Prior Executive Boards

2023-2024

• Chair: Frances (Franny) Buderman, Pennsylvania State University

• Chair-elect: Brittany Mosher, University of Vermont

• Past-chair: Abby Lawson, USGS New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit 

• Secretary: Rachel Katz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  

• Treasurer: Jennifer Price Tack, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

• Board (Symposia & Workshops): Abbey Feuka, USDA National Wildlife Research Center

• Board (Student Travel Awards & Social Media): Conor McGowan

• Board (Advisory, Audit & Awards): Katie O'Donnell, Compass Resource Management

• Board (Nomination & Elections): Kaili Gregory, University of Georgia

2022-2023

• Chair: Abby Lawson, USGS New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

• Chair-elect: Frances (Franny) Buderman, Pennsylvania State University

• Past-chair: William Kendall, USGS Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit 

• Secretary: Rachel Katz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  

• Treasurer: Jennifer Price Tack, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

• Board (Symposia & Workshops): Charles Yackulic, U.S. Geological Survey 

• Board (Student Travel Awards & Social Media): Simona Picardi, Utah State University

• Board (Advisory, Audit & Awards): Brian Gerber, University of Rhode Island

• Board (Nomination & Elections): Jamie Sanderlin, USDA Forest Service

2021-2022

• Chair: William Kendall, USGS Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

• Chair-elect: Abby Lawson, USGS New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit 

• Past-chair: Rahel Sollmann, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research 

• Secretary: Brittany Mosher, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont 

• Treasurer: Jennifer Price Tack, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

• Board (Symposia & Workshops): Jennifer Nelson, The Great Basin Institute 

• Board (Student Travel Awards & Social Media): Kylee Dunham, U.S. Geological Survey 

• Board (Advisory, Audit, & Awards): Rachel Katz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Board (Nomination &Elections): Adam Duarte, USDA Forest Service

2020-2021

• Chair: Rahel Sollmann, University of California - Davis

• Chair-elect: William Kendall, USGS Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

• Secretary: Brittany Mosher, University of Vermont

• Treasurer: Richard Chandler, University of Georgia

• Past-chair: Daniel Walsh, National Wildlife Health Center

• Board (Symposia & Workshops): Alison Ketz, University of Wisconsin

• Board (Student Travel Awards & Social Media): Althea Archer, St. Cloud State University

• Board (Advisory & Audit): Erin Zylstra, Michigan State University

• Board (Nomination & Elections): Jennifer Price Tack, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

2019-2020

• Chair: Daniel Walsh, National Wildlife Health Center

• Chair-elect: Rahel Sollmann, University of California - Davis

• Past-chair:          John Fieberg, University of Minnesota

• Secretary:          Beth Ross, U.S. Geological Survey, South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

• Treasurer:        Richard Chandler, University of Georgia

• Board (Symposia & Workshops):            Courtney Davis, Pennsylvania State University

• Board (Student Travel Awards & Social Media):  Abby Lawson, Alabama Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                        Brian Gerber, University of Rhode Island

• Board (Nomination & Elections):            Perry Williams, University of Nevada, Reno

2018-2019

• Chair: John Fieberg, University of Minnesota

• Chair-elect: Daniel Walsh, National Wildlife Health Center

• Past-chair:        Amy Davis, National Wildlife Research Center, USDA APHIS

• Secretary: Beth Ross, U.S. Geological Survey, South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

• Treasurer: Richard Chandler, University of Georgia

• Board (Symposia & Workshops): Krishna Pacifici, NC State University

• Board (Student Travel Awards):  Brittany Mosher, Penn State University & USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

• Board (Advisory & Audit):            Franny Buderman, Colorado State University

• Board (Nomination & Elections): Chris Sutherland, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

2017-2018

• Chair: Amy Davis, National Wildlife Research Center

• Chair-elect: John Fieberg, University of Minnesota

• Past-chair:         Mark Lindberg, University of Alaska Fairbanks

• Secretary:           Christopher Rota, West Virginia University

• Treasurer:         Richard Chandler, University of Georgia

• Board (Nominating & Elections): Beth Ross, U.S. Geological Survey, South Carolina Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Center

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants): Chris Sutherland, University of Massachusetts 

• Board (Technical Sessions):               Franny Buderman, Colorado State University

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                  Brittany Mosher, Penn State University & USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

2016-2017

• Chair:                                                    Mark Lindberg, University of Alaska Fairbanks

• Chair-elect:                                          Amy Davis, National Wildlife Research Center

