NDA Staff

Leadership

Nick Pinizzotto

President & CEO

Nick Pinizzotto is NDA’s President and CEO and has been with the organization since 2015 having first…

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Kip Adams

Chief Conservation Officer

Kip Adams is NDA’s Chief Conservation Officer and has been with the organization for more than 20…

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April Robertson

Chief Financial Officer

April Robertson is NDA’s Chief Financial Officer. She has been with the organization since 2017. Prior to…

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Lindsay Thomas Jr.

Chief Communications Officer

Lindsay Thomas Jr. is NDA’s Chief Communications Officer and has been with the organization since 2003. His…

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Lauren Varner

Chief Development Officer

Lauren Varner is NDA’s Chief Development Officer and has been with the organization since 2021. Prior to…

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Jenifer Wisniewski

Chief Marketing Officer

Jenifer Wisniewski is NDA’s Chief Marketing Officer and has been with the organization since August 2023. Prior…

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NDA Staff

Catherine Appling-Pooler

Director of Policy

Catherine Appling-Pooler is NDA’s Director of Policy. She joined the NDA team in March 2024. She previously…

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Laura Colquitt

Graphic Design Manager

Laura Colquitt is NDA’s Graphic Design Manager and has been with NDA for more than six years….

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Cindy Compton

Advertising & Design Coordinator

Cindy Compton is NDA’s Advertising and Design Coordinator and has been with the organization for more than…

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Cole Gander

Deer Outreach Specialist

Cole Gander serves as a Deer Outreach Specialist in northern Missouri for NDA and previously held the…

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Brian Grossman

Director of Communications

Brian Grossman joined the NDA staff in 2015 as its Communications Manager and now serves as the…

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Heidi Kelly

Development Services Coordinator

Heidi Kelly is NDA’s Development Services Coordinator, a position she’s held since 2022. Prior to joining the…

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Elizabeth Kligge

Director of Hunter Recruitment

Elizabeth Kligge is NDA’s Director of Hunter Recruitment and oversees the Field to Fork adult hunter recruitment…

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Nathan Martin

Regional Director - Midwest

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Cheyne Matzenbacher

Deer Outreach Specialist

Cheyne Matzenbacher serves as a Deer Outreach Specialist in southern Missouri for NDA and previously held the…

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Autumn McEntee

Field to Fork Coordinator - Pennsylvania

Autumn McEntee resides near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where she passionately pursues all things outdoors that the area has…

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Christin Moeller

Arkansas DMAP Biologist

Christin Moeller is NDA’s Arkansas East Region DMAP Biologist, a position she began in May 2024. She…

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Colton Morris

Arkansas DMAP Biologist

Colton Morris is NDA’s Arkansas Northeast Region DMAP Biologist. He joined NDA in May 2024. Previously he…

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Connie Popov

Customer Support Specialist

Connie Popov is NDA’s Customer Service Manager. She has been with the organization since 2008 when she…

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Megan Postol

Regional Director - Northeast

Megan Plete Postol is NDA’s Northeast Regional Director. She joined NDA in March 2024. Her additional experience…

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Raul Quebrado

Arkansas DMAP Biologist

Raul Quebrado is NDA’s Central Region Arkansas DMAP Biologist. He joined NDA in March 2024. Prior to…

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Amy Rising

Customer Service Representative

Amy Rising is a Customer Service Representative and has been with NDA since 2022. Prior to joining…

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Brock Rosenkranz

Field to Fork Coordinator - Wisconsin

Brock Rosenkranz is a Field to Fork Coordinator in Wisconsin, a position he has held since November…

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Matt Ross

Senior Director of Conservation

Matt Ross is NDA’s Senior Director of Conservation, and he has been with the organization since 2006…

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Clayton Thompson

Arkansas DMAP Biologist

Clayton Thompson is NDA’s Northcentral Region Arkansas DMAP Biologist having joined the organization in March 2024. He…

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Eric Tobey

Arkansas DMAP Biologist

Eric Tobey is NDA’s Arkansas West Region DMAP Biologist. He joined the organization in March 2024. His…

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Ker Vang

Senior Accountant

Ker Vang is NDA’s Senior Accountant and has been with the organization since March 2020. She earned…

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Ben Westfall

Conservation Coordinator

Ben Westfall is NDA’s Conservation Coordinator and previously held positions as Deer Outreach Specialist and QDM Cooperative…

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Matt Wilkins

Director of Grassroots Support

Matt Wilkins is NDA’s Director of Grassroots Support and has been with the organization since 2023. Prior…

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