Rob Pentzer, Assistant District Forester Central Oregon District |
Rob will continue to work from the John Day office as the
Assistant District Forester. His desire
to remain part of the community allows for an opportunity for COD to add
capacity at a higher level in this part of the District. Rob has been a valuable leader as the John
Day Unit Forester; his leadership skills and the relationships Rob has built
with landowners and cooperators will serve him well in his new role. Rob started in his new position in May.
John Day Unit Forester Ryan Miller |
Ryan Miller was selected
to fill the John Day Unit Forester position vacated by Pentzer. Ryan has been the Stewardship Forester in
John Day for the last two years, working with private landowners to administer
the Forest Practices Act and landowner assistance programs. He started with ODF as a seasonal firefighter
in Dallas in 1998, accepting a permanent position in ODF’s Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Unit in 2000 after completing his Bachelor of Science degree in
Physical Geography from Western Oregon University. Ryan has worked in the State Forests and
Private Forests Divisions, in addition to his GIS positions and his recent work
as the John Day Stewardship Forester.
His diverse background in the agency and strong communication skills
provide a strong base for Ryan as the John Day Unit Forester.
Ryan, his wife Elisha and their son Henry have made John Day
their home.