The California Natural Resources Agency oversees and supports more than 26 distinct departments, conservancies, and commissions. Our Agency Executive Team leads efforts to steward California’s natural environment and to advance Governor Newsom’s key priorities.
Over 19,000 Californians work within our Agency all across the state to meet our mission “to restore, protect and manage the state's natural, historical and cultural resources for current and future generations using creative approaches and solutions based on science, collaboration, and respect for all the communities and interests involved."
Executive Leadership
Wade Crowfoot
Secretary for Natural Resources
Angela Barranco
Undersecretary for Natural Resources
Andrea Ambriz
Deputy Secretary for External Affairs
Matt Baker
Deputy Secretary for Energy
Christopher Calfee
Deputy Secretary and General Counsel
Bryan Cash
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance
Arturo Delgado
Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy
Miranda Flores
Deputy Secretary for Legislation
Tim Garza
Agency Chief Information Officer
Mark Gold, PhD
Deputy Secretary for Oceans and Coastal Policy and Director of the Ocean Protection Council
Amanda Hansen
Deputy Secretary for Climate Change
Lisa Lien-Mager
Deputy Secretary for Communications
Jessica Morse
Deputy Secretary for Forest Resources Management
Jennifer Norris, PhD
Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat
Elizabeth Williamson
Deputy Secretary for Strategic Initiatives
Nancy Vogel
Director of the Governor’s Water Portfolio Program
Contact Us
California Natural Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-5656
(916) 653-8102 fax
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