WRD Phone Book

Wildlife Resources Division

Chris Harper, Director
2067 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Phone: (770) 557-3317 | Web: georgiawildlife.com

Department/Position	Name	Phone	Fax
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
Administrative Assistant III	Daly Duffey	(706) 557-3317	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Director	Thom Litts	(706) 557-3317	(706) 557-3030
Business Support Analyst II	Sonja Daniels	(706) 557-3317	(706) 557-3030
Receptionist	Amy Stockton	(706) 557-3333	(706) 557-3030
Human Resources	Katie Might	(706) 557-3325	(706) 557-3030
Division Training Coordinator	Zack Brock	(706) 557-3323	(706) 557-3030
MEDIA RELATIONS/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Chief of Communication, Education & Outreach	Kaitlin Goode	(706) 557-3324	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Chief of Communication, Education & Outreach	Walter Lane	(706) 557-3337	(706) 557-3030
Communications/Marketing Assistant Manager	VACANT	(706) 557-3337	(706) 557-3030
Webmaster	Sara Califf	(706) 557-3328	(706) 557-3030
Communications/Marketing Manager	Melissa Cummings	(706) 557-3326	(706) 557-3030
Public Information Officer; Conservation	Rick Lavender	(706) 557-3327	(706) 557-3030
Public Information Officer; Fisheries	Kayla Young	(470) 542-9623	(706) 557-3030
Public Information Officer; Game	Callie West	(470) 542-1340	(706) 557-3030
EDUCATION CENTERS
Arrowhead Environmental Education Center - 2592 Floyd Springs Road, Armuchee, GA 30105
Curator/Preservationist III	Emily Losasso	(706) 295-6041	(706) 295-6777
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center - 543 Elliott Trail, Mansfield, GA 30055
Program Manager	Kim Morris-Zarneke	(770) 784-3064	(770) 784-3059
Education Programs Supervisor	Berkeley Boone	(770) 784-3097	(770) 784-3059
Curator/Preservationist II	Katie Blaylock	(770) 784-2460	(770) 784-3059
Curator/Preservationist II	VACANT	(770) 784-3163	(770) 784-3059
Curator/Preservationist II	Kylie Tager	(770) 784-3121	(770) 784-3059
Administrative Assistant III	Margie Dent	(770) 784-3140	(770) 784-3059
Admin Support Worker II	Sue Cahill	(770) 784-3060	(770) 784-3059
Conference Center Coordinator	Amanda George	(770) 784-3152	(770) 784-3059
Communications Specialist I	Erika Frye	(770) 784-3122	(770) 784-3059
Food Service Specialist III	Brandy Porter	(770) 784-3199	(770) 784-3059
Food Service Specialist II	Joanne Hessick	(770) 784-3199	(770) 784-3059
Food Service Specialist I	Telida Ezell	(770) 784-3199	(770) 784-3059
Adaptive Hunting and Fishing Coordinator	Linda Eipper	(770) 784-3063	(770) 784-3059
Hunting and Shooting Sports Specialist II	Bruce Thomas	(770) 784-3062	(770) 784-3059
Maintenance Supervisor	Jesse Burnette	(770) 784-2627	(770) 784-3059
Facilities/Engineering Specialist II	Rusty Bryan	(770) 784-2627	(770) 784-3059
Grand Bay Environmental Education Center - 4661 Knights Road, Valdosta, GA 31605
Contact	-	(229) 333-0052	(229) 333-0052
McDuffie Environmental Education Center - 4695 Fish Hatchery Road, SE, Dearing, GA 30808
Curator/Preservationist III	Kimberly Clements	(706) 449-7521	-
Sapelo Island Environmental Education Center - P O Box 15, Sapelo Island, GA 31327
Curator/Preservationist III	Adam Mackinnon	(912) 485-2300	(912) 485-2141
Smithgall-Woods Environmental Education Center - 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen, GA 30545
Curator/Preservationist III	Kathy Church	(706) 878-3087	(706) 878-0301
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Headquarters Office - 2067 U.S. Highway 278, S.E., Social Circle, GA 30025
