Board of Directors

SAM CUNNINGHAM

Vice Chair | Texas

TERM EXPIRES 2027

Born and raised in the Texas Panhandle, Sam Cunningham was introduced to the outdoors by his grandfather, who instilled in him a lifelong commitment to conservation. He holds a BS in Microbiology from Texas Tech and a PhD in Molecular Biology from UTMB, where he also completed medical school and residency in Otolaryngology.

Sam developed a passion for wild sheep in his 40s and completed his FNAWS, a personal milestone. He has since dedicated himself to sheep conservation, hunting extensively across North America and Africa. He is a Life Member and Marco Polo Society Member of the Wild Sheep Foundation, serving as Chairman of the Chapter and Affiliates and Marco Polo Committees. He is also President of the Texas Bighorn Society, sits on its Scientific Committee, and serves on the Desert Bighorn Advisory Council of Texas.

Sam collaborates with TPWD, landowners, NGOs, and universities to advance bighorn conservation. He is a Life Member of Dallas Safari Club and Grand Slam Club Ovis, and a Regular Member of the Boone and Crockett Club and its Wilderness Warrior Society.

He lives in Amarillo, Texas, with his wife Tracy and practices otolaryngology/head and neck surgery.

JANN DEMASKE

Secretary | Colorado

TERM EXPIRES 2029

Born into a hunting family in Wyoming and a Colorado resident since 1978, I’ve been passionate about wildlife conservation since childhood. I hold a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Public Health from the University of Northern Colorado. After working in occupational health, my husband and I launched several successful businesses in Northern Colorado. I eventually shifted focus to raise our two daughters and now devote my time to homemaking and what I call “sheep stuff.”

I serve on the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) Board, originally appointed in 2020 and re-elected in 2022. I chair the Ladies Luncheon, Artemis Award, and 1Campfire Initiative Committees, and serve on the Auction Solicitation, Development, and Marco Polo Society Committees. I’m a life member of WSF and the Marco Polo Society. I also served six years on the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society (RMBS) board, four as secretary, and continue as banquet chair.

I’m a life member of RMBS, Wild Sheep Society of BC, Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance, Texas Bighorn Society, Grand Slam Club Ovis, and Dallas Safari Club, and a dedicated volunteer with Timberline Windsor Church.
 

JOHN HARRIS

Wyoming

TERM EXPIRES 2029

John was born in southeastern Wyoming, where he began hunting with his father at age six, developing a lifelong passion for the outdoors. At 10, he read a magazine article about a young sheep hunter—an experience that ignited his dream of pursuing wild sheep. He ultimately achieved that goal, harvesting all four North American wild sheep species, completing his Grand Slam in 2005 with a Rocky Mountain bighorn in Wyoming.

After attending Casper College, John was voluntarily drafted into the U.S. Army and spent much of his service in Fairbanks, Alaska. He later returned to Wyoming before relocating to Arizona, where he launched a distinguished 50-year career in law enforcement. During that time, he also served more than 32 years as a volunteer game warden and was appointed to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, serving nearly two years as chairman. He earned both his undergraduate and master’s degrees while working full-time.

A dedicated conservationist, John has been a member of FNAWS/WSF since 1981 and is now a Summit Life Member. He served as FNAWS president in 1990–91 and remains actively involved in multiple sheep and wildlife conservation organizations. He notes, using Gray Thornton’s language, “You can give back by giving your time, talent, or treasure to further the conservation efforts.”

LARRY JACOBS

Oregon

TERM EXPIRES 2027

Larry Jacobs was raised on a North Dakota farm, where he developed a strong work ethic early in life. Always eager for new opportunities, he traveled to Oregon for summer work, started a custom construction company at age 20, and still operates it 47 years later alongside his farm and ranch business.

In 2002, after drawing an Oregon bighorn sheep tag, Larry joined OR-FNAWS to give back to wildlife conservation. He became a board member in 2003, served as VP in 2004, and held the role of President in 2005, 2006, 2016, and currently. He has led numerous habitat improvement projects in Oregon, including guzzlers, spring developments, weed control, and juniper removal. Since 2004, he’s represented OR-FNAWS in the Hells Canyon Initiative and has been involved in public land management planning across OR, WA, and ID.

Larry plays a key role in annual chapter fundraisers. His dedication has earned him the OR-FNAWS Jo Josephson Lifetime Achievement Award (2007), the WSF Gordon Eastman Award (2010), and the WSF Outstanding Achievement Award (2016). Passionate about bighorn sheep, public lands, and wildlife conservation, Larry remains a driving force in protecting these vital resources.

LARRY JOHNS

Nevada

TERM EXPIRES 2028

Larry Johns has dedicated over 35 years to wildlife conservation. Beginning in the late 1980s with Safari Club International (SCI), he served as National Banquet Coordinator, Chapter Developer, and later as a national director-at-large and Ethics Committee co-chair. He founded a construction company in 1990 while continuing his SCI service, including as president of the Sutter Buttes and Northern Nevada chapters.

Larry currently chairs the Wild Sheep Foundation’s (WSF) Ethics Committee and manages the Sheep Show Raffle—a role he will resign from if elected to the WSF board, in accordance with the WSF Conflict-of-Interest Policy. He is a WSF Summit Life Member, Chadwick Ram Society member, and recipient of the 2022 WSF President’s Award.

Nominated by the SCI Northern Nevada Chapter, Larry received endorsements from past WSF chairmen and other respected conservationists. Bitten by "Sheep Fever" after harvesting a Dall’s Sheep in 2018, Larry cherishes the memories of a 2019 father-son mountain goat hunt in British Columbia. He is dedicated to advancing WSF’s mission to “Put and Keep Sheep on the Mountain®.” He lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife Gay, their three children, and nine grandchildren, many of whom share his love for hunting.

KEVIN KEHOE

Alaska

TERM EXPIRES 2028

Kevin grew up in Western New York, where his passion for hunting began with grouse and small game. He served as a Special Forces Officer in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2001. A decorated combat veteran, his honors include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star.

After the Army, Kevin led and launched several businesses before retiring in 2016. In 2014, he was invited to restart the Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation, which now thrives with nearly $2 million in annual revenue and over $1 million donated. For his leadership, he received the WSF Outstanding Achievement Award (2019) and Alaska's Conservationist of the Year (2022).

An accomplished hunter, Kevin has taken all four North American wild sheep, the North American 29, and nearly all of Africa’s Dangerous Seven. He now hunts with his daughter and grandson.

Kevin brings strategic planning, leadership, and business expertise to the WSF Board. He believes in the Foundation’s mission, values its exceptional team and volunteers, and sees vast potential for its future.