Officers
Doug Wyman
President
319-310-1141
vizsladad44@gmail.com
Doug has a passion for the outdoors, pheasant hunting, and his Vizslas. His goal is to provide habitat for future generations to enjoy. He enjoys introducing the outdoors to adults and youth!
Vicki Rathje
Vice President
vicki@rathjefarms.com
Long time board member and conservation advocate, Vicki has a passion for the outdoors. Vicki's ideas and passion for fundraising and community outreach are skills the board is grateful for!
Kyle Robinson
Treasurer
Kyle Robinson owns Kyle’s Framing & Gallery, a custom frame shop, and art gallery, and Indian Creek Lure Company, a tackle company, in Marion, IA. Kyle worked in the grocery business for 30 years in Iowa, and North Dakota, leaving to start his own business in 1999. Kyle has been active in Ducks Unlimited, Whitetails Unlimited, and Pheasants Forever.
Kim Wyman
Secretary
319-558-6260
shorty82.kw@gmail.com
Active in the outdoors, breeds and raisers bird dogs, and cares about habitat
Greg Johnston
Habitat Chair
319-210-1340
gvjohnston@msn.com
Jim Smith
Board Member
Jim has a passion for the outdoors and conservation of natural resources. Jim always has a land and habitat improvement project up his sleve. Thanks for representing Linn County on the State Pheasants Forever board, Jim!
Wade Kisner
Heroes Hunt Coordinator
Past President
319-560-0166
Wade Kisner is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wade loves his English Setters! Check them out at Sweet Point Setters.
Tina Elwood Gehrke
Education & Outreach
State of Iowa DNR Advisory Board
elwoodgehrke@gmail.com
Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program Vice President of the Ely American Legion Air Rifle Club Collegiate Shooting Sports Team Manager
Dennis Goemaat
Board Member
Director of the Linn County Conservation Department where he has worked for 34 years. He is also an adjunct faculty at Kirkwood Community College in the Parks and Natural Resources program. Dennis has a passion for Iowa’s natural resources with a special interest in improving water quality in Iowa’s rivers and streams. He believes in providing opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy Iowa’s outdoor recreation opportunities. He enjoys the quality of life Iowa has to offer and believes that we need to protect and conserve our natural resources while promoting a healthy environment and economy. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, hiking and gardening.
Dick Heft
Board Member
Dick is a 33 year + veteran of the United States Government retired as a Special Agent of the FBI. He competed at The Olympic Level in International Skeet Shooting representing The USA. He is active in a host of local, state, and national conservation and environmental organizations and is a past president of The Linn County Conservation Board and The Hawkeye Area Council of The Boy Scouts of America. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Turn In Poachers ( T.I.P. ) Program for the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources. Dick has been recognized nationally by B.A.S.S. ( Bass Angler Sportsman Society ) for his leadership in youth fishing programs both locally and nationally. Dick is a very active Pheasant Hunter and hunts in several states on an annual basis.
Dan Biechler
Board Member
Board Member Dan Biechler is the former Executive Director for the Linn County Conservation Board. He has worked for the Linn County Conservation Board for 40+ years, and ~28 as Executive Director. Dan has a passion for the outdoors. He grew up in the Swiss Valley area south of Dubuque and spent his youth hunting and exploring nature.
Carrie Oelrich
Board Member
Josh Yoder
Board Member
Dan & Amy Bishop
Board Member
Conservation advocates and outdoorsmen.
Mark Lorenz
Board Member
motorairboat@yahoo.com
Mark joined Pheasants Forever to help increase bird habitat and help document Pheasant Forever's role in Habitat Improvement.
Emery Davis
PF Wildlife Biologist/Board Member
Emory has a strong connection to agriculture as well as conservation He farms and is a PF Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist working with landowners incorporate habitat in their operation. Married and graduated from Central College with a degree in Biology and a minor in Environmental Science. He enjoys all kinds of hunting and outdoor activities.
Steph Busenbark
Chapter Member
563-676-3528
Avid outdoors man and hunter & Woods & Waters Project CEO
Bob Quint
Board Member
Ed Kempf
Board Member
319-389-6669
A love of dogs, pheasant hunting, the outdoors, and photography brought me into contact with Linn County Pheasants Forever Chapter 45 in 2003. Since then I couldn’t imagine my life without the great people I’ve met along the way thanks to my LCPF affiliation.
Mathew Francois
Board Member
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