• Past-chair:                                            Robin Russell, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Secretary:                                             Christopher Rota, West Virginia University

• Treasurer:                                            Richard Chandler, University of Georgia

• Board (Nominating & Elections):       Beth Ross, Clemson University

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants):  Rahel Sollman, UC Davis

• Board (Technical Sessions):                 Chris Sutherland, University of Massachusetts

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                     Dan Walsh, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

2015-2016

• Chair:                                                    Robin Russell, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Chair-elect:                                        Mark Lindberg, University of Alaska Fairbank

• Past-chair:                                            Sarah Converse, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

• Secretary:                                            Amy Davis, National Wildlife Research Center

• Treasurer:                                            Richard Chandler, University of Georgia

• Board (Nominating& Elections):         Kathi Irvine, Bozeman MT

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants):     Rahel Sollman, UC Davis

• Board (Technical Sessions):                 Andy Royle, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                    Dan Walsh, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

2014-2015

• Chair: Sarah Converse, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

• Chair-elect:                                         Robin Russell, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Past-chair:                                           Ryan Nielsen, WEST Env. And Statistical Consultants

• Secretary:                                            Amy Davis, National Wildlife Research Center

• Treasurer:                                           Grey Pendleton, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

• Board (Nominating& Elections): Kathi Irvine, Bozeman MT

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants): Richard Chandler, University of Georgia

• Board (Technical Sessions):             Bill Gould, New Mexico State University

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                    Conor McGowan, Auburn AL

2013-2014

• Chair:                                                   Ryan Nielsen, WEST Env. And Statistical Consultants

• Chair-elect:                                         Sarah Converse, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

• Past-Chair:                                          Christine A. Ribic, Wisconsin Coop. Wildlife Res. Unit

• Secretary:                                            Dan Walsh, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Treasurer:                                           Grey Pendleton, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

• Board (Nominating& Elections):        Larissa Bailey, Colorado State University

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants):         Mark Lindberg, University of Alaska-Fairbanks

• Board (Technical Sessions):               Robin Russell, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                    Amy Davis, Missouri Department of Conservation

2012-2013

• Chair:                                                  Christine A. Ribic, Wisconsin Coop. Wildlife Res. Unit.

• Chair-elect:                                         Ryan Nielsen, WEST Env. And Statistical Consultants

• Secretary:                                           Dan Walsh, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Past-Chair:                                          Paul B. Conn, NOAA National Marine Mammal Lab.

• Treasurer:                                          Grey Pendleton,  Alaska Department of Fish and Game

• Board (Nominating& Elections):       Drew Tyre, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants):       Amy Davis, Missouri Department of Conservation

• Board (Technical Sessions):                 Andrea Litt, Montana State University

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                     William Kendall, Dept. Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University

2011-2012

• Chair:                                                  Paul B. Conn, NOAA National Marine Mammal Lab.

• Chair-elect:                                        Christine A. Ribic, Wisconsin Coop. Wildlife Res. Unit.

• Past-Chair:                                         Stephen J. Dinsmore, Iowa State University 

• Secretary:                                           Wayne Thogmartin, Anon. NA Federal Science Agency

• Treasurer:                                          Grey Pendleton, AK Dept. of Fish and Game

• Board (Nominating& Elections):       Jake Ivan, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants):          Katie Moriarty, Oregon State University

• Board (Technical Sessions):                 Andrea Litt, Montana State University

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                     Bill Thompson, US Fish and Wildlife Service

2010-2011

• Chair:                                                    Stephen J. Dinsmore, Iowa State University

• Chair-elect:                                           Paul B. Conn, NOAA National Marine Mammal Lab.

• Past-Chair:                                           Chris Bunck, USGS National Wildlife Health Center 

• Secretary:                                            Wayne Thogmartin, Anon. NA Federal Science Agency

• Treasurer:                                            Bridgette Flanders-Wanner, US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Board (Nominating& Elections):         Clint Moore, University of Georgia

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants):       Tanya Shenk, National Park Service

• Board (Technical Sessions):                Larissa Bailey, Colorado State University

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                     Scott Winterstein, Michigan State University

2009-2010

• Chair:                                                    Chris Bunck, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Chair-elect:                                          Stephen J. Dinsmore, Iowa State University

• Past-Chair:                                          Terry Shaffer, USGS Northern Prairie WRC

• Secretary:                                             Gail Olson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Treasurer:                                            Bridgette Flanders-Wanner, US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Board (Nominating& Elections)         Sarah Converse, USGS Patuxent Wildl. Res. Ctr.        

