Leadership
The BLM's national and state leaders bring a combination of innovation and experience to the organization. Together, leaders and employees work side-by-side daily to manage the public lands as working landscapes that support a greater America. Our multiple-use mandate ensures healthy, productive public lands for current and future generations. Learn more about the BLM's top leadership below.
Headquarters Leadership
- Director
Vacant
BLM Director
- Principal Deputy Director
Bill Groffy
Principal Deputy DirectorBill Groffy is the principal deputy director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is serving as acting director. In this role, he plays a key part in implementing the Trump administration’s energy dominance agenda, while overseeing the bureau’s vast portfolio of public lands.- Deputy Director, Administration and Programs
Jeff Krauss
Deputy Director, Administration and Programs (Acting)Jeff Krauss is acting Deputy Director, Administration and Programs.- Director for Law Enforcement and Security
Eric A. Kriley
Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and SecurityEric A. Kriley first became the BLM’s Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security (OLES) in November 2020. In 2021, Director Kriley was transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs as the Special Advisor for Law Enforcement and Justice Affairs. In August 2025, Kriley returned to the BLM OLES Director position.- Director of National Operations Center
Tom Workman
Director of National Operations CenterTom Workman became BLM’s Director for the National Operations Center in October 2022.- Chief of Staff
- Assistant Director for Resources and Planning
- Assistant Director for Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management
- Assistant Director for National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships
- Assistant Director for Business Management and Administration
- Program Executive for Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Sharif Branham
Program Executive for Intergovernmental and External Affairs (Acting)As of May 2026, Sharif Branham is (Acting) Program Executive for Intergovernmental and External Affairs.
State Directors
- Alaska State Director
Kevin Pendergast
Alaska State DirectorAs the State Director for the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska, Kevin Pendergast oversees the management of 70 million acres of public lands and 220 million subsurface acres of the federal mineral estate, statewide wildfire suppression efforts, and a complex land transfer program.- Arizona State Director
Raymond Suazo
BLM Arizona State DirectorRay Suazo became the BLM Arizona State Director in 2012.- California State Director
Joseph Stout
BLM California State DirectorAs the BLM California State Director, Joseph Stout is responsible for overseeing the management of 15 million acres of public lands in California and 1.6 million acres of public lands
- Colorado State Director
Thomas Heinlein
Colorado State Director (Acting)Tom Heinlein became the acting Colorado State Director in May 2026.- Eastern States State Director
Mitchell Leverette
BLM Eastern States State DirectorMitch Leverette became the BLM’s Eastern States Director after serving as acting Deputy Assistant Director and acting Assistant Director for Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management in the Washington (DC) Office.- Idaho State Director
- Montana-Dakotas State Director
Jerry Davis
Montana/Dakotas State Director (Acting)Jerry Davis became the acting State Director for Montana/Dakotas in May 2026.- Nevada State Director
- New Mexico State Director
- Oregon-Washington State Director
Kim Okragly Prill
Oregon-Washington State Director (Acting)Kim Prill became the acting Oregon/Washington State Director in January 2026.- Utah State Director
- Wyoming State Director
