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Officers and Board

As of November, 2025

Board of Directors

Derek Bristol

Board Member

Derek Bristol

Colorado


Jeffrey Crews

Board Member

Jeffrey Crews

Missouri


Joyce Hoffmaster

Board Member

Joyce Hoffmaster

Ohio


Cheryl Johnson

Board Member

Cheryl Johnson

Iowa


Edward Klausner

Board Member

Edward Klausner

Iowa


Chad McCain

Board Member

Chad McCain

Missouri


Paul McMullen

Board Member

Paul McMullen

Washington


David West

Board Member

David West

Maryland


Craig Williams

Board Member

Craig Williams

Missouri


Officers

Dr. Kayla Sapkota

President

Dr. Kayla Sapkota

Texas


John Lyles

Vice President

John Lyles

New Mexico


Edward Klausner

Secretary

Edward Klausner

Iowa


Jennifer Ellis

Treasurer

Jennifer Ellis

Texas


Candace Kovacs

Compliance Officer

Candace Kovacs

Missouri


CRF Chairpersons

Dr. Patricia Kambesis & Dr. Kayla Sapkota

Science and Grants Committee

Dr. Patricia Kambesis & Dr. Kayla Sapkota


Phil DiBlasi

National Personnel Officer

Phil DiBlasi


Laura Lexander

CRF Newsletter Editor

Laura Lexander


Dr. Patricia Kambesis & Joel Despain

International Projects Committee

Dr. Patricia Kambesis & Joel Despain


CRF Operations Council

Southwest Operations Area (New Mexico) LeeAnn Dean
Northwest Operation Area (California) John Tinsley
Eastern Operation Area (Mammoth Cave, Kentucky; Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia) Karen Willmes
Ozark Operation Area (Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma) Scott House & Dan Lamping
Sequoia/Kings Canyon & Mineral King Operation Areas (California) Jen Hopper & Fofo Gonzalez

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