Chief	Scott Robinson	(706) 557-3305	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Chief	Clint Peacock	(706) 557-3305	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Chief	Chris Harper	(706) 557-3305	(706) 557-3030
Business Support Analyst I	Dannielle Starks	(706) 557-3305	(706) 557-3030
Administrative Assistant III	Angela Thomas	(706) 557-3305	(706) 557-3030
Administrative Assistant I	VACANT	(706) 557-3305	(706) 557-3255
Fisheries Staff - 2065 U.S. Highway 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
GIS Specialist Supervisor	Dylan Severens	(706) 557-3103	(706) 557-3061
Boating Access Manager	Jeff Bishop	(706) 557-3235	(706) 557-3061
GIS Specialist III	Rebecca Templeton	(706) 557-3287	(706) 557-3061
GIS Specialist III	Liz Morata	(706) 557-3270	(706) 557-3061
Stream Survey Team - 2065 U.S. Highway 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Program Manager	Bryant Bowen	(706) 557-3230	(706) 557-3061
Fisheries Biologist II	Joshua Ha	(706) 557-3233	(706) 557-3061
Fisheries Tech III	VACANT	(706) 557-3234	(706) 557-3061
Fisheries Biologist II	Jessica Rath	(706) 557-3255	(706) 557-3061
Go Fish Education Center - 1255 Perry Parkway, Perry, GA 31069
Program Manager	Tamatha Beckham	(478) 988-7186	(478) 988-6737
Hatchery Manager	Jonathan Savarese	(478) 988-7189	(478) 988-6737
Assistant Hatchery Manager	Rebekah Champion		(478) 988-6737
Biologist II	VACANT		(478) 988-6737
Assistant Aquarium Manager	VACANT		(478) 988-6737
Administrative Assistant III	Stephannie Stinson	(478) 988-7190	(478) 988-6737
Aquarium Manager	Brendon Viquez	(478) 988-6715	(478) 988-6737
Facilities Operations	Steve Gay	(478) 988-6724	(478) 988-6737
Interpretive Specialist	Chrystal Sherwood	(478) 988-7192	(478) 988-6737
Gift Shop (Friday-Sunday)	-	(478) 988-6702	(478) 988-6737
Northwest Region I - 2650 Floyd Springs Road, Armuchee, GA 30105
Region Supervisor	Jim Hakala	(706) 295-6102	(706) 295-6777
Administrative Assistant III	Lisa Bohannon	(706) 295-6102	(706) 295-6777
Administrative Assistant I	Amber Harris	(706) 295-6102	(706) 295-6777
Northeast Region II - 2150 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville, GA 30501
Region Supervisor	John Lee Thomson	(770) 535-5498	(770) 535-5953
Administrative Assistant III	Shari Franklin	(770) 535-5498	(770) 535-5953
Administrative Assistant I	Brylie Warner	(770) 535-5498	(770) 535-5953
Central Region III - 2340 US Hwy 41 South, Perry, GA 31069
Region Supervisor	Travis Ingram	(478) 825-6151	NO FAX
Admin Assistant III	Marissa Peebles	(478) 827-6061	NO FAX
Admin Assistant I	Kelly Tolleson	(478) 825-6151	NO FAX
Fisheries Biologist II	Matthew Gerber	(478) 827-6063	NO FAX
Fisheries Tech III	Ethan Boyd	(478) 825-6151	NO FAX
South Central Region IV - P O Box 2089, Waycross, GA 31502-2089
Region Supervisor	Donald Harrison	(912) 285-6094	(912) 285-6115
Administrative Assistant III	Krista Hopkins	(912) 285-6094	(912) 285-6115
Administrative Assistant I	Kayla Morgan	(912) 285-6094	(912) 285-6115
Fisheries Biologist III	Tim Bonvechio	(912) 285-6094	(912) 285-6115
Fisheries Tech II	David McGhin	(912) 285-6094	(912) 285-6115
Southwest Region V - 2024 Newton Rd., Albany, GA 31701-3576
Region Supervisor	Rob Weller	(229) 430-4256	(229) 430-4538
Administrative Assistant III	Sandie Jones	(229) 430-4256	(229) 430-4538
Biologist II	Caroline Cox	(229) 430-4256	(229) 430-4538
Position	VACANT	(229) 430-4256	(229) 430-4538
Fisheries Tech II	Laura Wenk	(229) 430-4256	(229) 430-4538
Coastal Region VI - 130 Hatchery Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Region Supervisor	Joel Fleming	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
Administrative Assistant III	Nicky Hurt	(912) 727-5557	NO FAX
