Press Packet

Click on the links below to download the press packet:

Communications Staff

Commissioner's Office

Lauren Curry, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs (lauren.curry@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 656-6546

Sarah Dearman, Public Relations Program Manager (sarah.dearman@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 463-2092

For information on DNR video footage, contact:
Becky Marshall, Communications Program Manager (becky.marshall@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 463-4449

Coastal Resources Division

Nancy Butler, Public Affairs Coordinator, (nancy.butler@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (912) 262-3140

Environmental Protection Division

Kevin Chambers, Director of Communications (kevin.chambers@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 651-7970

For media questions specific to the Air Protection Branch, contact:
Kelley A. Nardell-Powell, Program Manager, Public Affairs Unit (kelley.nardell-powell@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 363-7563

Thomas Smith, Public Affairs Coordinator (thomas.smith@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 362-2790

Cherrise Boone, Sr. Public Relations & Information Specialist (cherrise.boone@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 362-4862

Vicky Giles, Public Affairs Coordinator (vicky.giles@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 362-2536

Historic Preservation Division

Helen Talley-McRae, Public Information Coordinator (helen.talley-mcrae@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 651-5268

Parks, Recreation & Historic Sites Division

Sally Winchester, Marketing & Communications Manager (sally.winchester@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 656-0559

Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator (kimh@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 657-9855

Sustainability Division

Suzanne Burnes, Assistant Director (suzanne.burnes@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (404) 657-5686

Wildlife Resources Division

Robin Hill, Communications Program Manager (robin.hill@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (770) 918-6789

For media questions specific to game management, fisheries management, law enforcement or licensing and boat registration, contact:
Melissa Cummings, Communications/Outreach (melissa.cummings@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (770) 918-6788

Jennifer Barnes, Communications/Outreach (jennifer.barnes@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (770) 918-6795

For media questions specific to nongame wildlife (including threatened and endangered species) and protected plants, contact:
Rick Lavender, Communications/Outreach (rick.lavender@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (770) 918-6787

Kristina Summers, Communications/Outreach (kristina.summers@dnr.state.ga.us)
Office: (770) 918-6791