Officers
President Joe Gerken
Joe Gerken is a PhD student in the Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Unit. He is researching many aspects of why fish are totally the awesomest animals around. His favorite fish is the Blue Sucker (closely followed by the Redfin Shiner) and he is working hard to increase the awareness of just how rad the Blue Sucker really is.
Vice President Michael Proffer
Michael Proffer is from Overland Park, Kansas. He has been involved with AFS since late 2008 and spends most of his free time looking at aquatic wee beasties as a research technician for the Kansas Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit. Michael will be graduating in May of 2010 with a Bachelor's in Biology, Secondary degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Science, and a Minor in Leadership Studies. His future career goals include traveling the world working on conservation projects, and eventually working in renewable energy.
Secretary/Treasurer Andrea Severson
Andrea Severson is pursuing a Master's in Fisheries at K-State. Andrea's initial love of fisheries work came from working side-by-side with her father at Ouray National Fish Hatchery, a propagation facility for the endangered Razorback Sucker (Xyrauchen texanus). Andrea is originally from Vernal, Utah, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology from Utah State University in December 2007. During her time at Utah State, Andrea was active in the USU Student Subunit of the Bonneville Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. She loves working with young children, and has had the pleasure to do so as both a volunteer for the Logan City School District in Logan, Utah, and as an Interpretation and Education (I&E) Park Ranger at Dinosaur National Monument. Andrea is excited to be a part of the K-State AFS leadership again for the 2009-2010 school year!
Historian This could be you! Email Andrea if you would like to be nominated for this position. KSU AFS will vote for Historian on December 1, 2010.
Faculty Advisor Dr. Craig Paukert
Dr. Craig Paukert is the Assistant Leader-Fisheries and the Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Kansas State University. His duties include conducting research, training graduate students, and teaching fisheries-related courses at Kansas State. Most of Craig’s research involves applied issues related to the management and ecology of river fishes, and the management of both sport and nongame fishes. He received his B.S. from Minnesota in 1993, M.S. from Oklahoma State in 1998, and Ph.D. from South Dakota State in 2001. Prior to coming to Kansas, Craig held a variety of positions including fisheries biologist for the USGS, Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, fisheries technician for Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Natural Resources, and Adjunct Professor at Northern Arizona University. Craig has been involved in AFS since 1993 and has held many positions including President of the Student Subsection of the AFS, President of the Oklahoma Student Subunit, as well as several positions within the Education Section of the AFS. Craig is currently an Associate Editor of North American Journal of Fisheries Management, and Chair of the Skinner Award Committee. Craig is happy to be a part of the KSU Student Subunit to ensure continued involvement of AFS at the student level.
Past Officers
Year
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President
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Vice President
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Secretary/Treasurer
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Historian |
2008-2009 |
Kyle Steinert |
Kirk Mammoliti |
Andrea Severson |
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2007-2008 |
Joshua Schloesser |
Neil Wanner |
David Breth |
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2006-2007 |
Miles Thompson |
Alex Lyon |
Neil Wanner |
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2005-2006 |
Jesse Fischer |
Phil Brinkley |
Justin Bengston |
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2004-2005 |
Katie Bertrand |
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2003-2004 |
Jeff Eitzmann |