FY 2024-25 Committees
<1 Club | 1Campfire | Artemis Award | Auction Solicitation | Awards-Hunting | Budget & Finance | Bylaws & Policy | Chadwick Ram Society | Chapters & Affiliates | Chris Klineburger Mountain Hunter Hall of Fame Award | Frank Golata Outstanding Outfitter Award | G.C.F. Dalziel Outstanding Guide Award | Compensation | Conservation | Development | Director Candidate Solicitation & Evaluation | Endowment Development | Ethics | Executive | Gift Acceptance | Investment | Ladies Luncheon | Legislative Affairs | Life Member Breakfast | Marco Polo Society | Marketing, Communications & Content | Membership | Operational Excellence | Professional Resource Advisory Board | Service Awards | Sporting Clays | Trustee Evaluation | Women Hunt | Youth Programs
AWARDS COMMITTEE – HUNTING
Tony Caligiuri (IA) – Chair
Mike Opitz (WA) – Sub Chair - North America
Charles Hartford (CA)
Kyle Lehr (MT)
Marcus Gores (OR)
Kyle Lehr (MT)
Marcus Gores (OR)
Dave Turchanski (BC)– Sub Chair - International
Alex Shariff (AB)
Steve Skold (IA)
Ludo Wurfbain (CA)
Steve Skold (IA)
Ludo Wurfbain (CA)
Industry Partners
Buck Buckner (OR) – B&C Representative
Justin Spring (MT) - P&Y Representative
Steve Skold (IA) – SCI Representative
Justin Spring (MT) - P&Y Representative
Steve Skold (IA) – SCI Representative
Staff
Julie Tripp (MT) - Awards Director
SERVICE AWARDS
Glen Landrus (WA) - Chair
Gray N. Thornton (MT)
Kim Nieters (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Julie Tripp (MT)
Kim Nieters (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Julie Tripp (MT)
ARTEMIS AWARD
Jann Demaske (CO) - Chair
Glen Landrus (WA) - Board Chair
Glen Landrus (WA) - Board Chair
Cindy Atcheson (MT) - Past Inductee (1 year: 2024 - 2025)
Madeline Demaske (CO) - Past Inductee (2 year: 2024-2026)
Janet Drake (AZ) - Past Inductee (3 year: 2024-2027)
Ellen Campbell (OR) – Past Inductee
Madeline Demaske (CO) - Past Inductee (2 year: 2024-2026)
Janet Drake (AZ) - Past Inductee (3 year: 2024-2027)
Ellen Campbell (OR) – Past Inductee
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Kim Nieters (WY) – VP of Operations
Julie Tripp (MT) - Awards Director
Kim Nieters (WY) – VP of Operations
Julie Tripp (MT) - Awards Director
G.C.F. DALZIEL OUTSTANDING GUIDE AWARD
Arlene Hanson (CO) - Chair
Steve Bruggeman (MN)
Dave Currier (ND)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Dave Currier (ND)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Staff
Julie Tripp (MT) – Awards Director
FRANK GOLATA OUTSTANDING OUTFITTER AWARD
Harold Grinde (NWT) – Chair, Previous Winner
Dick Rohrer (AK) - Previous Winner
Brenda Nelson (BC) – Previous Winner
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT)
Jeff Demaske (CO)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Shelly Sayer (ID)
J. Alain Smith (WA)
Jim Travis (AZ)
Gary Young (WV)
Brenda Nelson (BC) – Previous Winner
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT)
Jeff Demaske (CO)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Shelly Sayer (ID)
J. Alain Smith (WA)
Jim Travis (AZ)
Gary Young (WV)
Staff
Julie Tripp (MT) – Awards Director
CHRIS KLINEBURGER MOUNTAIN HUNTER HALL OF FAME AWARD
Robert Logan (AB) – Chair
Rex Baker (GA)
Ron Roderick (CO)
J. Alain Smith (WA)
Renee Snider (CA)
Logan Young (CO) - Ex-Officio & BOD Liaison
Ron Roderick (CO)
J. Alain Smith (WA)
Renee Snider (CA)
Logan Young (CO) - Ex-Officio & BOD Liaison
Staff
Julie Tripp (MT) – Awards Director
AUCTION SOLICITATION COMMITTEE
Kim Nieters (WY) - Chair
Wayne Henderson (SD) - Vice Chair
Taaffe Caligiuri (IA) – Industry items
Jann Demaske (CO) – LL Chair
Dean & Diane DiJenno (WY)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Les Ohlhauser (WA)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Kurt & Amy Voorhies (IN)
James & Janice Wisley (IN)
Taaffe Caligiuri (IA) – Industry items
Jann Demaske (CO) – LL Chair
Dean & Diane DiJenno (WY)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Les Ohlhauser (WA)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Kurt & Amy Voorhies (IN)
James & Janice Wisley (IN)
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) – President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) – Director of Marketing & Communications
Keith Balfourd (MT) – Director of Marketing & Communications
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Chair
Glen Landrus (WA) - Vice Chair
