Executive Committee: Leadership of the council
Officers (2-yr terms) (Term ending year)
Chair…………………………………. Jason Miller (2026)
Chair-Elect………………………… Jackie Broeker (2026)
Past Chair…………………………. Wade Waters (2026)
Secretary/Treasurer…….…… David Lowman (2026)
At-large Members (limit of 6 consecutive years)
DOD…………………………………...Brad Bailey
NPS…………………………………….Chris Corrigan
NRCS.........................................Robin Mayberry
TDEC…………………………….…….Murray Gheesling
TDF............................................Nathan Waters
TNC………………………..……….….Chris Minor
TWF……………………………..….…Chris Roberts
USFS…………………………...……..Trent Girard
UT.............................................Craig Harper
Administrative Committee: maintain bylaws, recommend next meeting location, date, and agenda.
Education & Outreach Committee: Print and distribute brochures, prioritize and develop outreach products, and oversee maintenance of website.
Vacant, Chair
Craig Harper (UT)
Clarence Coffey (TWRA ret.)
Jordan Nanney (TWRA)
Shane Paxton (NPS)
Lizzie Wright (OWFFC)
Legislative and Policy Committee: Recommend and prioritize policy issues to be considered by the Council. Collect and summarize information from other states.
Billy Minser, Chair (UT ret.)
Mike Butler (TWF)
Training Committee: Identify training needs, review options for providing training, and help implement training.
Robin Bible, Chair (TDF)
Mike Hansbrough (NRCS)
Steve Roark (TDF ret.)
Brant Miller (TWRA ret.)
Larry Tankersley (UT)
Jack Muncy (TVA)
Greg Byrd (ORNL/DOE)
Robin Mayberry (NRCS)
Officers (2-yr terms) (Term ending year)
Chair…………………………………. Jason Miller (2026)
Chair-Elect………………………… Jackie Broeker (2026)
Past Chair…………………………. Wade Waters (2026)
Secretary/Treasurer…….…… David Lowman (2026)
At-large Members (limit of 6 consecutive years)
DOD…………………………………...Brad Bailey
NPS…………………………………….Chris Corrigan
NRCS.........................................Robin Mayberry
TDEC…………………………….…….Murray Gheesling
TDF............................................Nathan Waters
TNC………………………..……….….Chris Minor
TWF……………………………..….…Chris Roberts
USFS…………………………...……..Trent Girard
UT.............................................Craig Harper
Administrative Committee: maintain bylaws, recommend next meeting location, date, and agenda.
Education & Outreach Committee: Print and distribute brochures, prioritize and develop outreach products, and oversee maintenance of website.
Vacant, Chair
Craig Harper (UT)
Clarence Coffey (TWRA ret.)
Jordan Nanney (TWRA)
Shane Paxton (NPS)
Lizzie Wright (OWFFC)
Legislative and Policy Committee: Recommend and prioritize policy issues to be considered by the Council. Collect and summarize information from other states.
Billy Minser, Chair (UT ret.)
Mike Butler (TWF)
Training Committee: Identify training needs, review options for providing training, and help implement training.
Robin Bible, Chair (TDF)
Mike Hansbrough (NRCS)
Steve Roark (TDF ret.)
Brant Miller (TWRA ret.)
Larry Tankersley (UT)
Jack Muncy (TVA)
Greg Byrd (ORNL/DOE)
Robin Mayberry (NRCS)