MAFWA Committees and Appointed Representatives 2023-24
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Amanda Wuestefeld (IN) , President
Pete Hildreth (IA) , First Vice President
Brad Loveless (KS), Second Vice President
Sara Parker Pauley (MO), Member
Kendra Wecker (OH), Member
Tim McCoy (NE), Member
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Pete Hildreth (IA), Chair
Kendra Wecker (OH), Member
Brad Loveless (KS), Member
AWARDS COMMITTEE:
Kendra Wecker (OH), Chair
Christie Curley (ON), Member
Pete Hildreth (IA), Member
Brian Clark (KY), Member
Tim McCoy (NE), Member
BYLAWS COMMITTEE:
Sara Parker Pauley (MO), Chair
Tim McCoy (NE), Member
INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE:
Brad Loveless (KS), Chair
Tim McCoy (NE), Member
Dave Olfelt (MN), Member
Roger Luebbert (MAFWA), Member
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE:
Tim McCoy (NE), Chair
Amanda Wuestefeld (IN), Member
Kendra Wecker (OH), Member
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE:
Sara Parker Pauley (MO), Chair
Brian Clark (KY), Member
Brad Loveless (KS), Member
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Natalie Finnie (IL), Chair
Amanda Wuestefeld (IN), Member
Diane Brusoe (WI), Member
Ollie Torgerson (MAFWA), Member
CONSERVATION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
MAFWA Executive Committee (see above)
Tim McCoy (NE), Member
CEF/MFWC COMMITTEE:
Tim McCoy (NE), Chair
Kendra Wecker (OH), Member
Amanda Wuestefeld (IN), Member
MIDWEST LANDSCAPE INITIATIVE:
Sara Parker Pauley (MO), Co-Chair
Tim McCoy (NE), Member
Shannon Lott (MI), Member
Pete Hildreth (IA), Member
Amanda Wuestefeld (IN), Member
Brad Loveless (KS), Ex Officio Member
MAFWA Technical Working Committees (Director/Liaison)
NAME DIRECTOR/LIAISON
MIDWEST PRIVATE LANDS JEB WILLIAMS, ND
WORKING GROUP
MAFWA PUBLIC LANDS PETE HILDRETH, IA
WORKING GROUP
ASSN. MIDWEST F&G LAW SHANNON LOTT, MI
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
MIDWEST FISH & WILDLIFE SARA PARKER PAULEY, MO
HEALTH COMMITTEE
MIDWEST DEER & WILD TURKEY JASON SUMNERS, MO
GROUP
MIDWEST FURBEARER GROUP TIM McCOY, NE
MAFWA WILDLIFE DIVERSITY GREG LINK, ND
WORKING GROUP
MAFWA CLIMATE CHANGE DIANE BRUSOE, WI
COMMITTEE
MAFWA R3 & RELEVANCY KEVIN ROBLING, SD
COMMITTEE
MIDWEST CITES MAFWA President
MIDWEST CONSERVATION SOCIAL BRIAN CLARK, KY
SCIENCE/HUMAN DIMENSIONS COMMITTEE
MIDWEST FERAL SWINE (AD HOC) MAFWA President
MIDWEST CWD (AD HOC) SARA PARKER PAULEY MO
MIDWEST LAKE STURGEON (AD HOC) AMANDA WUESTEFELD IN
Official MAFWA Representatives
AFWA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TASK FORCE:
Lindsey Long (WI)
Tom DeLiberto (APHIS-WS)
AFWA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Tim McCoy (NE)
SHOOTING SPORTS ROUNDTABLE
Amanda Wuestefeld (IN)
CITES:
Carolyn Caldwell (OH)
ESA JOINT TASK FORCE:
Sara Parker Pauley (MO)
FEDERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL for CLIMATE ADAPTATION SCIENCE:
Chris Hoving (MI)
FEDERAL BUDGET:
Amanda Wuestefeld, (IN)
HUNTER ACCESS:
Tom Kirschenmann (SD)
MONARCH JOINT VENTURE STEERING COMMITTEE:
Pete Hildreth (IA)
MSCGP TECHNICAL REVIEW EXPERT
Jennifer Wellman (IL)
NATIONAL BOBWHITE CONSERVATION INTIATIVE:
Brad Loveless (KS)
NATIONAL COOPERATOR’S COALITION:
Ollie Torgerson (MAFWA)
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE HEALTH STEERING COMMITTEE:
Tami Ryan (WI)
Jason Sumners (MO)
NATIONAL FISH HABITAT BOARD:
Pat Rivers (MN)
NATIONAL GRANTS COMMITTEE:
Kevin Robling (SD)
NATIONAL WHITE NOSE SYDROME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Amanda Wuestefeld (IN)
PRAIRIE CITY USA:
Ollie Torgerson (MAFWA)
RESERVOIR FISH HABITAT PARTNERSHIP:
Scott Hale (OH)
SOUTHERN WINGS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE:
Craig Thompson, (WI)
SWAP REVIEW TEAM
Dave Olfelt (MN)
Kendra Wecker (OH)
WIND ENERGY:
Nathan Cummins (TNC)