RGS & AWS is proud to announce the promotion of Ben Rhodes to forest conservation coordinator for the Southern Appalachian region.
In this role, Rhodes will oversee the growth and implementation of projects across the region. His leadership will help advance our mission to enhance wildlife habitat and promote healthy, diverse forests.
Rhodes has been with RGS & AWS for more than two years, serving as a forest wildlife specialist in Kentucky. During that time, he developed partnerships, led on-the-ground habitat projects and delivered measurable conservation results. His new position recognizes both his accomplishments and his ability to take on broader leadership responsibilities.
Sean Barry, forest conservation director for the Southern Appalachian region, praised Rhodes’s contributions and potential.
“Ben’s been a terrific forest wildlife specialist for us. He’s put in the work on the ground and earned the trust of partners and landowners across southeast Kentucky,” Barry said. “That experience makes his promotion to coordinator a natural next step. Field foresters are the heart of what we do, and Ben’s proven he can take that foundation and help guide our program across the Southern Appalachians. We’re lucky to have him in this new role, and I look forward to working with him to advance the mission of RGS & AWS.”
