News Release

New managers join Ozark National Scenic Riverways

William Terry, Chief of Facility Management, and Stacey Griffin, Chief of Administration, in front of Big Spring.

NPS Photo

News Release Date: September 27, 2022

Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814

VAN BUREN, Mo. -  Ozark National Scenic Riverways Superintendent Jason Lott announced the selection of new members of the park’s management team. Stacey Griffin was selected as the Chief of Administration, assuming her position on May 8. William Terry was chosen as the Chief of Facility Management and joined the staff on August 29. 

“I am pleased to welcome Stacey and William to the management team at Ozark National Scenic Riverways,” said Lott.  “Both bring extensive experience in their respective fields, as well as proven track records of strong leadership, teamwork, and excellence in management.  In addition, both have local roots and have spent years living near and enjoying the rivers. Their personal experience and passion for this national park combined with their professional backgrounds make them outstanding additions to the team.” 

Stacey comes to the National Park Service (NPS) from the U.S. Forest Service’s Job Corps National Office where she served as their Administrative Officer.  Prior to that assignment, she served as the Administrative Officer for the Mingo Job Corps Center (Missouri), as well as two separate detail assignments as the Acting Center Director for Boxelder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (South Dakota) and the Timber Lake Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (Oregon).  Stacey has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Missouri in Columbia and Master of Science degree in Administration & Human Services from the Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. She received national recognition in 2020 with the National Director Honor Award for Business Administrative Support.   

Stacey is happy to be joining the NPS following her 26 years with the U.S. Forest Service. She resides in Poplar Bluff with her husband Greg. They have a son, Nathan Griffin, and a daughter Alyson (Kyle) Nance who all live and work in the Poplar Bluff area. The family has grown up enjoying Current River and continue to enjoy spending time on the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.  

William comes to the NPS from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he was highly regarded as the Chief of the Water Resources Section for the Nashville District.  In this capacity he managed a team primarily involved in conducting flood risk management studies, water supply planning and development, dam safety risk assessments, and ecosystem restoration projects within the Cumberland and Tennessee River Basins.  He is a Licensed Professional Engineer with both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.  

William grew up along the upper Current River, in the Jadwin community, and is the son of Bill Terry, a legendary Park Ranger for Ozark Riverways. William knows the rivers firsthand and is excited to enhance the visitor experience through his understanding of the needs of the floater, boater, hiker, camper, fisherman, and hunter; all activities which he enjoys doing along the Current and Jacks Fork rivers.  As a local, he’ll help the park continue to develop positive relationships with area communities.  As a civil engineer experienced in working with rivers, he will help solve many long-standing issues with river access points by working to make park infrastructure more flood resilient.  William brings a unique background and skillset to the park management team that will be critical for addressing the challenges of floodplain management. 

For more information, contact park headquarters at [phone], visit the park’s Facebook page, or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.  

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Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves 134 miles of the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.  Learn more at www.nps.gov/ozar.  Find us on Facebook @ozarkriverways and on Instagram @ozarkriverwaysnps.

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