CHEYENNE – Governor Matt Mead announced the members of the Fish and Wildlife Resources Task Force today. The goal of the task force is to recommend strategies to maximize the benefits of the state’s fish and wildlife resources. Recommendations will include funding, education, vocation and outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as different ways to support the resources.
“This Task Force will work to engage everyone who enjoys our wildlife – not just hunters and anglers. Representatives from tourism, agriculture, the general public and industry – a stellar group of people – will bring a variety of backgrounds to the discussions,” said Governor Mead. “I appreciate the willingness of these individuals to volunteer their time and serve on this important Task Force.”
The Task Force members and their titles are listed below:
- Scott Talbott – Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Director
- Matt Fry – Governor’s Policy Office, Advisor
- Steve Kilpatrick – Wyoming Wildlife Federation, Director
- Aaron Clark – Former Wyoming Game & Fish Commissioner
- Dennis Ellis – Anadarko, External Affairs Director
- Ryan Lance – Crowell & Moring, Attorney (Task Force Chairman)
- Chris Brown – Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association, Executive Director
- Mike Porter – Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, President
- Jim Magagna – Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Executive Vice President
Jim is a native of Rock Springs and a lifelong sheep rancher in southwestern Wyoming. He has served as President of the American Sheep Industry Association and President of the National Public Lands Council. He has represented agriculture on numerous national, state and local councils and advisory boards. Prior to assuming the position of Executive Vice President of WSGA, he served as Director of the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments. Jim took over the reigns at WSGA in December of 1998. – Wyoming Stock Growers Association Website
- Jesse Rodenbough – Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association, President
- Tom Burman – University of Wyoming, Athletic Director
- Bob Rolston – Sheridan County Commissioner
- Kim Floyd – Wyoming Wildlife & Natural Resource Trust, Chairman
- Stan Cooper – Wyoming State Senator and Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee Co-Chair
Cooper was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Cooper graduated from Utah State University in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. From 1971 to 1994 he was the owner of Sublette Electric. Cooper first entered politics when he was elected to the Kemmerer City Council, starting his time in that body in 1982. He served there until 1988. From 1995 to 2002 Cooper was a county commissioner in Lincoln County, Wyoming. From 2003 to 2004 he served as a member of the Wyoming State House, and from the beginning of 2005 to the present has been in the Wyoming State Senate. -From Wikipedia
- Ruth Petroff – Wyoming State Representative and Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee Co-Chair
- Diane Shober – Wyoming Office of Tourism, Executive Director
- Dale Critchfield – Retired Hunting Agent
- Bob Model – Rancher and on Board of Advisors for Wyoming Wildlife – The Foundation
- Richard Garrett – Wyoming Outdoor Council, Legislative Advocate