Jann Demaske (CO)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Jann Demaske (CO)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
BYLAWS & POLICY COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) - Chair
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (CA) - Vice Chair
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (CA) - Vice Chair
Chris Barker (BC)
Karen Gordon (AK)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Karen Gordon (AK)
Larry McGovern (MT)
CHADWICK RAM SOCIETY
Glen Pyne, DVM (CA) - Chair
Kevin Kehoe (AK) - Vice-Chair
Kevin Kehoe (AK) - Vice-Chair
Larry McGovern (MT)
Kyle Stelter (BC) - Membership Committee Chair
Frank Turner (AB)
Kyle Stelter (BC) - Membership Committee Chair
Frank Turner (AB)
Staff
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
CHAPTER & AFFILIATES COMMITTEE
Dr. Sam Cunningham (TX) – Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) – Vice Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) – Vice Chair
Steering Committee
Larry Jacobs (OR) – WSF Board
Dr. Sam Cunningham (TX) - TBS & WSF Board
Kevin Martin (OR) – OR WSF
Zach Higgins (ID) – ID WSF
Rob Rogan (NY) – EC WSF
Tim Schommer (ID) - PRAB
Dr. Sam Cunningham (TX) - TBS & WSF Board
Kevin Martin (OR) – OR WSF
Zach Higgins (ID) – ID WSF
Rob Rogan (NY) – EC WSF
Tim Schommer (ID) - PRAB
At Large Members
Clint Bentley (NV) - FDB
Chris Barker (BC) - WSSBC
Bryan Bartlett (NM) – NM WSF
Garrett Grant (WA) – WA WSF
Joe Humphries (YT) – YT WSF
Travis Jenson (UT) – UT WSF
Kevin Kehoe (AK) – AK WSF
Charlie Kelly (AZ) – ADBSS
Rob Kopecky (AB) – WSFA
Josh Miller (ID) – ID WSF
Terry Myers (CO) - RMBS
Craig Nakamoto (IA) – IA FNAWS
Glen Pyne (CA) – CA WSF
Mike Bouton (MN) – Midwest WSF
Ty Stubblefied (MT) – MT WSF
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Membership Chair
Chris Barker (BC) - WSSBC
Bryan Bartlett (NM) – NM WSF
Garrett Grant (WA) – WA WSF
Joe Humphries (YT) – YT WSF
Travis Jenson (UT) – UT WSF
Kevin Kehoe (AK) – AK WSF
Charlie Kelly (AZ) – ADBSS
Rob Kopecky (AB) – WSFA
Josh Miller (ID) – ID WSF
Terry Myers (CO) - RMBS
Craig Nakamoto (IA) – IA FNAWS
Glen Pyne (CA) – CA WSF
Mike Bouton (MN) – Midwest WSF
Ty Stubblefied (MT) – MT WSF
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Membership Chair
Staff
Maddie Richards (MT) - Membership & <1 CLUBs Manager
Gray N. Thornton (MT) – President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) – Director of Marketing & Communications
Greg Schildwachter (MD) - WSF Lobbyist
Gray N. Thornton (MT) – President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) – Director of Marketing & Communications
Greg Schildwachter (MD) - WSF Lobbyist
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) – Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Jann Demaske (CO)
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (FL)
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (FL)
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) Co-Chair
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (FL) Co-Chair
Brett Jefferson (NV) - North American Vice-Chair
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (FL) Co-Chair
Brett Jefferson (NV) - North American Vice-Chair
Alaska – Kevin Kehoe
Canadian – Chris Barker
Disease – Peregrine Wolff, DVM
Habitat – Kevin Martin
Hells Canyon – Larry Jacobs
Lower 48 – Kevin Hurley
Lower 48 – Clint Bentley
Rocky Crate – Kate Huyvaert, PhD
Thinhorn – Kevin Hurley
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT) - International Vice-Chair
IUCN – Kurt Alt
European – Kurt Alt
Kazakhstan – Kurt Alt
Mexico – Emilio Rangel
Mexico – Clay Brewer
Tajikistan – Kurt Alt
Madeline Demaske – CITES/IUCN/SCI
Canadian – Chris Barker
Disease – Peregrine Wolff, DVM
Habitat – Kevin Martin
Hells Canyon – Larry Jacobs
Lower 48 – Kevin Hurley
Lower 48 – Clint Bentley
Rocky Crate – Kate Huyvaert, PhD
Thinhorn – Kevin Hurley
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT) - International Vice-Chair
IUCN – Kurt Alt
European – Kurt Alt
Kazakhstan – Kurt Alt
Mexico – Emilio Rangel
Mexico – Clay Brewer
Tajikistan – Kurt Alt
Madeline Demaske – CITES/IUCN/SCI
Committee Members:
Jann Demaske (CO)
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Shane Mahoney (NF) - Special Conservation Advisor
Shane Mahoney (NF) - Special Conservation Advisor
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Corey Mason (TX) – EVP of Conservation & COO
