The Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council was established in 1993. Its members are typically appointed for two year terms and may seek reappointment.

NAMETITLEORGANIZATIONCOUNCIL TERM
James Adams

President

Facilities Director

States Organization for Boating Access

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

2010-2016
 John AdeyPresidentAmerican Boat and Yacht Council2014-2016
Tom AltemusDirectorMichigan Travel Bureau1993-1994
Rex Amack

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Nebraska Game, Fish and Parks Department

2009
Bill AndersonPresidentWestrec Marina Management, Incorporated2002-2004
James R. AndersonExecutive DirectorNorthwest Indian Fisheries Commission2000-2012
William N. AndersonSenior Vice President- MerchandisingKmart Corporation1998-1999
John ArwayExecutive DirectorPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission2010-2012
Daniel AsheDirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2010-2016
Tom BedellChief Executive OfficerBerkely Company1993-1999
Janine BellequeExecutive Board of DirectorsState Organization for Boating Access
C. Thomas Bennett

President

Commissioner

International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003-2004
Earl BentzPresidentOutboard Marine Corporation1995-1999
Lynne BordenAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Arizona2010-2012
Douglass BoydBoard MemberCoastal Conservaton Association2002-2022
Terry Boyd

President

Chief Engineer

States Organization for Boating Access

Alabama Department of Conservation and

Natural Resources

2007-2009
Robert BrantlyExecutive DirectorFlorida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission1993-1994
David BulthuisPresidentPure Fishing
David Chanda

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife

John CharvatFormer Vice PresidentBrunswick Corporation1995-1996
Mike ChrismanRegional ManagerSouthern California Edison Company2002-2004
Jamie Rappaport ClarkDirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1997-1999
Noreen CloughConservation DirectorB.A.S.S.2005-2007
Jerry Conley

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

1994
John Cooper

President

Secretary

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish, and Parks

2005-2006
Jeffrey S. CranePresidentCongressional Sportsmens Foundation2005-2016
Terry Crawforth

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Nevada Department of Wildlife

2005
Thomas DammrichPresidentNational Marine Manufacturers Association2007-2016
F Ned DikmenPublisherGreat Lakes Boating2010-2012
Chris EdmonstonPresidentBoat U.S. Foundation
Roy ElickerDirectorOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife2010-2012
Daniel FerrisOwnerMidwest Outdoors Ltd.
Thomas E. FloydPenzon Products Company1997-1999
Veronica FloydConsultantBrunswick Corporation1993-1994
Walter Fondren IIIPresidentGulf Coast Conservation Association1993-1994
Monica FontaineVice President, Government RelationsNational Marine

Manufacturers Association
2003-2006
Dan Forster

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Georgia Wildlife Resources Division

2016
John Frampton

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

2009-2010
Jon Gassett

President

Commissioner

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011-2012
Barb GigarPast PresidentAquatic Resources Education Association (AREA)/Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Rowan GouldActing DirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2009, 2010-2011
David GrahamChiefOhio Division of Wildlife2010-2012
Patrick Graham

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

2001
Paul Gregory

President

Chief

States Organization for Boating Access

Ohio Division of Watercraft

1993
Sheri GriffithChair of Public RelationsAmerica Outdoors2002-2006
Kenneth HaddadExecutive DirectorFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission2003-2009
Dale HallDirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2005-2009
David Hall

Senior Vice President

Cable Networks for Gaylord Entertainment Company(including The Nashville Network)1995-1999
Sam HamiltonDirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2009-2010
Doug HansenDirectorDivision of Wildlife, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks1997-2007
Charles Harter IIIBoard of DirectorsCoastal Conservation Association2000-2002
Ray HobbsSenior Vice PresidentWal-Mart Stores1995-1996
Matt J. HoganActing DirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2005
Roger Holmes

President

Director

 Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Division

1998-1999
Christopher Horton

Conservation Director

Senior Director Midwestern States/Fisheries Program

B.A.S.S.

