Officers of CMP Section
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President (2024–2026) Embere Hall, M.S., Ph.D. CMPS State: Wyoming CMPS Liaison with: The Wyoming Chapter of TWS TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, The WY Chapter of TWS Working Group: Nutritional Ecology |
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President-Elect (2025-2026) Barbara Sugarman, M.S. CMPS State: Utah TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS. The UT Chapter of TWS, Email: president-elect<at>cmps-tws<dot>org |
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Past-President (2025-2026) Stephanie Ferrero, M.S., CWB® CMPS State: Kansas TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS. The KS Chapter of TWS, TWS Working Groups: College and Education Working GroupEmail: past-president<at>cmps-tws<dot>org |
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Treasurer (2025-2027) Mel Nenneman, M.S. CMPS State: Nebraska TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, NE Chapter of TWS TWS Working Group: Ding Darling Memorial Award Committee |
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Colorado Representative (2025 – 2027) Daly Edmunds, M.S. CMPS States: Colorado TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, State Chapters of TWS include CO, UT, WY |
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Kansas Representative (2025 – 2027) Justin Hamilton, M.S., CWB® CMPS States: Kansas TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, KS Chapter of TWS |
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Nebraska Representative (2025- 2027) Matt Gruntorad, M.S. CMPS States: Nebraska TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, NE Chapter of TWS |
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North Dakota Representative (2024-2026) Rick Warhurst CMPS State: North Dakota TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, The North Dakota Chapter of TWS CMPS Chair: Fundraising Committee |
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South Dakota Representative (2024- 2026) Mark Lindvall, M.S. CMPS States: South Dakota TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, State Chapters of TWS include SD and NE CMPS Chair: Resolutions and Statements |
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Utah Representative (2024 – 2026) Rachel Shively, M.S. CMPS States: Utah TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, UT Chapter of TWS CMPS Chair: Students and Early Career Professionals |
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Wyoming Representative (2025 – 2027) Heather O’Brien CMPS States: Wyoming TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, Wyoming Chapter of TWS |
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CMPS Newsletter Editor (2016+) Aleshia Rummel, M.S., AWB®CMPS State: Colorado TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, and The CO Chapter of TWS. Formerly a member of the student chapter of Western State College and University of Missouri. Formerly member of The WY Chapter of TWS CMPS Chair: Publicity Committee |
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CMPS Representative to TWS Council (2023-2026) Andrea Orabona, M.S., CWB®(she/her) CMPS State: Wyoming Email: aorabona<at> cmps<dash>tws<dot>org |
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CMPS Representative to TWS Wildlife Certification Review Board (2021-2023, 2024-2026) David Haukos, M.S., Ph.D., CWB®CMPS State: Kansas (Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Kansas State University)TWS Memberships: TWS, CMPS, State Chapters of TWS include KS and TX TWS Working Group: College and University Education Working Group Email: dhaukos<at>ksu<dot>edu |
| Representative to TWS Wildlife Professional Editorial Advisory Review Board (2024-2026) Lynda Lafond, M.S., Ph.D. CMPS State: North Dakota | |
| CMPS Representative to Conservation Affairs Network (CAN) and Committee (CAC) (2024+) Mark Lindvall (see South Dakota Representative) |
Please contact info<at>cmps-tws<dot>org to learn more about CMPS, if you would like to volunteer, or if you have suggestions about how CMPS can help serve you or your chapter.
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