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CRF Board of Directors/Officers

(as of November, 2025)

CRF Board of Directors
Derek Bristol  (Colorado)
Jeffrey Crews (Missouri)
Joyce Hoffmaster  (Ohio)
Cheryl Johnson (Iowa)
Edward Klausner (Iowa)
Chad McCain (Missouri)
Paul McMullen (Washington)
David West (Maryland)
Craig Williams (Missouri)

CRF Officers

President:
Kayla Sapkota (Texas)
Vice President:
John Lyles (New Mexico)
Secretary:
Edward Klausner (Iowa)
Treasurer:
Jennifer Ellis (Texas)
Compliance Officer:
Candace Kovacs (Missouri)

CRF Chairpersons

Science and Grants Committee Dr. Patricia Kambesis & Dr. Kayla Sapkota
National Personnel Officer Phil DiBlasi
CRF Newsletter Editor Laura Lexander
Finance Committee Elizabeth Winkler
National Expeditions Committee Joel Despain
International Projects Committee Pat Kambesis


CRF Operations Council
Southwest Operationa 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

Page last updated or validated on November 6, 2025