Virginia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

The Executive Committee of VCAFS consists of elected officers, the immediate Past-President, and other members as determined by the President. Officers hold either a one-year (President and President-elect) or two-year (Secretary and Treasurer) term, during which time they oversee the operation of the chapter.

President - Bob Greenlee - (Fisheries Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

Immediate Past-President - Scott Smith - (Fisheries Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

President-elect - Eric Brittle - (Fisheries Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

Secretary - Robert Humston - (Asst. Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies, Washington & Lee Univ.)

Treasurer - Steve Owens - (Fisheries Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

Paul Bugas (VDGIF) and a James River muskie

Committees are appointed by the President to coordinate specific functions of VCAFS. Generally, the positions of Committee Chair and Committee Member have a one-year term.

Advocacy Chair - Adrienne Averett
Other members: Eric Brittle, Cory Kovacs, Mary Dail

Arrangements Chair - Fred Leckie
Other members: Good King Scotch, George Palmer, Cory Kovacs, Dan Michaelson

Awards Chair - Scott Smith (aka Good King Scotch)
Other members: Bud LaRoche, John Kauffman, George Palmer, John Harris (aka New Boy)

Communications Chair - Robert Humston
Other members: Cory Kovacs, John Harris, Tom Shahady

Continuing Education Chair - George Palmer
Other members: Steve Owens, Mitchell Norman, Steve Reeser, Dawn Kirk

Environmental Affairs Chair - Bill Kittrell
     Other members: Bud LaRoche, Scott Herrmann, Adrienne Averett

Membership Chair - Bob Andrews
     Other members: George Palmer, Cory Kovacs

Nominating Chair - John Odenkirk
Other members: Dawn Kirk, Michael Odom

Outreach Chair - Paul Bugas
Other members: Chas. Gowan, Adrienne Averett, Bill Kittrell

Programs Chair - Eric Brittle
Other members: George Palmer, John Odenkirk, John Harris