PROJECT UPDATES
Goodrum, Parsons take larger roles at DNR Alaska DNR Commissioner Corri Feige has promoted Brent Goodrum to deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. As director of the Division of Mining, Land and Wa- ter since 2011, Goodrum led a team of more than 200 people responsible for managing the natural resourc- es that are critical to the economic, cultural and social life of the entire state, including the 105 million acres of land promised to Alaska at statehood. In addition to overseeing his previous division, Goodrum will now have management responsibility for the divisions re- sponsible for forestry, state parks, agriculture, and de- partmental support services. Goodrum’s top priorities will include helping DNR meet its mission of protecting resources through rig- orous permitting, while operating faster and more ef- ficiently to help build a stronger economy for Alas- kans. Goodrum, of Anchorage, came to DNR following his retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served as an infantry officer. Goodrum graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and holds a master’s degree in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School. Marty Parsons, longtime deputy director of Mining, Land and Water, has been promoted to director of the division. Feige’s leadership team now includes oil and gas specialist Sara Longan as deputy commissioner, re- sources attorney Peter Caltagirone as special assistant and Laura Ogan, previously an administrative assistant in the Division of Oil and Gas, as communications and
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special projects assistant. “I am proud to be building a team of passionate professionals at DNR who love Alaska and value its incredible cultural and natural diversity,” Feige said. “These are the folks working hard to develop, conserve and maximize the use of Alaska’s natural resources to advance the public interest.” Feige has also hired Ricky Gease as new director of state parks. Gease’s experience in public lands management closely aligns with the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation’s mission. He has worked in Alaska as a U.S. National Park Service ranger, and executive direc- tor of the Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. Former state parks Director Ethan Tyler will remain with DNR and bring his expertise in commercial and policy experience to the Division of Oil and Gas. “We are building an ever-stronger team that will help me and Governor Michael J. Dunleavy succeed in building a stronger economy and a better state through responsible development and stewardship of our pub- lic resources,” Feige said.
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