Forest Ranger Rosters
Forest Rangers in DEC's regions - click for regional directory information
Forest Ranger Emergency Contact:
- 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
Forest Rangers organize and conduct wildland search and rescue missions, prevent and suppress forest fires and act as stewards of public lands.
Central Office
John Solan, Director
625 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12233-2560
Phone: (518) 402-8839, Fax: (518) 402-8840
| Name | Section | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Captain David Cornell | Professional Standards and Law Enforcement Chief | 518-402-8832 |
| Captain Kenneth Gierloff | Administration/Finance Chief | 518-402-8838 |
| Captain William Giraud | Training Officer | 315-298-8271 |
| Captain David Kallen | Emergency Management | 518-408-0045 |
| Captain Christine Nelson | Law Enforcement/Dispatch | 518-402-8833 |
| Lt. Joseph LaPierre | Training Lieutenant | 518-354-3855 |
| Lt. Joseph Hess | Quartermaster | 518-402-8836 |
| Lt. Kevin Slade | Fire Program Specialist | 518-402-8824 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Richmond |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Zone Supervisor |
Sullivan & Ulster | 845-256-3833 |
| Mark Brand | Ulster | Cell: 845-303-3284 |
| John Franceschina | Ulster | Cell: 347-609-5262 |
| Howard Kreft | Ulster | 845-985-2022 Cell: 845-240-6790 |
| Russell Martin | Ulster | 845-303-3128 |
| 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 |
| Griggsby Cowart | Dutchess & Putnam | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. David Pachan Zone Supervisor |
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Schenectady & Rensselaer |
518-357-2193; Cell: 518-281-1508 |
| Anastasia Allwine | Greene | 845-372-3211 |
| Robert Dawson | Greene | 518-935-3735 |
| Katherine Fox | Greene | 518-225-3050 |
| John Gullen | Columbia | 518-242-0601 |
| Tyler Mitchell | Albany and Schenectady | 518-257-9867 |
| 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 |
| Jason Seeley | Delaware | 607-437-5863 |
| Jacob Skudlarek | Schoharie and Montgomery | 607-201-9674 |
| Erin Petit | Otsego | 315-778-4107 |
Region 5 North
Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton 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. Megan LaPierre, Zone Supervisor |
Clinton, Essex, Franklin & Hamilton | 518-891-2437, Cell: 518-354-9965 |
| Jeffrey Balerno | Essex & Franklin | 518-891-0477 |
| Chris DiCintio | Hamilton | 518-828-0236 |
| Melissa Milano | Hamilton | 518-312-3982 |
| Hannah O'Connor | Essex & Franklin | 518-414-4605 |
| Robert Praczkajlo | Essex & Franklin | 518-335-3175 |
| 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 |
Region 5 Forest Rangers - Zone C
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Kevin Burns, Zone Supervisor |
Essex &Franklin | Cell: 518-891-3928 |
| Jenna Curcio | Essex & Franklin | 315-778-1335 |
| Nicole DuChene | Essex & Franklin | |
| Peter Evans | Essex & Franklin | 315-705-3001 |
| Andrew Lewis | Essex & Franklin | 518-332-6035 |
| Robbi Mecus | Essex & Franklin | 518-524-6622 |
Region 5 South
Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties
Captain Jaime Laczko, Regional Forest Ranger
232 Golf Course Rd.
Warrensburg, NY 12885-0220
Phone: (518) 623-1200, Fax: (518) 623-3603
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Ian Kerr, Zone Supervisor |
Hamilton | 518-863-4545, ext.3011 Cell: 518-775-8357 |
| Bruce Lomnitzer | Hamilton | 518-648-5246, Cell: 518-335-3839 |
| Gary Miller | Hamilton | 315-825-1705 |
| David Nally | Hamilton | 518-424-7805 |
| Jason Scott | Hamilton | 518-352-7676, Cell: 518-335-3588 |
| Jenifer Temple | Hamilton | 315-261-2908 |
| Michael Thompson | 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 | 518-335-3085 |
| Peter Morehouse | Warren | 518-265-2374 |
| 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 |
Fulton, Saratoga & Washington | 518-623-1300, Cell: 518-488-9101 |
| Callee Baker | Saratoga | 518-339-4209 |
| Brandon Poulton | Washington | 518-407-7806 |
| Mark St. Claire | Washington | 518-335-3681 |
Region 6
Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, and St. Lawrence Counties
Captain 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 |
| Nathan Shea | St. Lawrence | 315-212-3959 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Joel Nowalk Zone Supervisor |
Jefferson, Herkimer & Lewis | 315-376-0179 |
| 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. Gregory Hoag Zone Supervisor |
Herkimer & Oneida | 315-866-6330, Cell: 315-566-9400 |
| Aimee Bills | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-292-0807 |
| 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
2715 State Highway 80
Sherburne, NY 13460
Phone: (607) 674-4017 x639, Fax: (607) 674-9034
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jacob Murphy | Oswego | 315-466-1223 |
| 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
Captain Robert Rogers, Regional Forest Ranger
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd.
Avon, NY 14414
Phone: (585) 226-2466, Fax: (585) 226-9485
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chautauqua | 585-278-7777 |
| John Kennedy | Erie, Niagara & Wyoming | 716-250-8051 |
| Wayne Krulish | Cattaraugus | 716-771-7156 |
| Zachary Robitaille | Chautauqua | 716-397-4669 |
| Nathan Sprague | Cattaraugus | 716-467-1113 |
| Justin Thaine | Allegany | 585-415-1521 |
