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Our mission: improve the professional skills of our members, set the highest ethical and communications standards, encourage public enjoyment and conservation of natural resources and mentor the next generation of professional outdoor communicators.
PRESIDENT
John L. Beath, Washington
OFFICERS
Vice President: Tony Dolle, Tennessee
Vice President: Mike Walker, Arizona
Vice President: Mark Taylor, Virginia
Secretary: John McCoy, West Virginia
Treasurer: Kris Thoemke, Florida
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lisa Densmore, New Hampshire
Jim Foster, Idaho
Mark Freeman, Oregon
Bill Hilts, Jr., New York
Ann Hirsch, Illinois
Katie McKalip, Montana
Mary Nickum, Virginia
Jim Smith, Arizona
Ty Stockton, Wyoming
Patricia G. Stockdill, North Dakota
COUNSELS
Attorney: William Jay Powell, Missouri
Historian: vacant
Medical: William W. Forgey, Indiana
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
121 Hickory St., Ste. 1
Missoula, MT 59801
406-728-7437, Fax: 406-728-7445
owaa@montana.com, www.owaa.org
STAFF
Executive Director: Kevin Rhoades
Director of Membership & Conference Services: Robin Giner
Editor: Ashley Schroeder


