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NWTF Leadership

A Letter From the CEO

Dear Visitor,

The NWTF's members, volunteers, sponsors and partners make up one of the most powerful teams in the conservation world. And as the NWTF's new CEO, I feel blessed to work with this family.

......Read More of George's Letter

Click here to view an in-depth interview with George Thornton. George sits down with Editorial Director Burt Carey to discuss some personal information, his view of the NWTF and his plans for the future of the federation.

Click here for George C. Thornton's biography information.


George Thornton
CEO of the NWTF


NWTF Board of Directors


Peggy Anne Vallery
Chairman

Jim Hinkle
President

Sam Mars III
Vice President

Dave Mahlke II
Secretary

Vincent M. Rosdahl
Treasurer

         

Al Bobrofsky

Dr. Frank A. Coble

Gene Denton

Robert Dettmer, M.D.

Ron Fretts

         

Buddy Fry

Marvin Hartley

Robert Higginbotham

William E.C. Marvin

Jere Peak

         
   

Vern Ross

Harlan Starr

Louis Yount

   

NWTF Canada Board of Directors


Jack Playne
President

Russ Davies
Vice President

Randy Roloson
Secretary/Treasurer


NWTF Mexico Board of Directors


Don Julio Diaz Torre
President

Jaime Diaz Torre
Vice President

Manuel Reed Segovia
Secretary


NWTF Executive Staff


James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D.
Chief Conservation Officer

James Sparks, CPA
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Danny Young
Vice President of Marketing

Bob Fountain
Vice President of Training & Chapter Development

Donna Leggett
Vice President of Development

         

Mack Frazer
Director of Field Ops, Western Region

Bob Fountain
Director of Field Ops, Northeast Region

Frank Nix
Director of Field Ops, Midwest Region

Bobby Marshall
Director of Field Ops, Mid-Atlantic Region

Pete Elkins
Director of Field Ops, Southern Region

         

Burt Carey
Editorial Director

Scott Vance
Assistant Vice President of Conservation Programs Administration

Robert Abernethy
Assistant Vice President of Agency and Outreach Programs

Brent Lawrence
Public Relations and Web Site Director

Tony Brown, PHR
Human Resources Director