Governance

Governance of the International Hunter Education Association

The International Hunter Education Association is a non-profit organization representing professional hunter education personnel and volunteer instructors. The IHEA Board of Directors has the responsibility to hire and evaluate the Executive Director, set goals, and monitor progress. The Executive Director and an Office Manager handle the ongoing operations from their office in Federal Heights, Colorado, using policies established by the IHEA Board under a modified Carver form of governance.

The IHEA Foundation is a separate non-profit board formed for the purpose of securing financial support and other resources needed to advance the mission of the International Hunter Education Association.

IHEA Board of Directors

Executive Director
Gary Berlin
IHEA
2727 W. 92nd Ave., Suite 103
Federal Heights, CO 80260

President
Mark Birkhauser
Hunter Education Coordinator
New Mexico Game & Fish
3841 Midway Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

President Elect
Tim Lawhern
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
101 S. Webster
Madison, WI  53707

Secretary/Treasurer
David Windsor
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington St.,  W-255-D
Indianapolis, IN 46404

Vice President, Zone I
Gerald MacDougall
Hunter Education Coordinator
Prince Edward Island
Fish and Wildlife Division
183 Optan Road
Charlottetown, PEI  Canada
C1A 7N8

Vice President, Zone II
Lance Meek
Hunter Education Administrator
Oklahoma Div. of Wildlife Conservation
1801 N. Lincoln Blvd.
PO Box 53465
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4998

Vice President, Zone III
Rod Slings
Recreational Safety Programs Supervisor
Wallace State Office Bldg, 502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034

Vice President, Zone IV
Wilhelm Greef
Vise President Training
South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association
P. O Box 115,
Wierdapark, Rep of South Africa
0149

Instructor Board Representative, Zone I
Ben Hammett
34 Montclair Street
Mount Pearl
NL - Canada A1N 4N9

Instructor Board Representative, Zone II
Dave Bauer
Instructor Rep. Zone II
International Hunter Education Association
2767 So. Stuart St.
Denver, Colorado 80236-2163

Instructor Board Representative, Zone III
Allan Hoover
Instructor Rep. Zone III
International Hunter Education Association
24801 E. 219 St.
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080

Instructor Board Representative, Zone IV
J.Thomas Saldias
ASOCIPE'S Representative for the USA Mexico and Canada
PO BOX 2669
College Station, Texas 77841-2669