Gretchen Gorecki is the Natural Resource Manager at the Virginia Department of Conservation’s Division of State Parks. She also serves as a DCR Prescribed Burn Crew Member and is working on becoming a Squad Boss. Gretchen was previously an environmental consultant for federal clients. She completed her MS in Biodiversity, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Health from the University of Edinburgh. She obtained her BS in Environmental Science, BS in Geography, and a GISc certificate from the University of Mary Washington. She is a certified GIS Professional (GISP), completed a National Fellowship with the Environmental Leadership Program, participated as a Fellow in the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute, serves on the board of the Friends of Lake Anna State Park, judges Virginia regional science fairs, and is a tenor drummer with the UMW Eagle Pipe Band. Gretchen enjoys outdoor recreation and spending time at her backyard farm with her four dogs, horse, and cows.