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants): Bill Clark, Iowa State University

• Board (Technical Sessions):                 Paul Lukacs, Colorado Division of Wildlife

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                    Duane Diefenbach, USGS Pennsylvania Coop. Fish & Wild. Res.

2008-2009

• Chair:                                                Terry Shaffer, USGS Northern Prairie WRC

• Chair-elect:                                        Chris Bunck, USGS National Wildlife Health Center

• Past-Chair:                                         Bill Gould, New Mexico State University

• Secretary:                                           Gail Olson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Treasurer:                                            Bridgette Flanders-Wanner, US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Board (Nominating & Elections):         Lianne Ball, USGS Biology Science Office          

• Board (Membership & Student Travel Grants): Chad Bishop, Colorado Division of Wildlife

• Board (Technical Sessions):                 Khristi Wilkins, US Fish and Wildlife Service,

• Board (Advisory & Audit):                  Mike Conroy, USGS Georgia Coop. Fish & Wild. Res.

2007-2008      

• Chair:                                                              Bill Gould, New Mexico State University

• Chair-elect:                            Terry Shaffer, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Past-chair:                                   Doug Johnson, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr. 

• Secretary:                                    Larissa Bailey, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Treasurer:                                                        Clint Moore, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Audit/Membership):   Larkin Powell, University of Nebraska

• Board (Nominating and Elections): Nathan Zimpfer, USFWS Patuxent Wildl. Res. Ctr.

• Board (Advisory):                            Krishna Pacifici, Georgia Coop. F&W Res, Unit

• Board (Technical Sessions):     Brett McClintock, Colorado State University

2006-2007      

• Chair:                                           Doug Johnson, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Chair-elect:                                  Bill Gould, NM State University

• Past-chair:                                    Bill Thompson, National Park Service

• Secretary:                                        Bridgette Flanders-Wanner, US Fish & Wildl. Serv.

• Treasurer:                                 Clint Moore, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Audit/Membership): Ryan Nielson, WEST, Inc.

• Board (Nominating and Elections): Paul Conn, CO State University

• Board (Advisory):                              Sarah Converse, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Technical Sessions):          Jon Runge, USGS GA Coop. F&W Res. Unit

2005-2006      

• Chair:                                                Bill Thompson, National Park Service

• Chair-elect:                                         Doug Johnson, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Past-chair:                                                       Terry Shaffer, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Secretary:                                                        Chris Bunck, USGS National Wildlife Health Ctr.

• Treasurer:                                                       Clint Moore, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Audit/Membership):    John Fieberg, MN Dept. of Natural Resources

• Board (Nominating and Elections): Larissa Bailey, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Advisory):                         Chris Fonnesbeck, Fish & Wildlife Research Inst.

• Board (Technical Sessions):          Bridgette Flanders-Wanner, US Fish & Wildl. Serv.

2004-2005      

• Chair:                                                              Terry Shaffer, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Chair-elect:                                                     Bill Thompson, National Park Service

• Past-chair:                                                       Grey Pendleton, AK Dept. of Fish and Game        

• Secretary:                                                        Mary Connor, UT State University

• Treasurer:                                                        Glen Sargeant, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Membership):                                    Paul Lukacs, USGS-BRD and National Park Serv.

• Board (Audit/Nominating and Elections):    Wayne Thogmartin, USGS Upp. Mid. Env. Sci. Ctr.

• Board (Advisory):                                           Paul Doherty, CO State University

• Board (Technical Sessions):                           Steve Dinsmore, MI State University

2003-2004      

• Chair:                                                  Grey Pendleton, AK Dept. of Fish and Game

• Chair-elect:                                    Terry Shaffer, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Past-chair:                                         Duane Diefenbach, USGS PA Coop. F&W RU

• Secretary/Audit:                               Josh Millspaugh, University of MO

• Treasurer:                                             Glen Sargeant, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Membership):                           Mike Conroy, USGS GA Coop. F&W Res. Unit

• Board Nominating and Elections):   Mary Connor, CO State University

• Board (Advisory):                                         Bill Gould, NM State University

• Board (Technical Sessions):               Bill Thompson, USGS AR Coop. F&W Res. Unit

2002-2003      

• Chair:                                                              Duane Diefenbach, USGS PA Coop. F&W RU

• Chair-elect:                                                     Grey Pendleton, AK Dept. of Fish and Game

• Past-chair:                                                       Chris Ribic, USGS WI Coop. Wildlife Res. Unit

• Secretary:                                                        Dave Otis, USGS IA Coop. F&W Res. Unit

• Treasurer:                                                        Julie Yee, USGS Western Ecol. Research Ctr.

