Executive Director
Lynn Posey
DIRECTOR’S CORNER
Union Church resident Lynn Posey was announced on September 24, 2022 as Tate Reeves' appointee for Executive Director of MDWFP. Posey is a former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner (2008-2016) and Mississippi State Senator (1988-2007).
“As a life-long outdoorsman, I relish the opportunity to move our state forward and turn the page to the next chapter of wildlife conservation and promoting outdoor recreation in our state,” Posey said. “The men and women of MDWFP do great work protecting and enhancing our lands and waters. I look forward to working with them.”
During his time as a legislator, Posey served for 16 years as chairman of the state Senate Committee on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, and was instrumental in key legislation geared toward helping the state’s sportsmen. He spent a career serving the public and ensuring natural resources will be available for future generations. He played an important role in creating the Mississippi Sportman’s Caucus, establishing youth hunting seasons, and other legislation.
“I am extremely proud of the legislation that we passed, such as youth hunting weekends, the statutory protection of our right to hunt, fish, and trap, and scenic stream protection legislation,” said Posey after ending his time as chairman, “and I was especially proud to be a co-founder and chairman of the Mississippi Sportsmen's Caucus.”
Posey earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration from Mississippi State University.
