^{Tyler Jones, a public information officer with CRD, conducts an interview with Savannah’s WTOC-TV about  the opening of shrimp season in 2023 on the docks at DNR’s Coastal Regional Headquarters. Provided image.}

By KARL BURGESS
Assistant director
Coastal Resources Division

CRD recognized Public Information Officer Tyler Jones as the recipient of the prestigious Employee of the Quarter award for Spring 2024.  

His exceptional contributions include being the lead on such outreach and communication events as CoastFest and this Coastlines edition you are reading.  Jones will be CRD’s representative in this year’s DNR Leadership Academy. He is always on the lookout for new and exciting opportunities to educate and communicate the work the division does to ensure current and future generations get to enjoy all the amazing resources the Georgia coast has to offer.

“Tyler is always willing and able to bring his passion, knowledge, and vision to many of the CRD initiatives he is involved in,” said Karl Burgess, CRD assistant director and Jones’ supervisor. “He has elevated our division’s ability to communicate complex issues to our wide range of constituents in a clear, informative, and concise manner. His passion for the conservation of our coastal resources, innovation, and dedication to serve the greater good of the public’s interest is seen in all the projects he has been a part of.” 
Jones said he was appreciative of the honor and looks forward to continuing to serve CRD’s constituents. 

“There are a lot of other deserving, hard-working people here at CRD, so I genuinely appreciate this recognition,” Jones said. “It is a priviledge to serve the people of Georgia every day at CRD, and I take the commitment to providing valuable resources to the people of our state seriously. I look forward to working with my colleagues and continuing to carry out our mission.”