Joseph Manchin III served as a United States Senator for West Virginia from 2010 to 2025, bringing decades of experience in public service and governance. A longtime leader of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and a founding member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, Senator Manchin has been a steadfast advocate for sportsmen and women, conservation, and …
Corey Mason is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive VP of Conservation for the Wild Sheep Foundation. He works extensively with state, federal and international management authorities, policy makers, and like-minded organizations to support conservation and sustainable use of our natural resources. Prior to the Wild Sheep Foundation, Corey served as CEO of Dallas Safari …
John Paul Morris grew up in the heart of the Ozarks in southwestern Missouri, where a deep connection to the outdoors was formed at an early age. Guided by his father, he spent countless days hunting and fishing, experiences that instilled a lifelong appreciation for conservation and a belief in leaving the land better for …
Charles S. Potter, Jr. is president and CEO of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. For more than 40 years he has been a leader in conservation throughout North America, both as a professional and as a volunteer. Since 2000, he has been the “Voice of the Outdoors” as host of WGN Radio’s “Great Outdoors Show,” America’s most …
Simon Roosevelt is a principal of Olimpia Fund Management, Ltd., a multi-family investment group based in the U.S. and abroad. Formerly he was general counsel for the investment management fund KCM, LLC. Prior to that he was an attorney with the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Simon is an avid hunter and conservationist …
Being born into a hunting family Steve was exposed to small game hunting early on by his father and three older brothers. The family excelled in Scouting and being the fourth of the four boys to attain the rank of Eagle Scout Steve attained a sense of service to others and community. An expectation that …
Mark Smith is the President & CEO of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc, a leading firearm manufacturer and iconic American brand, where he has over a decade of proud service. He joined the company in 2010 as Vice President of Supply Chain Management, and has been a member of the senior executive team at the …
Jason Vanderbrink is Co-CEO of Vista Outdoor, CEO of Sporting Products. Jason previously served as Senior Vice President of Sales for all the company’s brands. He joined Vista Outdoor’s sales organization in 2005 and has held roles with increasing responsibility. Jason has more than 18 years of increasing leadership experience in the outdoor industry, including …
David Wielicki founded the South Carolina Waterfowl Association (SCWA) on December 16, 1986. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of SCWA since the organization’s inception. David graduated from Auburn University in 1983 with an honors degree in Wildlife Management. During his undergraduate and graduate studies, he spent three years in Manitoba, Canada assisting waterfowl researchers on …
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