Mark Thurman has been named Fisheries Division Chief of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. A 36-year veteran for the TWRA, he moves into his new role after serving as the Fisheries Program Manager in TWRA’s Region III (Upper Cumberland, Chattanooga area) for the past 12 years.
As Fisheries Division Chief, Thurman will be responsible for the coordination of management programs for fisheries programs across the state. He will develop fisheries policies for divisional resources, the public, and TWRA. He will also prepare and present proclamations to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.
A native of Spring City, Thurman a bachelor’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science and a master’s in biology, both from Tennessee Tech University.