Bettina Ring

Secretary · Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry · company speakers →

Bettina Ring was appointed Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry by Governor Ralph Northam in 2018. Previously, Ring served as the Virginia state forester, appointed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, and also worked as senior vice president of family forests for the American Forest Foundation. Ring spent 14 years at the Virginia Department of Forestry, leaving the agency in 2001 as deputy state forester. As deputy state forester, Ring was responsible for operations and helped develop and implement a new mission, vision and strategic plan for the department. Ring also has held various leadership positions with conservation and natural resource management nonprofit organizations, including the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, the Wilderness Land Trust and the Bay Area Open Space Council.

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