Jordan Miller (not related!) is pictured beside his fiance Natalie Miller, Melissa and Gary Miller, Lauren Bergman (Drew’s girlfriend) and Drew.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates 11 new conservation agents upon their graduation from MDC’s 2019 Conservation Agent Training Academy, including Drew Miller.
Drew is the son of Gary and Melissa (Stewart) Miller. Melissa is a graduate of Gallatin High School and the daughter of Bonnie and the late Jerry Stewart of Gallatin.
Drew’s father Gary is also a conservation agent. Gary is Protection Regional Supervisor of the northwest region at St Joseph. He grew up in Blythedale, north of Bethany. Gary has been a conservation agent for almost 27 years and said he is very proud to have his son follow in his footsteps.
Drew is assigned to Wayne County in southeast Missouri.
Drew and the rest of the class of 2019 took the Conservation Agent Oath during a special graduation ceremony on Oct. 8 at Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City.
“When I think of our conservation agents, you’re not only enforcers of The Wildlife Code of Missouri, but first and foremost, you are ambassadors for this agency,” MDC Director Sara Pauley told the new agents. “You have a responsibility to carry forward and mentor those around you. That includes in your work and in your community.”
The new agents have spent the past six months living at the Highway Patrol Academy in Jefferson City while receiving intense instruction in and out of the classroom. Training included courses in legal studies, communications and conducting educational programs, and first aid/first responder and CPR certification. Agents also received training in criminal investigations, defensive tactics, firearms qualifications, and technical instruction in fish, forest, and wildlife management.
Upon successful completion of this training, agents are issued a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) license from the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The conservation agent training program is also certified by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
These 11 new agents will join the 179 existing MDC agents in serving and protecting Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife: Benjamin Bardot, Kyle Dick, Mathew Easton, Haeley Eichler, Christine Hibler, Drew Miller, Dirk Otterstein, Travis Phillips, Griffin Surtin, Alexander Walker, and Rachel Webster. 