Corey Mason (TX) – EVP of Conservation & COO
Staff Program Leads
Kevin Hurley (ID) - VP of Conservation – Thinhorn
Kurt Alt (Belgium) - Conservation Director – International Sheep & Goat Program Lead
Kurt Alt (Belgium) - Conservation Director – International Sheep & Goat Program Lead
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Chair
Jann Demaske (CO) - Vice Chair
John Legnard (CO)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Sam Cunningham (TX) – MPS Chair
Glen Pyne (CA) - CRS Chair
Kevin Rinke (MI) – EDC Chair
Jeffrey Geiger
Glen Pyne (CA) - CRS Chair
Kevin Rinke (MI) – EDC Chair
Jeffrey Geiger
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Endowment Development Committee
Kevin Rinke (MI) – Chair
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT)
Bryan Bartlett (NM)
Dean Darby (CO)
Zach Higgins (ID)
Jeff Lindgren (NC)
Gary Raba (TX)
Tim van der Weide (IA)
Jeff Gembis (MI)
Bryan Bartlett (NM)
Dean Darby (CO)
Zach Higgins (ID)
Jeff Lindgren (NC)
Gary Raba (TX)
Tim van der Weide (IA)
Jeff Gembis (MI)
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
DIRECTOR CANDIDATE SOLICITATION & EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Wayne Henderson (SD) - (2-years – 2024 & 2025) - Chair
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Glen Landrus (WA)
John Harris (SD) - (1-year 2024)
Ken Nowicki (BC) - (3-year 2024, 2025 & 2026)
Glen Landrus (WA)
John Harris (SD) - (1-year 2024)
Ken Nowicki (BC) - (3-year 2024, 2025 & 2026)
ETHICS COMMITTEE
Larry Johns (NV) - Chair
Denis Dale (AB)
Mike Evans (MT)
John Harris (WY)
Zach Higgins (ID)
Jason Peak (NV)
Adam Wickes (TX)
Larry Jacobs, Secretary (OR) – Ex-Officio & Secretary
Mike Evans (MT)
John Harris (WY)
Zach Higgins (ID)
Jason Peak (NV)
Adam Wickes (TX)
Larry Jacobs, Secretary (OR) – Ex-Officio & Secretary
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) - Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Treasurer
Jann Demaske (CO) - Secretary
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Jann Demaske (CO) - Secretary
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Chair
Bryan Bartlett (NM)
John Babler (MN)
Don Priest (AZ)
John Babler (MN)
Don Priest (AZ)
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) – WSF Treasurer
Peter Burchfield (PA)
Willam Davis (AZ)
Travis Jenson (UT)
Peter Burchfield (PA)
Willam Davis (AZ)
Travis Jenson (UT)
Ex Officio
Jeff Geiger
LADIES LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
Jann Demaske (CO) – Chair
Kelly Lawrence (WA)
Sue Slaugh (UT)
Jessie Young (AB)
Toddy Clayton (UT)
Sue Slaugh (UT)
Jessie Young (AB)
Toddy Clayton (UT)
Staff
Megan Costanza (NV)
Kim Nieters (WY)
Justin Phillips (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
Kim Nieters (WY)
Justin Phillips (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Chair
Bryan Bartlett (NM) - Vice Chair
Bryan Bartlett (NM) - Vice Chair
Mike Folks (UT)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Kevin Martin (OR)
Terry Meyers (CO)
Don Priest (AZ)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (FL)
Melanie Woolever (CO)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Kevin Martin (OR)
Terry Meyers (CO)
Don Priest (AZ)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (FL)
Melanie Woolever (CO)
Staff
Greg Schildwachter (VA) – Lobbyist
Charlie Booher (MT) - Lobbyist
Corey Mason (TX) – Staff Lead
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Kevin Hurley (ID) - VP of Conservation (Thinhorn Lead)
Kurt Alt (Belgium) – International Programs
Charlie Booher (MT) - Lobbyist
Corey Mason (TX) – Staff Lead
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Kevin Hurley (ID) - VP of Conservation (Thinhorn Lead)
Kurt Alt (Belgium) – International Programs
LIFE MEMBER BREAKFAST
Julie Chapman (IN) – Chair
Peter Burchfield (PA)
Lisa Dieren (IA)
Terry Dieren (IA)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Zach McDermott (WY)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Darryl Williams (ID)
Lisa Dieren (IA)
Terry Dieren (IA)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Zach McDermott (WY)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Darryl Williams (ID)
Staff
Maddie Richards (MT) – Membership Manager
MARCO POLO SOCIETY
Sam Cunningham (TX) - Chair
Amy Brenner (NC)
Jerry Brenner (NC)
Tracy Cunningham (TX)
Jann Demaske (CO)
Rick Murphy (NM)
Terry Rathert (TX)
Kevin Rinke (MI)
Tim van der Weide (IA)
