River Management Society

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The River Management Society Board of Directors is comprised of the National Officers, Immediate Past President, Chapter Presidents, and Ex-officio Advisors. The duties of Board members are outlined in National Officer Roles and Ex-officio Advisor Statement. The Board of Directors manages the Society according to the terms of its Constitution and Bylaws. The Board conducts business during monthly conference calls and an annual meeting.

National President
Steve Johnson
National Park Service
Mississippi Nat. River and Rec. Area
111 E Kellogg Blvd
St Paul MN 55101
P: 651-290-3030 x223
F: 651-290-3214
steven_p_johnson@nps.gov

National Vice President
Dennis Willis
941 Wadleigh Lane
Price UT 84501
P: 435-650-0850
willis-works@emerytelcom.net

National Secretary
Elaine Mayer
1557 NW 82 Ave
Ste PMA-30-100191
Miami FL 33126
011-507-6410-8060 Panama, cell
1-360-262-6016 Skype
grossmo@gmail.com

National Treasurer
Lee Larson
229 Pinewinds Dr
Sanford NC 27332-6697
P: 919-498-1781
leelarson@windstream.net

Ex-officio Advisors
Gary G. Marsh
Bureau of Land Management
Div. of Rec. and Visitor Services
1620 L St, NW (MS-250, 306 LS)
Washington DC 20036-5605
P: 202-912-7251
F: 202-452-7709
gary_marsh@blm.gov

Randy Welsh
USFS - Intermountain Region
324 25th St.
Ogden, UT 84401
tel (801) 625-5250 / fax (801)625-5170
rwelsh@fs.fed.us

Ex-officio Legal Advisor
Dave Ryan
Ryan Law Offices
234 E Pine St
Missoula MT 59802
P: 406-728-4140
F: 406-728-8445
daveryan@bresnan.net

Ex-officio Financial Advisor
Ken Ransford
Attorney at Law, CPA
132 Midland Ave, Ste 3
Basalt CO 81621
P: 970-927-1200
F: 970-927-1300
kenransford@comcast.net

Alaska Chapter President
Melissa Blair, President
National Parks Conservation Association
750 W 2nd Ave, Ste 205
Anchorage AK 99501
P: 907-441-6722
mblair@npca.org

Pacific Chapter President
Kristina Rylands, President
National Park Service
Yosemite National Park
PO Box 700, 5083 Foresta Rd
El Portal CA 95318
P: 209-379-1175
F: 209-379-1294
kristina_rylands@nps.gov

Northwest Chapter President
Charlie Sperry, President
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Director’s Office
PO Box 200701
Helena MT 59620-0701
P: 406-444-3888
F: 406-444-4952
csperry@mt.gov

Southwest Chapter President
Bunny Sterin, President
Bureau of Land Management
Utah State Office
400 W 200 S, Ste 500
Salt Lake City UT 84101
P: 801-539-4053
F: 801-539-4074
bernice_sterin@blm.gov

Midwest Chapter President
Peter Hark
Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources
Trails and Waterways Division
500 Lafayette Rd
St Paul, MN 55155
P: 651-259-5618
F:651-297-5475
peter.hark@dnr.state.mn.us

Southeast Chapter President
Mary Crockett
South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources
PO Box 167
Rembert C. Dennis Building
Columbia SC 29202
P: 803-734-9111
F: 803-734-9200
crockettm@dnr.sc.gov

Northeast Chapter President
Liz Lacy
National Park Service
Northeast Rivers Program
100 E River Rd, PO Box 395
Pleasant Valley CT 06063
P: 860-379-0282
liz_lacy@nps.gov

Canadian Chapter / CRMS
Michael Greco
6333 Fortune Dr
Orleans ONT K1C 2A4
P: 613-824-0410
greco.crms@webruler.com

National Officer Roles

The President represents the Society in external matters; coordinates and presides over Board and Executive Committee meetings; oversees or delegates supervision of paid staff; and negotiates and signs contracts and agreements on behalf of the Society.

The Vice President will carry out the duties of the President in the absence of the President; will serve as a primary liaison to the Chapter Presidents; and will serve as liaison between the Board and committees appointed by the Board.

The Secretary will keep the Society’s historical records, correspondence, and other documents related to the business of the Society. The Secretary will record and present to the Board minutes of Society and Board meetings. The Secretary, with assistance from staff, will develop an annual report of the affairs of the Society for the Board and members. The Secretary will ensure advance distribution of notices of all Society and Board meetings.

The Treasurer will be responsible for all financial transactions of the Society, including deposits into the Society’s account, payroll transactions, and payments on behalf of the Society. The
Treasurer will make payments and disbursements as directed by the approved budget or upon direction by the Board and will keep accurate and up-to-date records of all receipts and disbursements of the Society. At least quarterly, the Treasurer will submit for Board review and approval a listing of payments, disbursements and transfers of funds and will present an annual financial report to the Board. The Treasurer will coordinate with the Society’s accountant for all audits and Internal Revenue Service transactions.

Ex-officio Advisor Statement

Advisors will assist the Society in an ex-officio (non-voting) consultation capacity. Advisors are appointed for their expertise in organizational, legal, financial, facilitation, conflict-resolution, mentoring and/or needed skills to maintain the Society's vision and integrity. Advisors provide objectivity, counsel, continuity, and self-evaluation in order to ensure consistency with the Society's constitution/by-laws, policies and procedures. Advisors may be used to assist the board with interpersonal and organizational conflicts to promote society effectiveness.