Principals & Member Agencies

Roles and Responsibilities

Principal members are the senior leadership of participating State and Federal Agencies. Principals are responsible for identifying priorities, developing strategies, making decisions, and providing overall leadership and direction on efforts undertaken by the partnership. In addition, the Principals act as the primary champions for SERPPAS-led efforts within their respective agencies.

SERPPAS is co-chaired by a Principal representing the Department of Defense’s Office of the Secretary of Defense and a Principal representing one of the state partners. The State Principal will serve on a rotating basis between the member states (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi), as agreed upon by the Principals.

SERPPAS Principals and Steering Committee

Principals

Co-Chairs

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Ron Tickle
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environmental Management & Restoration

Principals

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Ken Arney
Regional Forester, Southern Region, USFS

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Jeaneanne Gettle
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4

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Johnny Sabo
Director and State Forester

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Dr. Raymond D. O’Toole, Jr
Acting Director, Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation

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Chuck Sykes
Director, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries

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Principal TBD


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Mike Oetker
Regional Director, Southeast Region

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Richard Dolan
Director and State Forester

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Andy Fleener
Acting Director, Division of State Lands

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Chris Wells
Executive Director

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General Joe Spraggins (ret.)
Executive Director