• Board (Membership):                                    Julie Yee, USGS Western Ecol. Research Ctr.

• Board (Nominating and Elections):           Eric Rexstad, Univ. of AK-Fairbanks?

• Board (Advisory/Audit):                                Bill Clark, IA State University

• Board (Technical Sessions):                           Gail Olson, USGS OR Coop F&W Res. Unit & Lyman McDonald, WEST, Inc.

2001-2002      

• Chair:                                                              Chris Ribic, USGS WI Coop. Wildlife Res. Unit

• Chair-elect:                                                     Duane Diefenbach, USGS PA Coop. F&W RU

• Past-chair:                                                       John Sauer, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Ctr.

• Secretary:                                                        Dave Otis, USGS IA Coop. F&W Res. Unit

• Treasurer:                                                        Julie Yee, USGS Western Ecol. Research Ctr.

• Board (Membership):                                     Bill Gould, NM State University

• Board (Audit/Nominating and Elections): Bill Clark, IA State University

• Board (Advisory):                                           Steve Sheriff, MO Dept. of Conservation

• Board (Technical Sessions):                      Gail Olson, USGS OR Coop F&W Res. Unit

2000-2001      

• Chair:                                                              John Sauer, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Ctr.

• Chair-elect:                                                     Chris Ribic, USGS WI Coop. Wildlife Res. Unit

• Past-chair:                                                       Lyman McDonald, WEST, Inc.

• Secretary:                                                        Dave Otis, USGS SC Coop Fish&Wildl. Res. Unit

• Treasurer:                                                       Glen Sargeant, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Membership):                                     Bill Gould, NM State University

• Board (Audit/Nominating and Elections): Alan Franklin, CO State University

• Board (Advisory):                                           Steve Sheriff, MO Dept. of Conservation

• Board (Technical Sessions):             Julie Yee, USGS Western Ecol. Research Ctr.

1999-2000      

• Chair:                                                              Lyman McDonald, WEST, Inc.

• Chair-elect:                                                     John Sauer, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Ctr.

• Past-chair:                                                      Bill Kendall, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Ctr.      

• Secretary:                                                        Grey Pendleton, AK Dept. of Fish and Game

• Treasurer:                                                        Mary Moore, US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Board (Membership):                                     Mark Udevitz, USGS AK Science Ctr.

• Board (Nominating and Elections):  Doug Johnson, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Advisory):                                   Glen Sargeant, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Technical Sessions):           Chris Ribic, USGS WI Coop. Wildlife Res. Unit

1998-1999

• Chair:                              Bill Kendall, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Ctr.

• Chair-elect:                   Lyman McDonald, WEST, Inc.

• Past-chair:                      Steve Sheriff, MO Dept. of Conservation

• Secretary:                        Scott Winterstein, MI State University

• Treasurer:                Duane Diefenbach, PA Game Commission

• Board (Membership):      Eric Rexstad, Univ. of AK-Fairbanks

• Board (Audit):                 Doug Johnson, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Board (Advisory):       Mike Samuel, USGS Nat. Wildlife Health Center

• Board (Technical Sessions): Mike Conroy, USGS GA Coop. F&W Res. Unit

1997-1998     

• Chair:                          Steve Sheriff, MO Dept. of Conservation

• Chair-elect:                    Bill Kendall, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Secretary:                             Doug Johnson, USGS N. Prairie Wildlife Res. Ctr.

• Treasurer:                          Chris Bunck, USGS National Wildlife Health Ctr.

• Board (Membership): Mike Conroy, USGS GA Coop F&W Res. Unit

• Board (Audit):                  Grey Pendleton, AK Dept. of Fish and Game

• Board (Advisory):        Tanya Shenk, CO Division of Wildlife

• Board (Technical Sessions): John Sauer, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Res. Ctr.

1995-1996       Initial Steering Committee

• Interim Co-Chair: Chris Bunck, USDI Nat. Biol. Service

• Interim Co-Chair: Steve Sheriff, MO Dept. of Conservation

• Interim Treasurer: Clint Moore, US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Member-at-Large: Ed Kautz, NY Dept. of Environ. Conservation

• Member-at-Large: Grey Pendleton, AK Dept. of Fish and Game

• Member-at-Large: Bruce Pugesek, USDI National Biological Service

• Member-at-Large: Kim Titus, AK Dept. of Fish and Game

• Member-at-Large: Gary C. White, CO State University

• Member-at-Large: Vernon Wright, LA State University