkimer & Lewis | 315-240-9413 |
| Jennifer Snyder | Jefferson & Lewis | 315-489-6377 |
| Howard Thomes | Jefferson & Lewis | 315-741-0279 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Scott Murphy Zone Supervisor |
Herkimer & Oneida | 315-866-6330 |
| Aimee Bills | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-292-0807 |
| Gregory Hoag | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-566-9400 |
| Dylan McCartney | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-240-9468 |
| Robert Piersma | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-895-7023 |
Region 7
Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties
Captain James McPherson, Regional Forest Ranger
1285 Fisher Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (607) 753-3095 x223, Fax: (607) 753-8532
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Lt. Scott Jackson Zone Supervisor |
All Counties | 607-753-3095 x223, Cell: 315-625-7261 |
| Michael Burkholder | Chenango | 607-373-1013 |
| Michael Chappell | Onondaga & Cayuga Counties | 315-382-1159 |
| Scott Jackson | Oswego | 315-625-7261 |
| Chester Lunt III | Cayuga, Cortland & Onondaga | 315-256-8893 |
| Jeremy Oldroyd | Broome & Chenango | 607-648-6247 |
| Joan Oldroyd | Broome, Tioga & Tompkins | 607-798-1797 |
| Alexander Virkler | Madison | 315-256-3801 |
Region 8
Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties
Capt. Shawn P. Plaisted, Regional Forest Ranger
182 East Union Street, Suite 3
Allegany, NY 14706-1328
Phone: (716) 379-6362, Fax: (716) 372-2113
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Lt. Ryan Wickens, Zone Supervisor |
All Counties | 607-622-8287; Cell: 315-956-9789 |
| Timothy Carpenter | Steuben | 607-664-1021 |
| Daniel Cordell | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe (Town of Rush only), and Orleans |
585-768-8309 |
| Patrick Dormer | Ontario & Yates | 585-905-7898 |
| William Roberts | Schuyler, Chemung, and Seneca | 315-679-3208 |
| Anne Staples | Steuben | 607-331-7941 |
Region 9
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming Counties
Captain Shawn Plaisted, Regional Forest Ranger
182 East Union, Suite 3
Allegany, New York 14706-1328
Phone: (716) 379-6362, Fax: (716) 372-2113
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. M. Tim Flanagan Zone Supervisor |
All Counties | 716-372-0645 |
| Matthew Hettenbaugh | Allegany | 585-333-9673 |
| John Kennedy | Erie, Niagara & Wyoming | 716-250-8051 |
| Wayne Krulish | Cattaraugus | 716-771-7156 |
| Zachary Robitaille | Chautauqua | 716-397-4669 |
| Robert Rogers | Cattaraugus | 716-771-7199 |
| Nathan Sprague | Chautauqua | 716-467-1113 |
| Justin Thaine | Allegany | 585-415-1521 |
