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.

THE VCAFS PROCEDURAL MANUAL

President - Vic Dicenzo (Fisheries Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

Immediate Past-President - Bob Andrews (Biologist III, Dominion Electric, Environmental Services)

President-elect - John Copeland (Fisheries Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

Secretary - Mike Isel (Assistant Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

Treasurer - Dawn Kirk (Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Forest Service)

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/ Environmental Concerns Chair: Seth Coffman
Other members: Justin Laughlin, Larry Mohn, John Kauffman

Arrangements Chair: Justin Laughlin
Other members: Bob Greenlee, George Palmer, John Odenkirk

Awards Chair: Bob Andrews
Other members: John Kauffman, Bob Greenlee, George Palmer, Dean Fowler

Communications Chair: Robert Humston
Other members: John Odenkirk, Morgan McHugh, Scott Smith, Dan Wilson

Continuing Education Chair: Steve Owens
Other members: Dawn Kirk, Mark Hudy, Scott Hermann, Cory Kovacs, Mitchell Norman, Josh Harris

Fundraising Chair: Eric Brittle
Other members: Justin Laughlin, Cory Kovacs, Bob Andrews, Dan Michaelson, Mike Isel

Membership Chair: Morgan McHugh
Other members:

Nominating Chair: Scott Smith
Other members:

Outreach Chair: Paul Bugas
Other members: John Copeland, Dave Hopler, Seth Coffman, Chas. Gowan, Jason Hallacher, Dawn Kirk, Shannon White, Jason Emmel

Programs Chair: Vic Dicenzo
Other members: Dan Wilson, John Odenkirk