Mark Watkins (MN)
Jerry Brenner (NC)
Tracy Cunningham (TX)
Jann Demaske (CO)
Rick Murphy (NM)
Terry Rathert (TX)
Kevin Rinke (MI)
Tim van der Weide (IA)
Mark Watkins (MN)
Staff
Paige Culver (MT) – Development Manager
Gray N. Thornton (MT) – President & CEO
Gray N. Thornton (MT) – President & CEO
MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & CONTENT COMMITTEE
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Chair
Julie Chapman (IN) – Vice Chair
Julie Chapman (IN) – Vice Chair
Clint Bentley (NV)
Sam Cunningham (TX)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Greg Rensmaag (BC)
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (FL)
Sam Cunningham (TX)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Greg Rensmaag (BC)
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (FL)
Staff
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Gray Thornton (MT)
Corey Mason (TX)
Maddie Richards (MT)
Gray Thornton (MT)
Corey Mason (TX)
Maddie Richards (MT)
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) – Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) – Vice Chair
Chris Barker (BC)
Clint Bentley (NV)
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Frank Turner (AB)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (FL)
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Clint Bentley (NV)
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Frank Turner (AB)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (FL)
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Staff
Maddie Richards - Membership & <1 CLUBs Manager
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Director of Marketing & Communications
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Director of Marketing & Communications
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
1CAMPFIRE COMMITTEE
Jann Demaske (CO) - Chair
Jesse Bone (BC) – Vice Chair
Jesse Bone (BC) – Vice Chair
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Greg Rensmaag (BC)
Mike Berard (BC)
Greg Rensmaag (BC)
Mike Berard (BC)
<1 CLUB COMMITTEE
Logan Young (YT & CO) – Chair
Justin Phillips (WY) – Vice Chair
Justin Phillips (WY) – Vice Chair
Tyler Johnerson (MT)
John Legnard (CO)
Cody Phillips (MT)
Adam Wickes (TX)
John Legnard (CO)
Cody Phillips (MT)
Adam Wickes (TX)
Staff
Maddie Richards (MT)
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE
Larry McGovern (MT) - Chair
Logan Young (YT & CO) – Vice Chair
Logan Young (YT & CO) – Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Gray N. Thornton (MT) President & CEO – Ex-Officio
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Gray N. Thornton (MT) President & CEO – Ex-Officio
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE ADVISORY BOARD
Tim Schommer (ID) - Chair
Melanie Woolever (CO) Co-Chair
Melanie Woolever (CO) Co-Chair
Helen Schwantje, DVM (BC) - Secretary
Dr. Vern Bleich (ND)
Bill Jex (BC)
Dr. Vern Bleich (ND)
Bill Jex (BC)
Ex Officio
Dr. Kate Huyvaert (WA) – Rocky Crater Endowed Chair
Daryl Lutz (WY) WAFWA - Wild Sheep Initiative Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Board Liaison
Daryl Lutz (WY) WAFWA - Wild Sheep Initiative Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Board Liaison
SPORTING CLAYS COMMITTEE
Paul Cavin (NV) - Chair
Marty Harsin (NV) – Co-Chair
Marty Harsin (NV) – Co-Chair
Terry Melby (NV) – Past Chair
Francis Jacobs III (NV)
Todd Wilcks (NV)
Francis Jacobs III (NV)
Todd Wilcks (NV)
TRUSTEE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) Chair
Larry McGovern (MT) – Vice Chair
Larry McGovern (MT) – Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Glen Pyne (CA)
WOMEN HUNT COMMITTEE
Renée Thornton (MT) – Chair
Julie Chapman (IN) – Board Liaison
Rachel Ahtila (BC)
Linda Demmer (MI)
Brandi Love (AB)
Sue Skold (IA)
Rachel Ahtila (BC)
Linda Demmer (MI)
Brandi Love (AB)
Sue Skold (IA)
Staff
Kim Nieters (WY) - VP of Operations & Auction Director
Julie Tripp (MT) - Awards & Publications Director
Julie Tripp (MT) - Awards & Publications Director
YOUTH PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Julie Chapman (IN) – Co Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) – Co-Chair
Dr. Ryan Brock – Co-Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) – Co-Chair
Dr. Ryan Brock – Co-Chair
Jann Demaske (CO)
Abi King (MT)
Marcus Gores (OR)
Logan Young (YT-CO)
Abi King (MT)
Marcus Gores (OR)
Logan Young (YT-CO)
Ex Officio
Mychalia Clark, NBSC
