Media Contacts
   

Michael Kelly
Communications Director 
Cell: 360-878-4217
 
Nathan Widener
Deputy Communications Director 
Cell: 360-338-2656
 
Nathan Widener
Acting Communications Manager – Recreation, Volunteerism, Puget Sound Corps, Discover Pass
Cell: 360-338-2656
 
Nathan Widener
Acting Communications Manager – Forest Practices, Small Forest Landowners, Landowner Assistance, Wildfire Ready Neighbors
Cell: 360-338-2656
 
Thomas Kyle-Milward 
Communications Manager – Wildfire
Cell: 360-529-7184
 
Janet Pearce 
Communications Manager – Wildfire, Natural Areas, Natural Heritage
Cell: 360-688-3047
Media may also contact our region offices or monitor our fire Twitter account for wildfire information.
 
Kenny Ocker
Communications Manager – State Uplands, Forest Resources, Product Sales and Leasing, Engineering,
Human Resources, DNR Police/Law Enforcement and Tribal Relations
Cell: 360-810-1217
 
Will Rubin
Communications Manager – Forest Resilience, Forest Health, Good Neighbor Authority, Landowner Assistance
Cell: 360-764-0854
 
Joe Smillie
Communications Manager – Aquatics, Geology, Legislative Priorities
Cell: 360-688-3392
 
Zoe Love
Communications Consultant
Cell: 360-790-1886
 

Eastern Washington

Jessa Lewis
Communications Manager, eastern Washington
Cell: 509-380-6627
 

Social Media 

Rachel Terlep
Senior Social Media Manager
Cell: 360-764-0871
 
Mary Watkins
Social Media Manager
Cell: 360-280-3367
 

Design and Web Services 

Luis Prado
Graphic Design, Visual Communications and Spanish Language
 
Dena Scroggie
Agency Webmaster and Web Accessibility contact
 

Media resources

 
Want to read a News Release?
View a list of our news releases.
 
Need a photo of the Commissioner or other photos? 
Download a headshot of Commissioner Franz. All photos are available to media outlets, at no additional cost, with a “DNR” photo credit.
 
Looking for more? Download b-roll, video clips, and photos of Commissioner Franz and Department of Natural Resources projects.
 
Need a timely story idea?
 
Want to keep tabs on what’s going on?
We’re very active on facebook, twitter, and wildfire twitter social media. Or, sign up for a relevant e-newsletter covering geology, recreation, urban forestry, farming, forestry practices, special projects, or general interest news.
 
Want to submit a public disclosure request?
You can do so online.
 
Natural Resource Building (NRB)
 
 

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Invite Commissioner Franz to a meeting or event.​
 
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Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands
MS 47001
Olympia, WA 98504-7001
360-902-1001
 

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