Leadership
Nick Pinizzotto
President & CEO
Nick Pinizzotto is NDA’s President and CEO and has been with the organization since 2015 having first…
MoreApril Robertson
Chief Financial Officer
April Robertson is NDA’s Chief Financial Officer. She has been with the organization since 2017. Prior to…
MoreLindsay Thomas Jr.
Chief Communications Officer
Lindsay Thomas Jr. is NDA’s Chief Communications Officer and has been with the organization since 2003. His…
MoreLauren Varner
Chief Development Officer
Lauren Varner is NDA’s Chief Development Officer and has been with the organization since 2021. Prior to…
MoreJenifer 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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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…
MoreWyatt Chandler
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Wyatt Chandler is NDA’s Arkansas East Region DMAP Biologist. He joined the organization in May of 2025….
MoreLaura Colquitt
Graphic Design Manager
Laura Colquitt is NDA’s Graphic Design Manager and has been with NDA for more than six years….
MoreCindy Compton
Advertising & Design Coordinator
Cindy Compton is NDA’s Advertising and Design Coordinator and has been with the organization for more than…
MoreNathan Cowley
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Nathan Cowley is NDA’s North Central Arkansas DMAP Biologist. Nathan joined the organization in June of 2025….
MoreCole Gander
Deer Outreach Specialist
Cole Gander serves as a Deer Outreach Specialist in northern Missouri for NDA and previously held the…
MoreGarrett Green
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Garrett is currently a student at ArkansasTech University where he is majoring in fisheries and wildlife science….
MoreBrian Grossman
Director of Communications
Brian Grossman joined the NDA staff in 2015 as its Communications Manager and now serves as the…
MoreDaxton Hickman
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Daxton Hickman is NDA’s Arkansas DMAP Biologist for the Northwest region of the state. He attended Arkansas…
MoreMichael Kalkbrenner
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Michael was born and raised in White Hall, Arkansas, where he still resides. A lifelong love of…
MoreHeidi Kelly
Development Services Coordinator
Heidi Kelly is NDA’s Development Services Coordinator, a position she’s held since 2022. Prior to joining the…
MoreElizabeth Kligge
Director of Hunter Recruitment
Elizabeth Kligge is NDA’s Director of Hunter Recruitment and oversees the Field to Fork adult hunter recruitment…
MoreEmily Lowe
Staff Accountant
Emily Lowe is NDA’s Staff Accountant. She has an associate’s degree in accounting and 24 years of…
MoreCody MacLennan
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Cody is NDA’s Northeast Region DMAP Biologist in Arkansas. He started with the organization in February 2025….
MoreLydia Marbut
Field to Fork Coordinator - Alabama
Lydia Marbut is NDA’s Alabama Field to Fork Coordinator and has been with the organization since September…
MoreNathan Martin
Regional Director - Midwest
Nathan Martin joined the National Deer Association in July 2024 as the Midwest Regional Director. Prior to…
MoreCheyne Matzenbacher
Deer Outreach Specialist
Cheyne Matzenbacher serves as a Deer Outreach Specialist in southern Missouri for NDA and previously held the…
MoreConnie Popov
Customer Support Specialist
Connie Popov is NDA’s Customer Service Manager. She has been with the organization since 2008 when she…
MoreRaul Quebrado
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Raul Quebrado is NDA’s Central Region Arkansas DMAP Biologist. He joined NDA in March 2024. Prior to…
MoreAmy Rising
Customer Service Representative
Amy Rising is a Customer Service Representative and has been with NDA since 2022. Prior to joining…
MoreEric Tobey
Arkansas DMAP Biologist
Eric Tobey is NDA’s Arkansas West Region DMAP Biologist. He joined the organization in March 2024. His…
MoreBen Westfall
Conservation Coordinator
Ben Westfall is NDA’s Conservation Coordinator and previously held positions as Deer Outreach Specialist and QDM Cooperative…
MoreMatt 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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