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| The Arizona
Game and Fish Commission establishes policy
for the management, preservation and harvest
of wildlife, and makes rules and regulations
for managing, conserving and protecting wildlife
and fisheries resources, as well as for safe
and regulated watercraft and off-highway vehicle
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Jennifer
L. Martin, Chair - Phoenix |
 Jennifer
Martin of Phoenix operates a technical writing business, and is experienced
in the areas of strategic planning, project design and grant writing. She grew
up in the foothills of Superstition Mountain, where she developed a strong
interest in nature and wildlife. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Biology from Northern Arizona University and worked as a biologist in a variety
of roles, which included coordination of a statewide bird conservation initiative
and administration of a granting program for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Her other interests include music composition and performance, hiking, wildlife
viewing, and reading, all of which are shared with her young son. Contact Me |
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| Robert
R. Woodhouse, Member - Roll |
Robert “Robbie”
Woodhouse is from the Wellton-Mohawk Valley
town of Roll near Yuma. Woodhouse is a third-generation
Arizonan and farmer. He is the owner of
Casa de Lena Farms and president of the
Woodhouse & Son Inc. Trucking Company.
A lifelong sportsman, Woodhouse is a member
of the Yuma Rod and Gun Club, is a life
member of the National Rifle Association,
and also belongs to the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation, Arizona Deer Association and
Safari Club International. For more than
two decades, he served on two different
school boards. Woodhouse has also served
as a board member of the Wellton-Mohawk
Irrigation District, and the Yuma County
Farm Bureau, and is the current president
of the Growers Mohawk Gin Board. He also
belongs to the Arizona Cotton Growers, Western
Growers Association, Yuma Fresh Vegetable
Association and the Arizona Crop Improvement
Association. Woodhouse has been married
to his wife, Blanca, for 31 years and has
two children, Weston and Kellen. Contact Me |
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| Norman W. Freeman , Member - Chino Valley |
 Norm Freeman of Chino Valley brings a diverse background to the commission, with experience in business, technology development, broadcast and land use issues. He is the founder of Elemental Technology, a firm that developed wildlife tracking software for wildlife biologists and regulatory bodies. In 1994, he founded “Wildflight,” a privately funded operation to relocate wildlife using corporate or private aircraft. He has been extensively involved with the California Condor Recovery Team. His technology experience includes the development of telemetry and control systems for high-efficiency irrigation and municipal water systems, and the development of software and tracking technology for loyalty-building marketing programs for professional sports teams. He grew up in the family radio business and worked in television as a director and engineer. He serves as a board member of the Chino Valley Irrigation District, is a member of the board of directors of the Yavapai County Farm Bureau, is a former vice chair of the Chino Valley Planning and Zoning Commission, and is a member of the NRA. Contact Me |
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| Jack F. Husted ,
Member - Springerville |
 Jack Husted of Springerville was confirmed as a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission by the Arizona Senate on Thursday, April 16, 2009 following appointment by Governor Jan Brewer. He has a broad background in both the public and private sectors. He has experience and expertise in local government and law enforcement, having served as a Deputy County Sheriff in Pima County, as a Reserve Game Ranger for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and as a Town Councilman for the Town of Eagar. Beyond his public service, he is a successful small business owner. Throughout his adult life, Mr. Husted has been very active in his community. He has served on several boards, including the Northern Arizona Council of Governments, the Arizona State Transportation Board, and the Springerville-Eagar Chamber. He also offers his time as a Deacon/Elder of the Community Presbyterian Church in Springerville. A third-generation Arizonan and lifelong hunter and sportsman, Mr. Husted is affiliated with several wildlife organizations. His family also has long-standing ties to ranching in the State of Arizona. Mr. Husted resides in Springerville with his wife and has two grown children.
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| John W. Harris , Member
- Tucson |
 John W. Harris of Tucson was confirmed as a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission by the Arizona Senate on Feb. 16, 2010 following appointment by Governor Jan Brewer. He is a 35-year law enforcement veteran, starting with the Tucson Police Department where he retired in 1993 after achieving the rank of assistant police chief and then serving as a police chief for two years in Pleasant Hill, Mo., for eight years in Springfield, Ill., three years in Evanston, Wyo., and is currently serving as police chief of Sahuarita, Ariz. While working for the Tucson Police Department, Harris volunteered as a Game Ranger for the Arizona Game and Fish department for 10 years. Upon his return to Arizona in 2006, Harris was reinstated as a reserve game ranger and continues to serves in that capacity in southern Arizona. Wildlife and wildlife issues have been a lifelong passion for Harris. He has been very active in the conservation field and is a life member of the National Rifle Association, the Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, the Wild Sheep Foundation, the Grand Slam Club, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He is a member of the Arizona Antelope Society, the Safari Club International Arizona chapter, and the Mule Deer Foundation. Harris said he has had phenomenal opportunities during his lifetime to experience the outdoors and participate in wildlife-related recreation. “My goal now is to ensure that my 22-year-old daughter and her children are also able to have such experiences.” Harris holds a Master of Arts degree in criminal justice from Western Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona in public administration. Contact Me |
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