Organization

Joint Venture Contacts and Organization

The primary focus of the IWJV organization is to provide support for the conservation activities of the State Steering Committees in each of our 11 states. These work groups develop plans and projects in response to the goals and objectives outlined by NAWMP, PIF, USSCP and NAWCP to achieve habitat protection, restoration, or enhancement within the bounds of the Joint Venture.

To succeed at this endeavor, the IWJV is comprised of the following organizational structure.

IWJV Office

Intermountain West Joint Venture
3740 Rodeo Road
Missoula, MT 59803
dave@iwjv.org
(406) 493-0925

Administration

Dave Smith, Coordinator; dave@iwjv.org
TBD, Assistant Coordinator
TBD, Science Coordinator
Christine Morris, Resource Coordinator; christine@iwjv.org 
Randy Gray, Farm Bill Coordinator; randy@iwjv.org *
Alex Chappell, Accomplishment Tracking Coordinator; alexfchappell@aol.com *

* denotes part-time positions

Additional

The IWJV has established four cooperatively funded, short-term Science Team Leader positions to facilitate the 2009 Implementation Plan Update and provide a transition to the duties of the future IWJV Science Coordinator. These individuals are employees of IWJV partner agencies and organizations and will likely continue to be involved with the Joint Venture in the future.

Mark Petrie, Waterfowl Science Team Leader
Ducks Unlimited; mpetrie@ducks.org

Sue Thomas, Shorebird Science Team Leader,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; sue_thomas@fws.gov 

Nanette Seto, Waterbird Science Team Leader,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; nanette_seto@fws.gov

Dan Casey, Landbird Science Team Leader,
American Bird Conservancy; dcasey@abcbirds.org

Management Board

Comprised of a diverse, experienced and qualified membership, the Board provides broad oversight and guidance for the IWJV. The Board is a broad policy-making group interpreting the NAWMP, PIF, USSCP and NAWCP goals and objectives and thereby develops the direction of the Intermountain West Joint Venture.

Larry Kruckenberg, IWJV Chairman, Assistant to the Director
Wyoming Game & Fish Department, Wyoming

Brad Bortner, IWJV Vice Chairman, Chief, Division of Migratory Birds and Habitat Programs
US Fish & Wildlife Service, Oregon

Clen Atchley, President/CEO
Flying A Ranch, Inc., Idaho

Mark Biddlecomb, Director of Conservation Programs
Ducks Unlimited Inc, California

Jim Burruss, Lead Environmental Analyst
PacifiCorp, Utah

Jason Charton, Environmental Consultant
ConocoPhillips, Colorado

Jeff Hagener, Director
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Montana

Jim Karpowitz, Director
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah

Kenneth Mayer, Director
Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada

Virgil Moore, Deputy Director
Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho

Miles Moretti, President/CEO
Mule Deer Foundation, Utah

Tom Remington, Director
Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado

Jay Slack, Deputy Regional Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado

Robert Turner, Regional Senior Advisor
National Audubon Society, Colorado

Larry Voyles, Director
Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona

Dave White, State Conservationist
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Montana


IWJV Management Board Standing Committees

Board members participate in IWJV Standing Committees which have specific goals and assignments. Current IWJV committees include but are not limited to:

Awards Committee

Recognizes individuals, organizations, or partnerships who best exemplify the mission, goals and ideals of the IWJV.

Communications Committee

Develops and executes political initiatives necessary to promote Joint Venture programs and projects. Plans, develops, conducts and evaluates a communications and education strategy for internal and external audiences of the IWJV.

Executive Committee

Allows the Joint Venture to move expeditiously on issues that require action between regularly scheduled Board meetings.

Funding Committee

Evaluates Joint Venture projects and determines funding requirements. Solicits project funds or provides match for grant funds to accomplish conservation projects and other Joint venture programs.

Project Funding Committee

Their purpose is to receive project proposals for consideration for Joint Venture project funding from the respective State Steering Committees. This Committee develops project funding recommendations and support information for consideration by the Management Board at each Fall Board meeting.

Technical Committee

The purpose of this committee, which is comprised of technical experts who represent the values of all the major bird initiatives, is to provide technical assessment and assistance as needed for all-bird emphasis for the Management Board and State Steering Committees.

State Steering Committees

are broad-based entities whose members support the various purposes of the NAWMP, NSCP, PIF, and NAWCP, and the IWJV within their particular state. Membership includes key partners with a wide array of interests and perspectives. The Committee's primary role is to provide state-wide coordination for planning and implementation of the State Coordinated Implementation Plan, and their specific objectives. (See Contact Us for State Steering Committee Chairs contact information.)

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