Jon Raby

Jon Raby reported to the BLM Nevada State Office in Reno to take the reins as the State Director in early February 2019.

Mr. Raby, who previously served as the Montana/Dakotas State Director, leads the management of 48 million acres of public land in Nevada and 59 million acres of Federal mineral resources.

Jon’s career in federal service began more than 35 years ago as a student volunteer and includes 30 years with the BLM serving in positions ranging from Field and District Office Biologist to Assistant Field Manager, Field Manager, and Associate District Manager in BLM Oregon/Washington. Jon has also held several key BLM Headquarters positions in his career, including BLM Liaison to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, and as Chief of Staff for the BLM Director’s Office in Washington, D.C. In addition, he also worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service in various capacities including the Natural Resources Staff Officer for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Acting Deputy Regional Director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region.

Jon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Ohio Northern University. He grew up in Richmond, Indiana and his family has a long history of farming in Indiana and Ohio.

Jon has spent most of his life living in the West and enjoys all types of outdoor activities. He is an avid hunter, angler, hiker, woodworker, traditional black powder, and overall shooting sports enthusiast.