Grand Canyon National Park Deputy Superintendent Louis Rowe has announced the selection of Justin Cully as Chief Ranger for the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. As chief ranger of Grand Canyon National Park, Cully will manage a complex program that includes law enforcement, emergency services, wildland and structural fire, aviation, fee collection, backcountry operations, and a regional dispatch center. 

With more than 25 years of experience with the National Park Service (NPS), Cully has held numerous leadership positions since he started his career. Since 2020, Cully has served as the Deputy Chief Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park. He previously served as the Chief Ranger at Hot Springs National Park and held other commissioned positions at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

“I am excited by the expansiveness of this park and the diversity of the Visitor and Resource Protection Division,” says Cully. “I hope to provide a level of guidance, leadership, and support for the division, park, and community as a whole.”

Cully will start in his new role as Chief Ranger December 31, 2023.