Daffny Pitchford

Daffny Pitchord has enjoyed working for the the US Fish and Wildlife Service since 1998.  She has navigated a variety of roles from teaching youth and visitors about all things wild in Virginia Beach, to guiding regional communications and during each step, her love of the natural world and people have always been her motivators.  

Daffny has held a number of positions within the National Wildlife Refuge System, serving as a visitor services professional, an Assistant Refuge Manager, Project Leader, an Assistant Refuge Supervisor, an Area Refuge Supervisor, and a Division Manager supervising the biological, planning, realty and visitor services programs in the Southeast.  Prior to accepting the Deputy Regional Director position, she served as the Assistant Regional Director for the Office of Communications in the Southeast.  

Daffny’s introduction to the Service began at her alma mater, North Carolina Central University.  She was on a course to pursue a PhD in Microbiology but her career direction changed when the Service visited her university to recruit potential employees. Daffny interviewed for and accepted a position, entering public service through the Outstanding Scholar’s Program.