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The NWTF's members, volunteers, sponsors and partners have made our organization the leader in upland conservation. I'm proud to be part of this strong team, and proud of all we've achieved. Read more.

Watch an in-depth interview with George C. Thornton, who discusses some personal information, his view of the NWTF and his plans for NWTF's future.

View George's biography.

George C. Thornton
CEO of the NWTF

NWTF Board of Directors


Jim Hinkle Chairman	Sam Mars III President	Vern Ross Vice President	Marvin Hartley Secretary	Vincent M. Rosdahl Treasurer


Bill Buckner	Dr. Frank A. Coble	Robert Dettmer, M.D.	Mike Evans	Robert Higginbotham


Scott Hill	William E.C. Marvin	Jere Peak	Parks Shackelford	Harlan Starr


Peggy Anne Vallery	Louis Yount

NWTF Canada Board of Directors


Jack Playne President	Randy Roloson Vice President	Russ Davies Secretary/Treasurer

NWTF Executive Staff


James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D. Chief Conservation Officer	Mike Cleary Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Field Operations	Donna Leggett Vice President of Development	Danny Young Vice President of Marketing	Ellen Lintal Vice President of Finance & Controller


Tony Brown, PHR Human Resources Director	Gregory Werner Information Technology Director	Willie Underwood Warehouse and Shipping Manager	Bob Fountain Vice President of Field Operations & Eastern Area Manager	Chris Eder Midwest Area Manager


Phil Ferrare Director of Field Operations - Northeast	Shawn Roberts Director of Field Operations - Western	Scott Vance Assistant Vice President of Conservation Programs Administration	Tom Hughes Assistant Vice President of Education and Outreach Programs	Brian Zielinski Director of Conservation Operations


Brandon Houck Director of Conservation Operations

OUR MISSION

"The NWTF is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of our hunting heritage."
"Proud to call Edgefield, S.C., home since 1973."