Jason Sumners
Jason Sumners of Missouri is the Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation. He served in a range of leadership roles since joining MDC, including helping guide statewide wildlife and resource…
Read MoreJohn McNamara
John McNamara of Connecticut currently serves as Vice President, Member Services for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the hunting and shooting sports industry, which represents over…
Read MoreKyle VanFleet
Kyle VanFleet of New Jersey is the co-founder of Scent Blender and is an MD in investment banking at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. He is an avid deer hunter who…
Read MoreCole Corley
Cole Corley joined the NDA staff in December 2025 as a Georgia CWD/DMAP Biologist. Cole graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource…
Read MoreAlex Gundrum
Alex Gundrum is NDA’s Wisconsin Field to Fork Coordinator. Prior to Joining NDA, Alex attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife…
Read MoreDaxton Hickman
Daxton Hickman is NDA’s Arkansas DMAP Biologist for the Northwest region of the state. He attended Arkansas Tech University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries & Wildlife…
Read MoreLydia Marbut
Lydia Marbut is NDA’s Alabama Field to Fork Coordinator and has been with the organization since September 2025. Prior to joining NDA, Lydia attended Jacksonville State University and received her…
Read MoreGarrett Green
Garrett is currently a student at ArkansasTech University where he is majoring in fisheries and wildlife science. Before joining NDA, Garrett worked with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC)…
Read MoreMichael Kalkbrenner
Michael was born and raised in White Hall, Arkansas, where he still resides. A lifelong love of the outdoors shaped his passion for hunting, fishing, and conserving his state’s natural…
Read MoreWyatt Chandler
Wyatt Chandler is NDA’s Arkansas East Region DMAP Biologist. He joined the organization in May of 2025. Prior to joining NDA he was the wildlife manager at a large hunting…
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