Committees

2008 Committees

Administration Division: Board Representative - Larry Howery: Accreditation Panel
Chair: George Chavez (george.chavez@nm.usda.gov); Awards Committee
Chair: Matt Ricketts (matt.ricketts@mt.usda.gov); CPRM Committee
Chair: Barry L. Imler (barry.imler@mail.house.gov); Election Committee
Chair: Donald G. Smith; Finance Committee
Chair: Dr. Walter H. Schacht (wschacht@unl.edu)
• Budget Review Subcommittee Chair: Dr. Don Kirby (donald.kirby@ndsu.edu )
• Investment Review Subcommittee Chair: Curtis J. Talbot (curtis.talbot@lin.usda.gov); Nominations Committee
Chair: Barry D. Irving (birving@ualberta.ca); Range Consultants Certification Panel
Chair: Robert A. Nicoholson (rnicholson@fhsu.edu)

Science & Ecology Division: Board Representative - Joel Brown: Rangeland Assessment & Monitoring
Chair: John E. Mitchell (johnm@lamar.colostate.edu); Rangeland Invasive Species
Chair: Jeremy J. James (jeremy.james@oregonstate.edu); Remote Sensing & GIS
Amanda L. Gearhart (amanda.gearhart@ndsu.edu); Watershed/Riparian
Chair: Derek Bailey (dwbailey@nmsu.edu); Wildlife Habitat
Chair: Steven L. Petersen (steven_petersen@byu.edu)

Member Services Division: Board Representative - Ann Hild: Annual Meeting Co-Chairs
Chair: Deen E. Boe (walnutsp@cfw.com); History, Archives & Library
Chair: Michael A. Smith (pearl@uwyo.edu); Rangeland Ecology & Management Steering
Chair: Dr. Tony J. Svejcar (tony.svejcar@oregonstate.edu)
• Rangeland Ecology & Management Editorial Board Chair: Samuel D. Fuhlendorf (samfuhlend@okstate.edu); Publications
Chair: Sandy Smart (Alexander.smart@sdstate.edu); Rangelands Steering Committee
Chair: Ed L. Fredickson (efredic@nmsu.edu)
• Rangelands Editorial Board Chair: Jerry R. Barker (jbarker@walshenv.com)

Professional Education Division: Board Representative - Karen Launchbaugh: Leadership Development
Chair: Richard J. King (Richard.King@ca.usda.gov); Student Activities
Chair: James M. Gatzke (james.gatzke@nv.usda.gov); Young Professionals Conclave
President: Robert (Bob) Wesley (bob@cjranches.com)

Communications Division: Board Representative - Bruce L. Fox: Coordinated Resource Management Committee
Chair: Robert E. Wilson (wilsonr@unce.unr.edu); Information & Education
Chair: Merrita J. Fraker-Marble (mmarble@montana.edu)
• Web Site Task Group Chair: Charles H. Butterfield (cbutterfield@csc.edu); International Affairs
Chair: Andres F. Cibils (acibils@nmsu.edu)

Policy Division:: GLCI Task Group
Co-Chair: Don Gohmert (don.gohmert@la.usda.gov)
Co-Chair: Keith M. Bartholomay (kbarth@mlgc.com); Government Policies & Programs
Chair: Jack L. Issacs (jissacs@fs.fed.us); Public Affairs
Chair: Mike McNeil (mmcneil@fs.fed.us)