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WHO
WE ARE.

Our NAFWS Team is composed of different people with different experiences and different backgrounds, but share ONE MISSION. 

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TEAM MEMBERS.

STAFF.

Karen Lynch
Heidi McCann
  • Navajo

  • From Tohatchi, NM

  • Bachelors in Fish, Wildlife,                    Conservation Biology and Masters in Conservation              Leadership from Colorado State University 

Dr. Julie Thorstenson
Ashley Carlisle
  • Cheyenne River Sioux 

  • From South Dakota

  • Bachelors, Masters, and  Doctorate in Biological Sciences from South Dakota State University

  • Navajo

  • From Window Rock, AZ

  • Bachelors in Journalism & Public Relations from Haskell Indian Nations University & Colorado State University

  • Yavapai-Apache 

  • Bachelors & Masters in American and Museum Field Studies from Colorado University-Boulder. 

Executive Director

Technical Editor

Membership Coordinator & Office Manager

Education Coordinator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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Darcy Peter
Orville Huntington

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Alaska

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Donna
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Alaska

  • Gwich'in Athabascan 

  • From Beaver, Alaska

  • Bachelors from Fort Lewis College

  • Research Assistant at Woods Hole Research Center in Cape Cod

  • Works in environmental science, policy and social science

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Pacific

  • Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian of Eastern Oregon

  • Working on a project of returning Freshwater Mussels to the Umatilla Basin

  • Other projects she worked on were Lampreys & Salmonid populations.

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Dr. Laurel James

Pacific

  • Her Indian Name is Ta'waat

  • Yakama 

  • Bachelors in Wildlife Science, Masters in Fire Ecology and PhD Candidate in Forestry & Anthropology at University of Washington

Darren Talayumptewa

Southwest

  • Member of Hopi Tribe

  • Program Manager for the Hopi's Wildlife & Ecosystem Management Program (WEMP)

  • Experience with golden eagle research, tribal wildlife management policy development, public education

Elveda Martinez

Southwest

  • President of NAFWS 

  • Walker River Paiute Tribe

  • Water Resource Coordinator for Walker River Paiute tribe

  • Experience with habitat development, water rights, natural resource planning, grant writing and College Internship Program

Charles Wilkinson

Great Plains

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Jeff Kelly
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Great Plains

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Michael LaVoie
Mitzi Reed
Donald Reiter

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Southeast

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Southeast

  • Secretary-Treasurer of NAWFS

  • Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

  • Bachelor and Masters in Biology from University of West Alabama

  • Director of Choctaw Wildlife & Parks Dept., Wildlife Ranger and Tribal Biologist 

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Great Lakes

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Terry Metoxen
Dinalyn Spears

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Northeast

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Robin Spears

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Northeast

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Our Board of Directors & Staff are GREAT. INTELLIGENT. AWESOME. LEADERS. INFLUENTIAL. HARD WORKING AND MANY MORE!

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If you'd like to contact any one of the BOD, submit a BOD Contact Form (below) to request their contact information. 

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CONTACT US

NATIONAL OFFICE

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ADDRESS: 10465 MELODY DR. STE. 307 NORTHGLENN, CO 80234

PHONE:1-866-890-7258

FAX: 1-866-889-4956 

LOCAL PHONE: 303-466-1725

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DR. JULIE THORSTENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WORK PHONE: 303-466-1725, EXT 1

MOBILE: 303-905-1250

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KAREN LYNCH, TECHNICAL EDITOR

WORK PHONE: 303-466-1725, EXT 2

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HEIDI MCCANN, MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR & OFFICE MANAGER

WORK PHONE: 303-466-1715, EXT 3 

MOBILE: 720-822-3368

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ASHLEY CARLISLE, EDUCATION COORDINATOR

WORK PHONE: 303-466-1725, EXT 4

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BOD Contact Form

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