State Forester’s Office

660 North Street, Suite 300
Jackson, MS 39202

Office: (601) 359-1386
Fax: (601) 359-1349

Name/Title	Contact Information
Russell Bozeman State Forester	Office: (601) 359-2 841 Email: rbozeman@mfc.ms.gov
Richard McInnis Assistant State Forester	Office: (601) 359-2803 Cell: (601) 927-8484 Email: rmcinnis@mfc.ms.gov
Richard Compere Special Assistant, Attorney General’s Office	Office: (601) 259-6639 Email: rcompere@mfc.ms.gov
Carrie Balentine Policy Coordinator/Legislative Affairs	Cell: (601) 624-9830 Email: cbalentine@mfc.ms.gov
Shantrell Hopes Executive Assistant	Office: (601) 359-1386 Email: shopes@mfc.ms.gov

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