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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Director, Vacancy | Professional Standards and Law Enforcement Chief | 518-402-8832 |
| Major Brian Dubay | Adirondack Branch | 518-897-1303 |
| Major Rober Rogers | Allegany Branch | 716-771-7199 |
| Captain Kenneth Gierloff | Administration/Finance Chief | 518-402-8838 |
| Captain William Giraud | Training Officer | 607-283-1159 |
| 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. Scott Jackson | Assistant Fire Management Officer | 315-625-7261 |
| Dana LeBeau | Quartermaster | 518-402-8836 |
| Vacancy | Fire Program Specialist |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Kevin Slade Zone Supervisor |
Sullivan & Ulster | 845-256-3833 Cell: 845-663-6484 |
| John Franceschina | Ulster | Cell: 347-609-5262 |
| Erich Horn | Ulster | 845-600-9708 |
| Howard Kreft | Ulster | 845-985-2022 Cell: 845-240-6790 |
| Russell Martin | Ulster | 845-303-3128 |
| Paul Quinones | Sullivan & Ulster | 845-490-1345 |
| John Rusher IV | Ulster | 845-332-5253 |
| Robert Stratton | Sullivan | 845-240-6761 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. 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 |
| Allison O'Connell | Sullivan | 845-490-2711 |
| Philip Parlier | Orange | 845-489-7908 |
| Joseph Pries | Dutchess & Putnam | 845-332-2783 |
| Aubrey Russo | Dutchess | 845-490-7304 |
| Timothy Schweider | Sullivan | 845-519-5261 |
| Cameron Sweeney | Ulster | 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 | 845-372-3725 |
| Kaitlyn Clute | Greene | 838-250-2074 |
| Robert Dawson | Greene | 518-935-3735 |
| Katherine Fox | Greene | 518-225-3050 |
| John Gullen | Columbia | 518-242-0601 |
| Steven Jackson | Rensselaer | 518-257-0874 |
| Tyler Mitchell | Albany & Schenectady | 518-257-9867 |
| Seamus Peterson | Greene | 518-390-0582 |
| 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 |
| Gregory Bowler | Montgomery & Schoharie | 315-916-3546 |
| Alexander Cooley | Otsego | 315-916-4064 |
| Stephen Ellis | Delaware | 607-201-8797 |
| Aaron France | Montgomery & Schoharie | 518-588-2539 |
| Nathaniel Laymon | Otsego | 315-916-4622 |
| Jason Seeley | Delaware | 607-437-5863 |
Region 5 North
Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties
Captain Kevin Burns, 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 |
| Matthew Adams | Essex & Franklin | 518-327-3692 Cell: 315-832-2695 |
| Jeffrey Balerno | Essex & Franklin | 518-891-0477 |
| David Corey | Essex & Franklin | 315-916-4562 |
| Melissa Milano | Hamilton | 518-312-3982 |
| Patrick Odell | Clinton & Franklin | 838-202-5583 |
| Joseph Ordway | Essex & Franklin | 315-209-2357 |
| Allison Rooney | Essex & Franklin | 315-916-4038 |
| David Russell | Clinton & Franklin | 518-483-2836, Cell: 518-335-3914 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. VACANCY, Zone Supervisor |
Clinton, Essex & Hamilton | 518-897-1303 |
| 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 |
| Mark Brand | Essex & Hamilton | 845-303-3284 |
| Glen Bronson | Clinton | 518-643-7022, Cell: 518-335-5499 |
| Jamison Martin | Essex & Hamilton | 518-532-9222, Cell: 518-419-9825 |
| Scott Sabo, Jr. | Essex & Hamilton | 518-354-0823 |
Region 5 Forest Rangers - Zone C
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Chris DiCintio, Zone Supervisor |
Essex &Franklin |
518-897-1303, |
| Jenna Curcio | Essex & Franklin | 315-778-1335 |
| Nicole DuChene | Essex & Franklin | 518-948-9810 |
| Peter Evans | Essex & Franklin | 315-705-3001 |
| Charles Foutch | Essex & Franklin | 315-916-3687 |
| Andrew Lewis | Essex & Franklin | 518-332-6035 |
| Robbi Mecus | Essex & Franklin | 518-524-6622 |
| Hannah O'Connor | Essex & Franklin | 518-414-4605 |
| Robert Praczkajlo | Essex & Franklin | 518-335-3175 |
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 |
Fulton & Hamilton | 518-863-4545, ext.3011 Cell: 518-775-8357 |