Fisheries Biologist III	VACANT	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
Fisheries Biologist III	Alex Cummins	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
Fisheries Biologist III	Jim Page	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
Admin Support I	Savanna Kohl	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
FISHERIES OFFICES & HATCHERIES
Bowen's Mill Hatchery - 1773-A Bowens Mill Hwy, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Hatchery Manager	Scott Hamlin	(229) 426-5272	NO FAX
Assistant Manager	VACANT	(229) 426-5272	NO FAX
Buford Hatchery - 3204 Trout Place, Cumming, GA 30041
Hatchery Manager	Travis Taylor	(770) 781-6888	(770) 781-6889
Assistant Manager	Luke Stiers	(770) 781-6888	(770) 781-6889
Burton Hatchery - 3695 Hwy 197, North, Clarkesville, GA 30523
Hatchery Manager	Colt Martin	(706) 947-3112	(706) 947-1342
Assistant Manager	Jeff Stewart	(706) 947-3112	(706) 947-1342
Trout Stocking Coordinator	Chris French	(706) 947-1508	(706) 947-1342
Cordele Hatchery - 392 Fish Hatchery Road, Cordele, GA 31015
Hatchery Manager	Angela Spinks	(229) 276-2362	(229) 276-2732
Assistant Hatchery Manager	Matt Butzin	(229) 276-2363	(229) 276-2732
Dawson Office & Steve Cocke Hatchery - 109 Hatchery Access Road, Dawson, GA 31742
Fisheries Tech Spv	VACANT	(229) 395-3675	(229) 995-5286
Fisheries Biologist II	Emilia Omerberg	(229) 430-4256	(229) 995-5286
Fisheries Tech III	Devin Dumont	(229) 430-4256	(229) 995-5286
Fisheries Biologist III	Travis Ingram	(404) 683-8510	(229) 995-5286
West Point Office - 4738 Mooty Bridge Rd, LaGrange, GA 30240
Fisheries Biologist II	Brent Hess	(706) 845-4180	(888) 216-8989
Fisheries Tech III	Nick Brewer	(706) 845-4180	(888) 216-8989
McDuffie Hatchery - 4695 Fish Hatchery Road, SE, Dearing, GA 30808
Hatchery Manager	Chalisa Fabillar	(706) 595-1684	-
Assistant Hatchery Manager	Chris James	(706) 595-1684	-
Richmond Hill Hatchery - 130 Hatchery Drive, Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Hatchery Manager	Jason Howard	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
Assistant Manager	Frank Buchanan	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
River Bend Office - 1945 GA Highway 199 South, East Dublin, GA 31027
Fisheries Biologist II	VACANT	(478) 296-6176	NO FAX
Fisheries Tech III	Phillip DeVault	(478) 296-6176	-
Summerville Hatchery - 231 Fish Hatchery Road, Summerville, GA 30747
Hatchery Manager	Josh Tannehill	(706) 857-3394	(706) 857-2584
Assistant Manager	Danny Edwards	(706) 857-3394	(706) 857-2584
Fisheries Tech II	Matthew McDaris	(706) 857-3394	(706) 857-2584
Thomson Office - 4176 West Bypass Road, Thomson, GA 30824
Fisheries Biologist II	Aaron Gray	(478) 827-6067	(706) 595-5639
Fisheries Tech III	Greg Abercrombie	(478) 827-6068	(706) 595-5639
Walton Hatchery & Office - 2123 U.S. Hwy 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Hatchery Manager	Tony Beck	(706) 557-3346	(706) 557-3040
Fisheries Biologist III	Keith Weaver	(706) 557-3340	(706) 557-3040
Fisheries Biologist III	Chad Kaiser	(706) 557-3344	(706) 557-3040
Fisheries Tech III	VACANT	(706) 557-3348	(706) 557-3040
Fisheries Tech II	Taylor Baker	(706) 557-3348	(706) 557-3040
PUBLIC FISHING AREAS
Marben PFA - 3131 Shepherd Road, Mansfield, GA 30055
Area Manager	Jamie Dowd	(404) 576-1893	(770) 784-3061
Assistant Manager	Jacob Landry	(706) 468-1861	(770) 784-3061
Fisheries Tech II	Daniel Malcom	(470) 259-7269	(770) 784-3061
Big Lazer PFA - 1541 Bunkham Road, Talbotton, GA 31827
Area Manager	Johnny Williams	(706) 845-4180	(888) 216-8969
Fisheries Worker	Joel Harrison	(706) 845-4180	-
Dodge County PFA - 325 Dodge Lake Road, Eastman, GA 31023
Area Manager	Terry Sowell	(478) 374-6765	(478) 374-6555
