FY 2023-24 Committees
AWARDS COMMITTEE - HUNTING
Industry Partners
Staff
SERVICE AWARDS
ARTEMIS AWARD
G.C.F. DALZIEL OUTSTANDING GUIDE AWARD
FRANK GOLATA OUTSTANDING OUTFITTER AWARD
CHRIS KLINEBURGER MOUNTAIN HUNTER HALL OF FAME AWARD
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
BYLAWS & POLICY COMMITTEE
CHAPTER & AFFILIATES COMMITTEE
At Large Members
Staff
Maddie Pennaz (MT) - Membership & <1 CLUBs Manager
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) – Director of Marketing & Communications
Greg Schildwachter (MD) - WSF Lobbyist
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Committee Members:
Staff
Staff Program Leads
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ENDOWMENT DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
ETHICS COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
LADIES LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
LIFE MEMBER BREAKFAST
MARCO POLO SOCIETY
MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & CONTENT COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
1CAMPFIRE COMMITTEE
<1 CLUB COMMITTEE
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE ADVISORY BOARD
Sporting Clays Committee
TRUSTEE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
WOMEN HUNT® COMMITTEE
Tony Caligiuri (IA) - Chair
Mike Opitz (WA) - Sub Chair - North America
Mike Opitz (WA) - Sub Chair - North America
Julie Chapman (IN)
Madeline Demaske (CO)
Justin Spring (MT)
J. Alain Smith (WA) - Sub Chair International
Gary Rigotti (OR)
Dave Turchanski (BC)
Lyle Wood (AB)
Dave Turchanski (BC)
Lyle Wood (AB)
Industry Partners
Buck Buckner (OR) - B&C Representative
Justin Spring (OR) - P&Y Representative
Steve Skold (IA) - SCI Representative
Justin Spring (OR) - 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)
Gray N. Thornton (MT)
Kim Nieters (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Julie Tripp (MT)
ARTEMIS AWARD
Jann Demaske (CO) - Chair
Glen Landrus (WA) - Board Chair
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Kim Nieters (WY) - Awards Director
Ellen Campbell (OR) - Past Inductee (1 year 2024)
Cindy Atcheson (MT) - Past Inductee (2 years: 2024 - 2025)
Madeline Demaske (CO) - Past Inductee (3 year: 2024 - 2026)
Julie Tripp (MT)
Glen Landrus (WA) - Board Chair
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Kim Nieters (WY) - Awards Director
Ellen Campbell (OR) - Past Inductee (1 year 2024)
Cindy Atcheson (MT) - Past Inductee (2 years: 2024 - 2025)
Madeline Demaske (CO) - Past Inductee (3 year: 2024 - 2026)
Julie Tripp (MT)
G.C.F. DALZIEL OUTSTANDING GUIDE AWARD
Arlene Hanson (AZ) - Chair
Steve Bruggeman (MN)
Dave Currier (ND)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Julie Tripp (MT)
Steve Bruggeman (MN)
Dave Currier (ND)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Julie Tripp (MT)
FRANK GOLATA OUTSTANDING OUTFITTER AWARD
J. Alain Smith (WA) - Chair
Harold Grinde (NWT) - Previous Winner
Dick Rohrer (AK) - Previous Winner
Brenda Nelson (BC) - Previous Winner
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT)
Jeff Demaske (CO)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Shelly Sayer
Jim Travis (AZ)
Gary Young (WV)
Julie Tripp (MT)
Harold Grinde (NWT) - Previous Winner
Dick Rohrer (AK) - Previous Winner
Brenda Nelson (BC) - Previous Winner
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT)
Jeff Demaske (CO)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Shelly Sayer
Jim Travis (AZ)
Gary Young (WV)
Julie Tripp (MT)
CHRIS KLINEBURGER MOUNTAIN HUNTER HALL OF FAME AWARD
J. Alain Smith (WA) - Chair
Rex Baker (GA)
Gary Rigoti (OR)
Ron Roderick (CO)
Renee Snider (CA)
Tony Caliguiri (IA) - Ex-Officio & BOD Liaison
Julie Tripp (MT)
AUCTION SOLICITATION COMMITTEE
Rex Baker (GA)
Gary Rigoti (OR)
Ron Roderick (CO)
Renee Snider (CA)
Tony Caliguiri (IA) - Ex-Officio & BOD Liaison
Julie Tripp (MT)
Kim Nieters (WY) - Chair
Wayne Henderson (SD) - Vice Chair
Taaffe Caligiuri (IA) - Industry Items
