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Board of Directors and Executive Director

The PLF is led by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors comprises Directors at Large and State Representatives. In addition, there are four honorary Board members and one Ex Officio member representing the National Association of Forest Service Retirees. The PLF is an “all volunteer” organization. No officers or Board members receive compensation. The PLF also has an Executive Director who provides support to the the Executive Committee and Board.

Within the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee comprises the officers of the PLF.

Effective January 1, 2022

Executive Director

Courtney Lyons-Garcia
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Executive Committee


Mary Jo Rugwell
President
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Don Simpson
Don Simpson
Vice President
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Beau McClure
VP – Operations
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Ray Brady
Vice-President for DC Affairs
& Secretary
Email

Kim Harb
Treasurer
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Directors at Large

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Tom Allen
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Dean Bibles
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Connor Tobin
Student Congress Representative
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Jim Currivan
Email


Dwight Hempel
Email

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Eric Janes
Email

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John Kwiatkowski
Email


Van Manning
Email


Dave Mari
Email

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Mat Millenbach
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Tim O’Brien
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George Stone
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Maggie Wyatt
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Elaine Zielinski
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State Representatives

 

 

 

Alaska
Vacant

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Arizona
Beau McClure
Email

California
Thomas Zale
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Colorado
Bob Moore
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Idaho
Vacant


Montana
Peter Bierbach
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Nevada
Vacant

 

 

New Mexico
Vacant


Oregon
Duane Dippon
Email

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Utah
Bill Lamb
Email

Washington
Barron Bail
Email

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Wyoming
Bill LeBarron
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Midwest & Eastern States
Jeff Holdren
Email

Ex Officio – National Association of Forest Service Retirees

Jim Caswell, President

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Honorary Members

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George Lea
Founder
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Jesse Juen
Past President
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Ed Shepard
Past President
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