The National Wild Turkey Federation’s National Board of Directors recently named a new chairman and president.
Peggy Anne Vallery of Arizona, who has been a member of the NWTF’s National Board of Directors since 2000, will serve as chairman. Most recently, Vallery served as president of the board. She is chairman of the NWTF’s Executive, Development and Development sub-committees and also is a member of the Nominating, Finance, Policy and Procedures, Compensation and Strategic Planning committees.
Jim Hinkle of Arkansas will serve as president of the board. Hinkle has served as vice president of the board since 2008. He is currently a member of the NWTF’s Executive, Nominating, Finance, Compensation and Strategic Planning committees.
“Peggy Anne, Jim and the rest of the NWTF’s National Board of Directors will help lead the Federation toward a successful future,” said George Thornton, NWTF CEO. “I look forward to working with every member of this dedicated team to help provide our volunteers, partners and sponsors with quality experiences while staying focused on our mission of conserving wildlife habitat and preserving our hunting heritage.”
Sam Mars III of Tennessee was named vice president of the board; Dave Mahlke II of Minnesota was named secretary; and Vincent M. Rosdahl of California, was named treasurer.
Six NWTF Board of Directors members are seated each year. Three are elected by a membership vote and three are selected by the Board of Directors. Hinkle, Mars and Marvin Hartley of Florida were elected to three-year terms by the board.
Earlier this year, NWTF members cast their votes and elected Earl “Buddy” Fry of Ohio, and re-elected Robert “Doc” Dettmer, M.D., of Missouri and Louis Yount of South Carolina to the board.
The NWTF is governed by an 18-member board of volunteer directors. Board members donate their time to help guide the NWTF in its mission of the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of our hunting heritage.