Julie Chapman (IN)
Jann Demaske (CO) - LL Chair
Dean & Diane DiJenno (WY)
Jason Peak (NV) - Industry Items
John Harris (SD)
Darryl Hosker (BC)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Director of Marketing & Communications
Wayne Henderson (SD) - Vice Chair
Taaffe Caligiuri (IA) - Industry Items
Julie Chapman (IN)
Jann Demaske (CO) - LL Chair
Dean & Diane DiJenno (WY)
Jason Peak (NV) - Industry Items
John Harris (SD)
Darryl Hosker (BC)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Director of Marketing & Communications
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Chair
Glen Landrus (WA) - Vice Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Gray N. Thornton (MT)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
Glen Landrus (WA) - Vice Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Gray N. Thornton (MT)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
BYLAWS & POLICY COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) - Chair
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (CA) - Vice Chair
Chris Barker (BC)
Karen Gordon (AK)
Larry McGovern (MT)
CHADWICK RAM SOCIETY
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (CA) - Vice Chair
Chris Barker (BC)
Karen Gordon (AK)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Glen Pyne, DVM (CA) - Chair
Kevin Kehoe (AK) - Vice-Chair
Larry McGovern (MT)
Kyle Stelter (BC) - Membership Committee Chair
Frank Turner (AB)
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Kevin Kehoe (AK) - Vice-Chair
Larry McGovern (MT)
Kyle Stelter (BC) - Membership Committee Chair
Frank Turner (AB)
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
CHAPTER & AFFILIATES COMMITTEE
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Chair
Dr. Sam Cunningham (TX) - Vice Chair
Steering Committee
Dr. Sam Cunningham (TX) - Vice Chair
Steering Committee
Larry Jacobs (OR) - WSF Board
Dr. Sam Cunningham (TX) - TBS
Kevin Martin (OR) - OR WSF
Zach Higgins (ID) - ID WSF
Rob Rogan (NY) - EC WSF
Dr. Sam Cunningham (TX) - TBS
Kevin Martin (OR) - OR WSF
Zach Higgins (ID) - ID WSF
Rob Rogan (NY) - EC WSF
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 Schmillen (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 Schmillen (MN) – Midwest WSF
Ty Stubblefied (MT) – MT WSF
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Membership Chair
Staff
Maddie Pennaz (MT) - Membership & <1 CLUBs Manager
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Keith Balfourd (MT) – Director of Marketing & Communications
Greg Schildwachter (MD) - WSF Lobbyist
Glen Landrus (WA) - Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) Co-Chair
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (CA) Co-Chair
Brett Jefferson (NV) - North American Vice-Chair
Peregrine Wolff, DVM (CA) Co-Chair
Brett Jefferson (NV) - North American Vice-Chair
Alaska – Kevin Kehoe
Canadian – Chris Barker
Disease – Peregrine Wolff, DVM
Habitat – John Harris
Hells Canyon – Larry Jacobs
Lower 48 – Kevin Hurley
Montana – Kurt Alt
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
Tajikistan – Kurt Alt
Madeline Demaske – CITES/IUCN/SCI
Canadian – Chris Barker
Disease – Peregrine Wolff, DVM
Habitat – John Harris
Hells Canyon – Larry Jacobs
Lower 48 – Kevin Hurley
Montana – Kurt Alt
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
Tajikistan – Kurt Alt
Madeline Demaske – CITES/IUCN/SCI
Committee Members:
Jann Demaske (CO)
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Shane Mahoney (NF) - Special Conservation Advisor
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Shane Mahoney (NF) - Special Conservation Advisor
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
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)
John Legnard (CO)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Tim van der Weide (IA) MPS Chair
Glen Pyne (CA) CRS Chair
Kevin Rinke (MI) - EDS Chair
Ex-Officio
Jeffrey Geiger
