Johnny Sabo

Director/State Forester at Georgia Forestry Commission

Johnny Sabo currently serves as the Director and State Forester for the Georgia Forestry Commission since April 2023. Prior to this role, Johnny Sabo held various positions at the Florida Forest Service from July 2004 to April 2023, including Assistant Director, where responsibilities encompassed oversight of daily operations, forest management, wildland fire, logistics, support, and finance. Additionally, Johnny Sabo managed Florida's 1.1 million acres of State Forest and led initiatives within the Cooperative Forestry Assistance and Forest Health programs. Other roles included Field Operations Bureau Chief and Center Manager, overseeing forestry operations and emergency response in multiple counties. Johnny Sabo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management from Clemson University between 2000 and 2004.

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Macon, United States

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Georgia Forestry Commission

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is a dynamic state agency responsible for providing leadership, service and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources. Our headquarters is located in Dry Branch, Georgia. District and county offices are located throughout the state. Commission professionals provide a wide variety of services including fire detection, issuing burn permits, wildfire suppression and prevention services, emergency and incident command system expertise, rural fire department assistance, forest management assistance to landowners and communities, the marketing and utilization of forest resources and nature services, and growing and selling quality tree seedlings for planting.