Cindy Adams Dunn last week left the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to pursue other career opportunities.

“I have loved my work at DCNR, and especially value the partnerships that I have had the privilege to work on. The service in recreation and conservation to the citizens of Pennsylvania has been superb in this work, and I will miss it,” said Adams Dunn.

Adams Dunn was named Deputy Secretary for Conservation and Technical Services in 2008. In this capacity, she led DCNR’s work in landscape conservation and administers the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation and the Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey.

Prior to becoming Deputy Secretary, Dunn served as the director of DCNR's Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, which works to protect Pennsylvania’s natural and heritage resources and provides recreational opportunities. The bureau accomplishes its mission through grants and technical assistance.

Dunn also had stints as director of education, communications and partnerships and director of community relations at DCNR and air quality specialist at the Department of Environmental Resources in her state government career.

Dunn served as the executive director of Audubon Pennsylvania from 1997 through 2003, and as the Pennsylvania program director of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for 10 years.

Dunn has won numerous awards including the Francis E. Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Conservationist of the Year awards from the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation, the Cumberland County Conservation District and the Appalachian Audubon Society.

Dunn earned both a bachelor of science and master of science degree from Shippensburg University.

10/28/2013