Evans County PFA - 4757 Area Line Road, Claxton, GA 30417
Area Manager	Steve Mincey	(912) 727-2112	NO FAX
Hugh M. Gillis PFA - 580 Keens Crossing Rd, Adrian, GA 31002
Area Manager	Travis Hudson	(478) 296-6192	(478) 296-6194
McDuffie PFA - 4695 Fish Hatchery Road, SE, Dearing, GA 30808
Area Manager	Chalisa Fabillar	(706) 595-1684	-
Assistant Manager	Chris James	(706) 595-1684	-
Ocmulgee PFA - 408 Ocmulgee PFA Road, Cochran, GA 31014
Area Manager	Erik Sandal	(478) 783-2557	(478) 783-2545
Flat Creek PFA - 2340 US Highway 41 South, Perry, GA 31069
Area Manager	Armory Cook	(478) 825-6151	(478) 825-6153
Paradise PFA - 536 Paradise Drive, Enigma, GA 31749
Area Manager	Dean Barber	(229) 533-4792	(229) 533-4116
Assistant Manager	Jesse Boles	(229) 533-4792	(229) 533-4116
Fisheries Tech II	Kellen Bridges	(229) 533-4792	(229) 533-4116
Rocky Mountain PFA - 4054 Big Texas Valley Road, NW, Rome, GA 30165
Area Manager	Dennis Shiley	(706) 802-5087	(706) 802-5089
Fisheries Tech III	Richard Childers	(706) 802-5087	(706) 802-5089
Administrative Support 3	Kate Boswell	(706) 802-5087	(706) 802-5089
Silver Lake PFA
Area Manager	Jonathon Pritchard	(229) 457-7564	-
GAME MANAGEMENT
Headquarters Office - 2067 U.S. Highway 278, S.E., Social Circle, GA 30025
Chief	Lee Taylor	(706) 557-3350	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Chief	Allison Colter	(706) 557-3350	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Chief	Tina Johannsen	(706) 557-3350	(706) 557-3030
Business Support Analyst I	Ciera Broadnax	(706) 557-3350	(706) 557-3030
Administrative Assistant III	VACANT	(706) 557-3369	(706) 557-3042
Administrative Assistant I	Marissa Mooneyham	(706) 557-3350	(706) 557-3030
WRCC Office
Administrative Assistant I	VACANT	(706) 557-3350	(706) 557-3042
Bobwhite Quail Initiative (BQI)/Private Lands Program (PLP) - 2024 Newton Road, Albany, GA 31701
Program Manager	Brad Alexander	(229) 308-8561	(229) 430-3838
Administrative Assistant III	Lori Downs	(229) 420-1183	(229) 430-3838
Deer Management Assistance Program - 2065 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Wildlife Biologist Supervisor	Charlie Killmaster	(770) 557-3350	(706) 557-3042
Forest Management Timber Operations - 2065 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Program Manager	Chris Roberts	(770) 557-3257	(706) 557-3042
Natural Resources Forester	VACANT	(770) 557-3257	(706) 557-3042
Administrative Assistant I	VACANT	(770) 557-3350	(706) 557-3042
Hunter Development Program and Hunter Education - 2065 U.S. Hwy. 278 S.E., Social Circle, GA 30025
Program Manager	Jennifer Davison	(706) 557-3355	(706) 557-3042
Education/Information Coordinator	Chelsea Bennett	(706) 557-3355	(706) 557-3042
Business Support Analyst I	Quamette Barr	(706) 557-3355	(706) 557-3042
PT Secretary	Charles Davis	(706) 557-3355	(706) 557-3042
PT Secretary	VACANT	(706) 557-3355	(706) 557-3042
Urban Wildlife Program - 2065 U.S. Highway 278, SE, Social Circle 30025
Program Manager	Ben McCullar	(706) 319-0298	(706) 557-3030
Waterfowl Habitat Program - 2065 U.S. Highway 278, SE, Social Circle, 30025
Wildlife Biologist III	Kara Nitschke	(706) 557-3355	(706) 557-6421
Northwest Region I - 2650 Floyd Springs Rd., Armuchee, GA 30105
Region Supervisor	David Gregory	(706) 295-6041	(706) 295-6777
Administrative Assistant III	Bethany Woodall	(706) 295-6041	(706) 295-6777
Administrative Assistant I	Sarah Alston	(706) 295-6041	(706) 295-6777
Northeast Region II - 2150 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501
Region Supervisor	Don McGowan	(770) 535-5700	(770) 535-5953
Administrative Assistant III	Kim Piemme	(770) 535-5700	(770) 535-5953