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Jann Demaske (CO)
John Legnard (CO)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Tim van der Weide (IA) MPS Chair
Glen Pyne (CA) CRS Chair
Kevin Rinke (MI) - EDS Chair
Ex-Officio
Jeffrey Geiger
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
ENDOWMENT DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Kevin Rinke (MI) - Chair
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT)
Bryan Bartlett (NM)
Dean Darby (CO)
Zach Higgins (ID)
Jack Atcheson, Jr. (MT)
Bryan Bartlett (NM)
Dean Darby (CO)
Zach Higgins (ID)
Jeff Lindgren (NC)
Gary Raba (TX)
Tim van der Weide (IA)
Ex-Officio
Jeff Gembis (MI)
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Gary Raba (TX)
Tim van der Weide (IA)
Ex-Officio
Jeff Gembis (MI)
Staff
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
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)
Logan Young (YT & CO)
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
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
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) - Chair
Kyle Stelter (BC) - Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Treasurer
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Secretary
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Kyle Stelter (BC) - Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Treasurer
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Secretary
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Chair
John Babler (MN)
Oscar Carlson (MN)
Don Priest (AZ)
John Babler (MN)
Oscar Carlson (MN)
Don Priest (AZ)
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
WSLF Board of Trustees
LADIES LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
Jann Demaske (CO) – Chair
Cari Goss (WY)
Sue Slaugh (UT)
Jessie Young (AB)
Glenda Groat (NT)
Staff
Megan Costanza (NV)
Kim Nieters (WY)
Justin Phillips (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
Cari Goss (WY)
Sue Slaugh (UT)
Jessie Young (AB)
Glenda Groat (NT)
Staff
Megan Costanza (NV)
Kim Nieters (WY)
Justin Phillips (WY)
Terry Ziehl (WY)
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Chair
Bryan Bartlett (NM) - Vice Chair
Thor Stacey (AK)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Travis Jensen (UT)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Kevin Martin (OR)
Terry Meyers (CO)
Don Priest (AZ)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (CA)
Melanie Woolever (CO)
Bryan Bartlett (NM) - Vice Chair
Thor Stacey (AK)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Travis Jensen (UT)
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Kevin Martin (OR)
Terry Meyers (CO)
Don Priest (AZ)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (CA)
Melanie Woolever (CO)
Staff
Greg Schildwachter (VA) - Lobbyist
Charlie Booher (VA) - Lobbyist
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Staff Lead
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Kevin Hurley (ID) - VP of Conservation (Thinhorn Lead)
Greg Schildwachter (VA) - Lobbyist
Charlie Booher (VA) - Lobbyist
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Staff Lead
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Kevin Hurley (ID) - VP of Conservation (Thinhorn Lead)
LIFE MEMBER BREAKFAST
Glen Landrus (WA) - Chair
Julie Chapman (IN) - Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Dale & Donna Gaugler (PA)
Zach McDermott (WY)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Julie Chapman (IN) - Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Dale & Donna Gaugler (PA)
Zach McDermott (WY)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
MARCO POLO SOCIETY
Tim van der Weide (IA) - Chair
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Staff
Paige Culver (MT)
Gray N. Thornton (MT)
Paige Culver (MT)
Gray N. Thornton (MT)
MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & CONTENT COMMITTEE
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Chair
Larry McGovern (MT) – Vice Chair