| Nicholas Caswell | Hamilton | 518-708-7978 |
| Robert Hamm | Fulton | 518-801-5610 |
| David Nally | Hamilton | 518-424-7805 |
| Neilson Snye | Hamilton | 518-419-3737 |
| Michael Thompson | Hamilton | 518-883-2978, Cell: 518-775-3155 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. VACANCY, Zone Supervisor |
Warren | 518-623-1300 |
| Callee Baker | Warren | 518-339-4209 |
| Evan Donegan | Warren | 518-656-9086, Cell: 518-335-5887 |
| Chelsea Geyer | Warren | 315-729-2683 |
| Charles Kabrehl | Warren | 518-335-3085 |
| Peter Morehouse | Warren | 518-265-2374 |
| Arthur Perryman | Warren | 518-335-3252 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Nancy Ganswindt, Zone Supervisor |
Fulton, Saratoga & Washington | 518-623-1300, Cell: 518-488-9101 |
| Ashly Carabetta | Washington | 518-948-6534 |
| Joseph Hess | Saratoga | 518-505-4116 |
| Evan Nahor | Saratoga | 518-491-4799 |
| Brandon Poulton | Washington | 518-407-7806 |
| Mark St. Claire | Washington | 518-335-3681 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt.Sarah Geesler, Zone Supervisor |
Essex & Hamilton | 518-623-1300, C: 518-390-7579 |
| Marie Arnold | Essex | 518-222-1980 |
| Bruce Lomnitzer | Hamilton | 518-648-5246, C: 518-335-3839 |
| Gary Miller | Hamilton | 315-825-1705 |
| Logan Quinn | Essex | 518-321-3655 |
| Matthew Savarie | Essex | 518-390-7908 |
| Jason Scott | Hamilton | 518-352-7676, C: 518-335-3588 |
| Jenifer Temple | Hamilton | 315-261-2908 |
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. Joshua Hogan Zone Supervisor |
St. Lawrence | 315-265-3090 Cell: 315-212-9745 |
| Adam Baldwin | St. Lawrence | 315-679-2553 |
| Will Benzel | St. Lawrence | 315-848-3710, Cell: 315-566-9285 |
| Peter Dempf | St. Lawrence | 315-406-6743 |
| Audrey Emerson | St. Lawrence | 315-916-4661 |
| Michael Holdridge | St. Lawrence | 315-702-3405 |
| Jacob Jansen | St. Lawrence | 315-916-4118 |
| Nathan Shea | St. Lawrence | 315-212-3959 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Joel Nowalk Zone Supervisor |
Jefferson, Herkimer & Lewis | 315-376-3521 Cell: 315-717-7077 |
| Luke Evans | Herkimer & Lewis | 315-235-5179 |
| Sean Dixon | Jefferson | 315-730-5270 |
| Lincoln Hanno | Herkimer & Lewis | 315-240-9436 |
| Patrick Lee | Herkimer & Lewis | 315-240-9413 |
| Jacob Maxwell | Lewis | 315-604-0102 |
| 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 |
| Jacob Murphy | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-466-1223 |
| Christopher Pelrah | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-916-3494 |
| Robert Piersma | Herkimer & Oneida | 315-895-7023 |
| Tanner Stone | Herkimer | 315-630-8045 |
| Jacqueline Waligory | Herkimer | 315-209-2030 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Virkler Zone Supervisor |
All Counties | 607-753-3095 x223; Cell: 315-256-3801 |
| Michael Burkholder | Chenango | 607-373-1013 |
| Michael Chappell | Onondaga & Cayuga Counties | 315-382-1159 |
| Chester Lunt III | Madison | 315-256-8893 |
| Jeremy Oldroyd | Broome & Chenango | 607-648-6247 |
| Joan Oldroyd | Broome, Tioga & Tompkins | 607-798-1797 |
| Erin Petit | Oswego | 315-778-4107 |
| Dustin Vaile | Oswego | 315-730-2764 |
Region 8
Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties
Captain VACANCY, 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, and Orleans | 585-768-8309 |
| Patrick Dormer | Ontario & Yates | 585-905-7898 |
| Michael Miller | Ontario & Yates | 315-916-4609 |
| Jane Raffaldi | Monroe & Wayne | 315-916-5662 |
| 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 | Cattaraugus | 585-278-7777 |
| John Kennedy | Erie, Niagara & Wyoming | 716-250-8051 |
| Ryan Richer | Allegany | 716-637-8137 |
| Zachary Robitaille | Erie, Niagara & Wyoming | 716-397-4669 |
| Jacob Skudlarek | Cattaraugus | 716-912-2501 |
| Nathan Sprague | Cattaraugus | 716-467-1113 |
| Nicholas Streczywilk | Chautauqua | 716-637-8209 |
| Justin Thaine | Allegany | 585-415-1521 |
