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CRF Board of Directors/Officers

(as of November, 2024)

CRF Board of Directors
Derek Bristol  (Colorado)
Jennifer Ellis  (Texas)
Joyce Hoffmaster  (Ohio)
Edward Klausner (Iowa)
Robert Lerch  (Missouri)
Paul McMullen (Washington)
Benjamin Miller  (Tennessee)
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
Carlsbad Caverns Project (New Mexico) Janice Tucker
Northwest Operation Area (California) John Tinsley
Craters of the Moon National Monument Project (Idaho) Mark Jones
Klamath Mountains Project (California) Joel Despain
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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