Administrative Assistant I	Rachel Herron	(770) 535-5700	(770) 535-5953
Central Region III - 4176 West Bypass Road, Thomson, GA 30824
Region Supervisor	IB Parnell	(706) 595-4222	(706) 595-5639
Administrative Assistant III	Miranda McLendon	(706) 595-4222	(706) 595-5639
Administrative Support I	Rachelle Rivers	(706) 595-4222	(706) 595-5639
South Central Region IV - 1773-A Bowen's Mill Hwy., Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Region Supervisor	Chris Baumann	(229) 426-5267	(229) 426-5279
Administrative Assistant III	Kim Richardson	(229) 426-5267	(229) 426-5279
Administrative Support I	Amy Fisher	(229) 426-5267	(229) 426-5279
Southwest Region V - 2024 Newton Rd., Albany, GA 31701
Region Supervisor	Brian Vickery	(229) 430-4254	(229) 430-3838
Administrative Assistant III	Christy Batchelor	(229) 430-4254	(229) 430-3838
Administrative Assistant I	Kayla Harrelson	(229) 430-4254	(229) 430-3838
Coastal Region VI - One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520
Region Supervisor	David Mixon	(912) 262-3173	(912) 262-3284
Administrative Assistant III	Joani Williford	(912) 262-3173	(912) 262-3284
Administrative Assistant II	Wanda DeJournett	(912) 262-3173	(912) 262-3284
Administrative Assistant I	Katie Faircloth	(912) 262-3173	(912) 262-3284
Sapelo Island - P O Box 15, Sapelo Island, GA 31327
Sapelo Island Manager	Fred Hay	(912) 485-2251	(912) 485-2141
Administrative Support I	Rhonikki Williams	(912) 485-2251	(912) 485-2141
Sapelo Island Visitors Center - 1766 Landing Road, S.E., Darien, GA 31305
Historic Site Manager I	Bill Merriman	(912) 437-3224	(912) 437-5526
Administrative Assistant II	Stacey Rowe	(912) 437-3224	(912) 437-5526
Clerk	Robert Player	(912) 437-3224	(912) 437-5526
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve - P O Box 15, Sapelo Island, GA 31327
Reserve Manager	Rachel Guy	(912) 485-2251	(912) 485-2141
LICENSE AND BOAT REGISTRATION UNIT
Boat Registration
For Registration and Information	-	1-800-366-2661	(301) 687-8615
Hunting/Fishing License - 2065 U.S. Highway 278 SE., Social Circle, GA 30025
Information or to Purchase	-	1-800-366-2661	(301) 687-8615
Program Manager	Daniel Brown	(706) 557-3244	(706) 557-3565
Database Administrator	Jeffrey Ozburn	(706) 557-3244	(706) 557-3565
Assistant Program Manager	Julia Schonerstedt	(706) 557-3244	(706) 557-3565
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Headquarters Office - 2067 US Highway 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Chief	Matt Elliott	(706) 557-3301	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Chief	Kevin Lowrey	(706) 557-3306	(706) 557-3030
Assistant Chief	Brett Albanese	(706) 557-3223	(706) 557-3030
Business Support Analyst I	Courtney Davis	(706) 557-3302	(706) 557-3030
Administrative Assistant I	Tammy Ellis	(706) 557-3273	(706) 557-3030
2065 U.S. Highway 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Program Manager	Katrina Morris	(706) 557-3220	(706) 557-3580
Administrative Assistant III	Crystal Pugh	(706) 557-3307	(706) 557-3580
Administrative Assistant III	Stacey Wilson	(706) 557-3215	(706) 557-3580
Administrative Assistant I	Marcia Malone	(706) 557-3216	(706) 557-3580
116 Rum Creek Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029
Program Manager	Bob Sargent	(478) 994-1438	(478) 993-3050
Administrative Assistant III	Melissa Hayes	(478) 994-1438	(478) 993-3050
Administrative Assistant I	Julie Davis	(478) 994-1438	(478) 993-3050
One Conservation Way, Suite 223, Brunswick, GA 31520
Program Manager	Tim Keyes	(912) 222-0424	(912) 717-6912
Administrative Assistant III	Melanie Prescott	(912) 264-7355	(912) 717-6912

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