ELKINS, W.Va., (Hinton News) – Forest Supervisor Shawn Cochran has selected Thomas Cullerton to serve in a new position as Deputy District Ranger on the Gauley and Marlinton-White Sulphur districts of Monongahela National Forest.
In this position, Cullerton will work with communities, landowners, and other organizations on the shared stewardship of the Forest. Cullerton shares leadership of the districts with District Ranger Jason Hattersley.
Cullerton comes to the Monongahela after 11 years serving with the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Defense, and Veterans Health Administration. He is stationed in Richwood at the Gauley District office.
“I’m honored to serve the American public and the Forest Service as the Deputy District Ranger for the Gauley and Marlinton-White Sulphur districts,” said Cullerton. “It has been a pleasure to work with the forest leadership team and the local communities these past few months. I consider it a great privilege to manage and care for this spectacular landscape and diverse biome.”
Cullerton holds an undergraduate degree from Arcadia University and two graduate degrees from Webster University. He is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.
For more information about Monongahela National Forest visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf or https://www.facebook.com/MonongahelaNF.