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation

2010-2012

2019-2022

Mike Hough

President

Assistant Director of Engineering

States Organization for Boating Access

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

2000-2004
Glenn HughesPresidentAmerican Sportfishing Association2019-2022
Arva Jackson

Retired Director of Educational Affairs Division

Chair

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Environmental Education Council (Project Wild)

1995-1999
Marshall P. JonesActing DirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2000
Jim KalkofenExecutive DirectorProfessional Walleye Trail2000-2002
Robert KavanaghPresidentAmerican Fly Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association1993-1994
Dean Kessel

Vice President

General Manager

B.A.S.S.

ESPN

2002-2004
Barbara KnuthAssociate ProfessorCornell University2000-2002
Joseph KutiPresidentSportfishing Promotion Council1993-1994
Scott KovaroviksExecutive Director Izaak Walton League of America2010-2022
Dave LaMortPresidentAnglers United of Arizona1993-1994
Ryck LydeckerAssociate Director for State AffairsBOAT U.S. Foundation2000-2012
Wayne MacCallumMassachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife1997-1999
G. Brent Manning

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

2003
Tom McCleronSenior BuyerKmart Corporation1993-1994
Robert McDowellDirectorNew Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife1997-1999
William Miller

Chairman, Board of Directors

Board member

American Sportfishing Association

Wright & McGill Company/Eagle Claw

1996-1996
Dallas MinerPresidentCongressional Sportsmens Caucus Foundation1993-1994
Roy MontgomeryVice President of Government and Industry RelationsMercury Marine Company1995-1999
John L. MorrisFounderBass Pro Shops1993-1994

2002-2009
Edward Parker

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

2006-2007
Jerry Presley

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Missouri Department of Conservation

1995-1996
Marion Pugh

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Alabama Department Conservation and Natural Resources

2007-2008
Gil RadonskiPresidentSport Fishing Institute1993-1996
Jim RangeNational Honorary PresidentIzaak Walton League of America2002-2009
Geoffrey RatteNational Sales ManagerWater Gremlin Inc.2007-2012
Tom Ricks

Vice President

General Manager

B.A.S.S.

ESPN

2007-2009
Sharon RushtonExecutive DirectorFuture Fishing Foundation1993-1994
Paul A. SandiferDirectorSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources2002-2004
Jason SaueyPresidentFlambeau Products1997-1999
Michael SciullaVice PresidentBoat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS)1993-1999
Helen SevierPresidentB.A.S.S.1993-1999
Duane Shroufe

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Arizona Game and Fish Department

1996
Aurelia SkipwithDirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2019-2021
Eddie Smith Jr.Chief Executive OfficerGrady White Boats1996-1999
John SpraguePast PresidentMarine Industries Association of Florida
George StewartNational Association of Boating Law Administrators1993-1994
Curtis Taylor

President

Chief

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Wildlife Resources Division, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources

2007-2009
William W. Taylor

President

Professor

 American Fisheries Society

Michigan State University

1997-2007
James Timmerman Jr.DirectorSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources1995-1996
Henry (Hank) ToddVice President, Government and TourismCarlson Companies1995-1996
Harold TurnerTriangle X Ranch2002-2004
Jeff Vonk

President

Secretary

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish, and Parks

2012-2014
Sharon Borg WallChairpersonCongressional Sportsmens Foundation1995-1996
David Waller

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Georgia Wildlife Resources Division

2000-2002
Carl WilgusDirectorIdaho Department of Tourism1997-1999

2002-2004
Steve A. WilliamsDirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service2002-2004
Larry Wilson

President

Director

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

1995-1996
Steven WilsonDirectorArkansas Game and Fish Commission1993-1994
Paul (Jack) Wingate

President

Fisheries Research Manager

American Fisheries Society

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

1995-1996
Rebecca WodderPresidentAmerican Rivers1995-1999