New Deputy Forest Supervisor Selected for the Prescott National Forest

The Prescott National Forest welcomes the arrival of Andrew Shriver, who was selected as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor, effective October 23^rd.

“I am honored to be the new Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Prescott National Forest and look forward to working with local communities, partners, and stakeholders in sustainably overseeing the many different kinds of uses on the forest and also taking care of the Prescott National Forest,” said Shriver.

Shriver grew up in both Alaska and Colorado, he served as a volunteer with the Chugach National Forest, the Pike National Forest, the U.S. Olympic Training Center, and other non-profit organizations. He completed his bachelor’s degree from a school in the Boston metro region area where he studied ancient civilizations and worked as a grounds crew foreman and tree surgeon.

Later, Shriver began a long U.S. Army tenure first in the Army Reserves where he volunteered and conducted hundreds of funerals at Arlington National Cemetery working with DoD, Congressional, and Tribal leaders.  He switched over to the active-duty component and completed a fifteen-month deployment to Afghanistan with Construction Engineers. Returning to Fort Lewis, WA, he developed a variety of relationship enrichment events by utilizing national forests in Washington and Oregon as well as the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Andrew was then based out of Wiesbaden, Germany with the 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion and then the 1-214th Aviation Regiment.  He transformed entire programs that were Army-wide and made it better for many service members and their families.  Andrew served in the National Capital Region caring for Distinguished Visitor and Wounded Warrior patients and their families.  He also became known for his ability to build strategic partnerships with various groups across many NATO and Partnership for Peace nations while supporting several Combatant Commands (e.g. USEUCOM, USSOUTHCOM) and the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.  From 2021 to 2022, his last assignment was to lead a team that was deployed all across Eastern Europe, which faced turbulent strategic events during that period.

In transitioning, Shriver has completed an in-residence graduate program in public administration focused on forest management, natural resources policy, outdoor recreation development, and creating versatile government bureaucracies in New England. He also holds three other graduate degrees in the following areas: history, education, and strategic studies. He enjoys learning from a wide variety of peoples, tribes, and nations, exploring natural wonders, taking part in various outdoor recreational activities, and spending time with his spouse and all their children.