Chris Stubbs has been tapped as the new forest supervisor for Los Padres National Forest, Forest Service officials have announced. Stubbs succeeds Kevin Elliott, who retired in October following a 42-year career with the agency.
Stubbs currently serves as the deputy forest supervisor for Los Padres, a position he has held since 2019. Before that, he served as superintendent for the Monocacy National Battlefield, where he was responsible for all aspects of management and operations of the National Park unit.
“I am excited to continue building on the relationships with partners that I began two-and-a-half years ago,” Stubbs said. “I look forward to collaborating with stakeholders who share our commitment to restoring and sustaining our landscapes and providing benefits and ecological services in a challenging, changing environment.”
During his 30 years of federal service, Stubbs has worked for the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Forest Service.
A native of Virginia, Stubbs holds a master of science in forestry with a concentration in outdoor recreation planning from Virginia Tech, and a bachelor of arts in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia.
Stubbs, who lives in Santa Barbara, starts his new job on June 26.