Two hunters at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in western Alaska. The Conserving the Future Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation implementation team will concentrate on recommendations 17 and 18 of the vision document. Credit: Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

The charters have been signed and the individuals have been named for the final six Conserving the Future vision implementation teams. The teams (and which of the vision’s recommendations they will address) are:

Planning (recommendation 1)—Co–chairs Jeff Rupert, Washington Office division of natural resources and conservation planning chief, and Rick Coleman, Region 6 refuge chief. Members Mike Marxen, visitor services branch chief, Region 1; Monica Kimbrough, natural resource planner, Region 2; Cathy Henry, refuge manager, Region 3; Ken Litzenberger, refuge manager, Region 4; Kathryn Owens, deputy project leader, Region 5; Mike Dixon, land protection planner, Region 6; Jenifer Kohout, fisheries and ecological services division chief, Region 7; Winnie Chan, refuge planner, Region 8; Ross Alliston, national planning coordinator, Washington Office; Noah Kahn, performance manager, Washington Office.

Scientific Excellence (6, 7, 9, 10)—Co–chairs Mark Chase, Natural Resources Program Center chief; Deborah Rocque, Washington Office division of natural resources and conservation planning deputy chief; and Aaron Archibeque, Region 2 refuge chief. Members David Drescher, supervisory geographer, Region 1; Grant Harris, biological resources chief, Region 2; Adam Zerrener, ecological field supervisor, Region 2; Joe Robb, refuge manager, Region 3; Keenan Adams, deputy project leader, Region 4; Stephanie Koch, wildlife biologist, Region 5; Chris Swanson, wildlife biologist, Region 6; Andy Loranger, refuge manager, Region 7; Heather Abbey, wildlife biologist, Region 8; Jana Newman, inventory and monitoring manager, Washington Office.

Community Partnerships (11, 12)—Co–chairs Ken Grannemann, Washington Office division of information resources and technology management chief, and Marge Kolar, Region 8 refuge chief. Members Sue McDonald, visitor services specialist, Region 1; Juliette Gutierrez, assistant refuge manager, Region 2; Mary Stefanski, refuge manager, Region 3; Anne Morkill, refuge manager, Region 4; Beth Goettel, refuge manager, Region 5; Raul Molina, maintenance worker, Region 6; Brian Salem, assistant refuge manager, Region 6; Kristen Gilbert, volunteer/youth coordinator, Region 7; Chris Barr, deputy refuge manager, Region 8; Joanna Webb, Friends coordinator, Washington Office.

Communications (14, 15)—Co–chairs Martha Nudel, Washington Office communications chief, and David Viker, Region 4 refuge chief. Members Lisa Langelier, refuge manager, Region 1; Cinthia Eichhorn, inventory and monitoring data manager, Region 2; Maggie O’Connell, visitor services chief, Region 3; Kevin Foerster, supervisory refuge manager, Region 3; Bruce Butler, law enforcement zone officer, Region 4; Andrew Gude, refuge manager, Region 4; Catherine Hibbard, wildlife refuge specialist, Region 5; Kyla Hastie, deputy regional director, Region 5; Theresa Waswick, administrative officer, Region 6; Ryan Mollnow, refuge manager, Region 7; Justin Epting, GIS specialist, Region 8; Susan Morse, writer–editor, Washington Office.

Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation (17, 18)—Co–chairs Jim Hall, Washington Office refuge law enforcement division chief, and Robin West, Region 1 refuge chief. Members Dianna Ellis, refuge manager, Region 1; Tony Booth, refuge manager, Region 2; Bruce Freske, refuge manager, Region 3; Keith Weaver, refuge manager, Region 4; Virginia Retig, refuge manager, Region 5; Casey Stemler, migratory birds chief, Region 6; Noreen Walsh, deputy regional director, Region 6; Roger Kaye, wilderness specialist, Region 7; Sarah Swenty, information and education specialist, Region 8; Rob Miller, facilities branch chief, Washington Office.

Interpretation and Education (19, 20)—Co–chairs Kevin Kilcullen, Washington Office visitor services chief, and Mitch Ellis, Region 7 refuge chief. Members Laura Beauregard, refuge planner, Region 1, Jennifer Owen–White, refuge manager, Region 2; Cindy Samples, visitor services manager, Region 3; Stacy Armitage, visitor services manager, Region 4; Sarah Bevilacqua, visitor services manager, Region 5; Jennifer Jewett, education specialist, Region 6; Marianne Aplin, park ranger, Region 7; Angelina Yost, visitor services manager, Region 8; Georgia Jeppsen, education specialist, NCTC; Mike Carlo, visitor services specialist, Washington Office.

There are nine implementation teams total. The Leadership Development Council team (21–24), the Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative team (13) and the Strategic Growth team (3, 4, 5) were announced previously. Recommendations 2 (climate change), 8 (quadrennial report) and 16 (law enforcement) will be addressed independently, for the most part.