The Missouri Department of Natural Resources protects our air, land, water, and mineral resources; preserves our unique natural and historic places; and provides recreational and learning opportunities; while promoting the environmentally sound and energy-efficient operations of businesses, communities, agriculture, and industry for the benefit of all Missourians. The department was created under state reorganization on July 1, 1974.
Dru Buntin, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Dru Buntin was named Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in August 2021.
Mike Sutherland, Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Mike Sutherland was named Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in September 2021.
Hannah Humphrey, Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Hannah Humphrey was named Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in November 2021.
TJ Graven, Legislative Liaison
TJ Graven was named Legislative Liaison for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in January 2022.
Jacob Westen, General Counsel
Jacob Westen was named as General Counsel for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in March 2021.
Rebecca McKinstry, Deputy General Counsel
Rebecca McKinstry was named as Deputy General Counsel for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in March 2021.
Connie Patterson, Director of Communications
Connie Patterson rejoined the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as the Director of Communications in May 2017.
Susan Bloomer, Deputy Director of Communications
Susan Bloomer has served as the department's Deputy Director of Communications since June 2019.
Jennifer Eddy, Director of the Division of Administrative Support
Jennifer Eddy has served as Director of the department's Division of Administrative Support since April 2019.
Darcy Bybee, Deputy Director of the Division of Administrative Support
Darcy Bybee was named Deputy Director of the department's Division of Administrative Support in May 2021.
Craig Redmon, Director of the Division of Energy
Craig Redmon was named Director of the department's Division of Energy in April 2019.
Vacant, Deputy Director of the Division of Energy
This position is currently vacant.
Kyra Moore, Director of the Division of Environmental Quality
Kyra Moore was named Director of the department's Division of Environmental Quality in November 2021.
Art Goodin, Deputy Director of the Division of Environmental Quality
Art Goodin was named a Deputy Director of the department's Division of Environmental Quality in January 2022.
Emily Wilbur, PE, Deputy Director of the Division of Environmental Quality
Emily Wilbur, PE, was named Deputy Director of the department's Division of Environmental Quality in March 2023.
Carey Bridges, RG, Director of the Missouri Geological Survey
Carey Bridges, RG, was named State Geologist and Director of the department's Missouri Geological Survey in November 2022.
Jerry Prewett, RG, Deputy Director of the Missouri Geological Survey
Jerry Prewett, RG, became the Assistant State Geologist and Deputy Director of the department's Missouri Geological Survey in April 2012.
Chris Wieberg, Deputy Director of the Missouri Geological Survey
Chris Wieberg was named Deputy Director of the department's Missouri Geological Survey in March 2023.
David Kelly, Director of Missouri State Parks
David Kelly was named Director of the department's Missouri State Parks in September 2021.
Brian Stith, Deputy Director of Missouri State Parks
Brian Stith has served as Deputy Director of Resources for the department's Missouri State Parks since August 2020.
Laura Hendrickson, Deputy Director of Missouri State Parks
Laura Hendrickson was named Deputy Director of Operations for the department's Missouri State Parks in October 2021.