News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2010

Fisheries Biologist Promoted

FINDLAY, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce the promotion of Fisheries Biologist Mike Wilkerson to Fish Management Supervisor for Wildlife District Two.

Wilkerson was raised in Dearborn, Michigan and graduated from Edsel Ford High School in 1986.  He graduated from Michigan State University in 1991 with a B.S. in Fish and Wildlife.  He pursued a M.S. in Fisheries Ecology from Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1995.  Formerly Wilkerson was an Assistant District Supervisor with Texas Parks and Wildlife from 1995 until 1997.  He became a Fisheries Biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife in 1997 and has worked in the District Two Findlay office.  He lives in Hardin County with his wife and son.

“I am very excited to have this opportunity to continue the Division of Wildlife’s mission with anglers in northwest Ohio”, says Wilkerson. 

He replaces Larry Goedde, who retired earlier this year.

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For More Information Contact:
John Daugherty, District Two Manager
419.424.5000
Or
Mike Wilkerson
Fish Management Supervisor, Wildlife District Two
419.424.5000