The Membership Committee maintains or increases Society membership and recommends appropriate measures to attract new members and retain existing members. It monitors attitudes of members toward the Society by means of surveys, correspondence, and other avenues of communication. It recommends programs to address membership professional needs and problems.
The Membership Committee is composed of up to nine members with staggered two-year terms; half of whom are appointed by each new AFS President who designates the Chair from among the Committee. Members will include the AFS First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, President-Elect, and Chairs of Division Membership Committees. All members of this Committee are voting members with the exception of the AFS President and staff.
2018-2019 Membership Committee Members
Co-Chairs
Patrick Cooney
Email: [email protected]
Justin.VanDeHey
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Members
Mike Eggleton
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Northeastern Division Representative
Jason Vokoun
University of Connecticut
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Southern Division Representative
Michael S. Allen
University of florida
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Western Division Representative
James Bowker
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PRESIDENT
Ron Essig
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
Joe Margraf
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FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Steve L. McMullin
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SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
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At-Large Members
Joel Hoffman
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Jim Long
Oklahoma State University
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Chris Millard
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Hilda Sexauer
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
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Pamela Sponholtz
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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AFS Staff
Douglas Austen
Executive Director
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Beth Beard
Communications Manager
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Thomas Bigford
Policy Director
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Eva Przygodzki
Membership Coordinator
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