Media Contacts
   

Michael Kelly
Communications Director 
Cell: 360-878-4217
 
Joe Smillie
Deputy Director of  External Communications and Geology
Cell: 360-688-3392
 
Nikki McCoy
Deputy Director of Internal Communications
 
Courtney James
Communications Manager – Recreation, Volunteerism, Puget Sound Corps, Aquatic Reserves, Natural Areas, Natural Heritage and Discover Pass
Cell: 360-522-2534
 
Faith Hardersen
Sr. Social Media Manager
 
Thomas Kyle-Milward 
Communications Manager – Wildfire
Cell: 360-529-7184
Media may also contact our region offices or monitor our fire Twitter account for wildfire information.
 
Will Rubin
Communications Manager – Forest Resilience, Forest Health, Federal Lands Program, Forest Practices, Small Forest Landowners and Landowner Assistance
Cell: 360-764-0854
 
Zoe Love
Communications Manager - Wildfire, Aquatics, Web services and Legislative support
Cell: 360-790-1886
 

Eastern Washington

Jessa Lewis
Communications Manager – Eastern Washington, Wildfire, Wildfire Ready Neighbors, Post Fire Recovery 
Cell: 509-380-6627
 
Ryan Rodruck
Communications Manager – Eastern Washington, Wildfire, State Uplands, Forest Resources, Product Sales and Leasing and DNR Police/Law Enforcement
Cell: 360-584-3916
Media may also contact our region offices or monitor our fire Twitter account for wildfire information.
 

Internal Communications

Aryonna Willoughby
Internal Communications
 
Tracey Izatt
Communications Manager - Environmental Justice
 

Design and Web Services 

Mike McIvor
Graphic Design, Visual Communications
 
Dena Scroggie
Agency Webmaster, Web Accessibility 
 

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