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Committee Structure

NACD’s Standing Committees direct association activity in priority areas and are comprised of NACD board members and partner advisors. Committee chairs and members serve two-year terms in conjunction with the current NACD president.

To learn more or get involved, contact your NACD board member or the NACD staff co-leads for each standing committee.

 

Legislative Committee

Strategic Charge: Influential representation

Legislators, agencies, and communities prioritize responsible conservation & resource management as a result of NACD’s efforts.

  • Chair: Ryan Britt, NACD Second Vice President
  • Vice Chair: Sam Casella, New York State Board Member
  • Staff Lead: NACD Director of Government Affairs
  • Member States: Connecticut, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming

Subcommittees: Forestry, Public Lands

 

Natural Resources Committee

Strategic Charge: Sustainable impact

Local resource management & conservation efforts continuously & significantly improve outcomes for all communities.

  • Chair: Mark Masters, NACD First Vice President
  • Vice Chair: Cliff Lane, Northeast Executive Board Member
  • Staff Co-Leads: Dr. Kenesha Reynolds, Candice Abinanti
  • Member States: Alabama, Arizona, CNMI, Colorado, FSM, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington

Subcommittees: Water and Climate, Invasive Species

 

District and Partner Relations Committee

Strategic Charge: Leadership Excellence

An engaged, diverse membership leads, thrives, and delivers invaluable benefits and experiences for those in conservation.

  • Chair: Karl Jensen, NACD Secretary-Treasurer
  • Vice Chair: Dr. Carol Knight, Southeast Executive Board Member
  • Staff Co-Leads: Dr. Ariel Rivers, Keith Owen
  • Member States: Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Subcommittees: Leadership Development, Outreach

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