The Journal of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Volume 42 - Issue 1
ChairFred Lekse, Collbran, CO
Vice ChairTodd Walker, McLean, VA
Tobias “Toby” Buck, Prior Lake, MNCharlie Decker, Libby, MTNancy Holland, Cedar Hill, MOMaurice Hull, High Point, NCJon Lee, Huson, MTDonna McDonald, Alder, MTBruce Pettet, Portland, ORMarc Pierce, Manhattan, MTTom Ray, Whitefish, MTTom Robinson, St. Simons, GAVince Rosdahl, Mansfield, TXDave Stephens, Nehalem, ORAshLee Strong, Martinsdale, MT
OfficersR. Kyle Weaver - President & CEOGrant Parker - Secretary / General CounselShane Cronk - Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer
RMEF FoundersCharlie Decker Bob MunsonDan Bull Bill Munson
EditorialDirector of Communication: Mark HolyoakSenior Editor: Heather FraleyConservation & Wildlife Editor: Paul QueneauHunting & Outdoor Lifestyle Editor: Tom KuglinBugle Content Specialist: Vivien FelkerInterns: Clayton Elmore, Christina Rodriguez
CreativeCreative Director: Bob RaupSenior Graphic Designer: Paul Marshall AllenGraphic Designers: Shelly Sterner, Kelsey Wall-MacLane
Corporate Marketing and SalesChief Revenue Officer: Steve Decker - (406) 523-4514 | sdecker@rmef.orgManaging Director of Brand & Communications: Riza Lesser - (406) 523-0251 | rlesser@rmef.orgDirector of Corporate Sales & Advertising: Bob Swanson - (406) 523-0272 | bswanson@rmef.orgPartnership & Sales Program Manager: Kirsten Johnson - (406) 523-4517 | kjohnson@rmef.org
Advertising Ken Byers - (989) 928-6925 | ken@byersmediaonline.comScott Cherek - (303) 579-2400 | sjcherek@cherekgroup.comAmos Crowley - (216) 378-9811 | amos@crowleymedia.comScott Buchmayr - (978) 462-6335 | buchmayrscott@gmail.com
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