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

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

President-elect - Adrienne Averett - (Senior Water Supply Planner, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)

Secretary - Bill Kittrell - (Fisheries Biologist, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)

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.

Arrangements Chair - Fred Leckie
Other members: Cory Kovacs, Eric Brittle

Awards Chair - Bob Greenlee
Other members: Bud LaRoche, John Kauffman, Alan Weaver, John Harris

Communications Chair - Robert Humston
Other members: Eric Brittle

Continuing Education Chair - George Palmer / Steve Reeser
Other members: Brad Trumbo, Mitchell Norman, Jeremy Shiflet, John Harris

Environmental Affairs/Advocacy Chair - Adrienne Averett
Other members: Bud LaRoche, Alan Weaver, George Devlin, Matt Blommel, Seth Coffman, Cory Kovacs

Fundraising Chair - Eric Brittle
Other members: John Odenkirk, Bud LaRoche, Cory Kovacs, Jeremy Shiflet, Bill Kittrell, Adrienne Averett

Membership Chair - George Palmer

Nominating Chair - Don Orth
Other members: John Kauffman, John Odenkirk

Outreach Chair - John Copeland
Other members: Bill Kittrell, Chas. Gowan, Adrienne Averett, Scott Herrmann, George Devlin, Steve Reeser, Dawn Kirk, Brad Trumbo, Mitchell Norman

Programs Chair - Adrienne Averett
Other members: John Harris, Eric Brittle