Lincoln County Native Named Executive Director of TWRA

Lincoln County native named Executive Director of the TWRA

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission has appointed Lincoln county native  Doug Schoenrock as the next Executive Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Since May 2025, Schoenrock has served as Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. His conservation background also includes more than 30 years of volunteer service with Ducks Unlimited, where he served as the organization's 45th President in 2020 and Chairman of the Board until July 2024. Schoenrock holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in science from the University of Tennessee. A dedicated hunter and lifelong outdoorsman, he looks forward to returning to his Tennessee roots. He will begin his new role in early January 2027.