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STAFF & PERSONNEL
Position Name Contact
Association Manager Travis Boley tboley@indepmo.org
Headquarters Manager Kathy Conway kconway@indepmo.org
Staff Assistant Suzanne Vinduska octa@octa-trails.org

 

Board of Directors
The business of OCTA is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. Directors serve three-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name Term Exp. Location
Clark, Robert 2009 Norman, OK
Etter, Patricia 2010 Mesa, AZ
Fletcher, Jack 2008 Sequim, WA
Iles, Duane 2009 Holton, KS
Krizek, John 2008 Prescott, AZ
Lambertson, John 2010 Lee's Summit, MO
Linton, Fern 2010 Green River, WY
McCord-Rogers, Suzette 2008 Hoyt, KS
Parks, Lethene 2009 Vancouver, WA
Reber, Brent 2008 South Jordan, UT
Vixie, David 2009 Paradise, CA
Wilson, William 2010 Boise, ID

 

Officers
Officers are elected by the Board of Directors. The President serves a two-year term and other officers serve for a one-year term.

OFFICERS
Position Name / Bio. Location
President Glenn Harrison
(biography)
Albany, OR
Vice President Bill Martin
(biography)
Georgetown, TX
Treasurer Turner Rivenbark
(biography)
Wallace, NC
Secretary Joyce Everett
(biography)
Loomis, CA
Preservation Officer David Welch
(biography)
Lacey, WA
Past President Vern Gorzitze
(biography)
Salt Lake City, UT

 

Committee
Much of the volunteer work of OCTA is carried out through a network of committees. It's a great way to get involved in helping preserve the trails. For more information about any of these committees, feel free to contact us.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Position Name
Archaeology Terry Del Bene
Audit --
Awards Roger Blair
Budget Development Turner Rivenbark
Challenge Cost Share Marley Shurtleff
Chapters Ross Marshall
COED Sallie Riehl
Collections (Library) Jeanne Watson
Education - Publications Bill Hill
Education - Programs --
Fundraising Bill Martin
Future Conventions Ross Marshall
Graves & Sites Randy Brown
History & Archives --
Investments Advisory Turner Rivenbark
Membership Duane Iles
National Trails Liaison & Legislative Bill & Jeanne Watson
Nominating & Leadership Vern Gorzitze
OCTA Documentary Glenn Harrison
Photography Roger Blair
Policy & Procedures Manual Marley Shurtleff
Preservation David Welch
Public Relations John Krizek
Publications / Internet Bob Clark
Trail Mapping Jim McGill
Trail Marking Randy Brown
LEADERSHIP
President
Glenn Harrison
 
Vice President
Bill Martin
 
Treasurer
Turner Rivenbark
 
Secretary
Joyce Everett
 
Preservation Officer
David Welch
 
Past President
Vern Gorzitze
 
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