Julie Chapman (IN)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Greg Rensmaag (BC)
Peregrine Wolff (CA)
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Gray Thornton (MT)
Maddie Richards (MT)
Larry McGovern (MT) – Vice Chair
Julie Chapman (IN)
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Greg Rensmaag (BC)
Peregrine Wolff (CA)
Keith Balfourd (MT)
Gray Thornton (MT)
Maddie Richards (MT)
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Kyle Stelter (BC) - Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Chris Barker (BC)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Adam Janke (BC)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Frank Turner (AB)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (CA)
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Maddie Richards - Membership & <1 CLUBs Manager
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Director of Marketing & Communications
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Vice Chair
Chris Barker (BC)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Wayne Henderson (SD)
Larry Jacobs (OR)
Adam Janke (BC)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Frank Turner (AB)
Peregrine L. Wolff, DVM (CA)
Logan Young (YT & CO)
Maddie Richards - Membership & <1 CLUBs Manager
Keith Balfourd (MT) - Director of Marketing & Communications
Gray N. Thornton (MT) - President & CEO
1CAMPFIRE COMMITTEE
Jann Demaske (CO) - Chair
Jesse Bone (BC) - Vice Chair
Julie Chapman (IN)
Frankie Foss (BC)
Glen Landrus (WA)
Matt Peschke (BC)
Jonathan Proctor (BC)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Peregrine L. Wolff (CA)
Jesse Bone (BC) - Vice Chair
Julie Chapman (IN)
Frankie Foss (BC)
Glen Landrus (WA)
Matt Peschke (BC)
Jonathan Proctor (BC)
Kyle Stelter (BC)
Peregrine L. Wolff (CA)
<1 CLUB COMMITTEE
Justin Phillips (WY) - Chair
Logan Young (YT & CO) -Vice Chair
John Legnard (CO)
Cody Phillips (MT)
Adam Wickes (TX)
Maddie Richards (MT)
Logan Young (YT & CO) -Vice Chair
John Legnard (CO)
Cody Phillips (MT)
Adam Wickes (TX)
Maddie Richards (MT)
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE
Charlie Kelly (AZ) - Chair
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Gray N. Thornton (MT) President & CEO - Ex-Officio
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
Brett Jefferson (NV)
Larry McGovern (MT)
Gray N. Thornton (MT) President & CEO - Ex-Officio
Paige Culver (MT) - Development Manager
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE ADVISORY BOARD
Tim Schommer (ID)
Dr. Vern Bleich (ND)
Bill Jex (BC)
Helen Schwantje, DVM (BC)
Melanie Woolever (CO)
Ex Officio
Dr. Kate Huyvaert (WA) – Rocky Crater Endowed Chair
Daryl Lutz (WY) WAFWA - Wild Sheep Initiative Chair
Larry Jacobs (OR) - Board Liaison
Dr. Vern Bleich (ND)
Bill Jex (BC)
Helen Schwantje, DVM (BC)
Melanie Woolever (CO)
Ex Officio
Dr. Kate Huyvaert (WA) – Rocky Crater Endowed Chair
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
Terry Melby (NV) - Past Chair
Tony Caligiuri (IA) - Boyt Harness – Board
Francis Jacobs III (NV) - Volunteer
Steve Topogna (NV) - Volunteer
Craig Wesner (NV) - Volunteer
Tom Wilcks (NV) - Volunteer
Tom Wise (NV) - Volunteer
Marty Harsin (NV) - Co-Chair
Terry Melby (NV) - Past Chair
Tony Caligiuri (IA) - Boyt Harness – Board
Francis Jacobs III (NV) - Volunteer
Steve Topogna (NV) - Volunteer
Craig Wesner (NV) - Volunteer
Tom Wilcks (NV) - Volunteer
Tom Wise (NV) - Volunteer
TRUSTEE EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Glen Landrus (WA) Chair
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Glen Pyne (CA)
Kyle Stelter (BC) – Vice Chair
Charlie Kelly (AZ)
Glen Pyne (CA)
WOMEN HUNT® COMMITTEE
Renée Thornton (MT) - Chair
Julie Chapman (IN) - Board Liaison
Rachel Ahtila (AB)
Linda Demmer (MI)
Sara Domek (WY)
Brandi Love (AB)
Rebecca Peters (BC)
Sue Skold (IA)
Linda Demmer (MI)
Sara Domek (WY)
Brandi Love (AB)
Rebecca Peters (BC)
Sue Skold (IA)
