Voting Members

David Dewald

Chairman

Representing: Conservation-at-Large

Email: Daviddewald3@outlook.com

Date Appointed: 07/01/2020

Brian Amundson

Vice Chairman

Representing: North Dakota Stockmen's Association

Email: Brian.amundson@barvranch.net

Date Appointed: 08/11/2021

Dr. Joseph Carlson

Representing: Conservation-at-Large

Email: jwcarlson@bone-joint.com

Date Appointed: 08/08/2022

Tyler Jacobson

Representing: North Dakota Parks & Recreation

Email: tylerj@vcparks.com

Date Appointed: 05/31/2022

Patsy Crooke

Representing: Conservation-at-Large

Email: ndcrookes@bis.midco.net

Date Appointed: 07/01/2021

Jeremy Eckroth

Representing: Lignite Energy Council

Email: jeremy.eckroth@nacoal.com

Date Appointed: 10/06/2023

Rachel Retterath

Representing: Greater North Dakota Chamber

Email: rretterath@grenergy.com3

Date Appointed: 07/01/2019

Tyler Stafslien

Representing: North Dakota Farmers Union

Email: tstafslien@ndfu.org

Date Appointed: 09/06/2024

John Weinand

Representing: North Dakota Grain Growers

Email: jtweinand@hotmail.com

Date Appointed: 10/06/2023

Shane Bryans

Representing: North Dakota Petroleum Council 

Email: shanebryans@hotmail.com

Date Appointed: 09/24/2025

Randy Kreil

Representing: Conservation-at-Large

Email: randy.kreil57@gmail.com

Date Appointed: 07/01/2020

Clayton Pederson

Representing: North Dakota Farm Bureau

Email: Theshootist93@gmail.com

Date Appointed: 10/13/2025

Non-Voting Members

Jeb Williams

Representing: North Dakota Game & Fish Department

Email: jwilliam@nd.gov

Cody Schulz

Representing: North Dakota Parks & Recreation

Email: cjschulz@nd.gov

Date Appointed: 10/11/2021

 

Tom Claeys

Representing: North Dakota State Forester 

Email: thomas.claeys@ndsu.edu

Date Appointed: 09/13/2013

Rhonda Kelsch

Representing: North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts 

Email: rhonda@lincolnoakes.com

Date Appointed: 02/11/2019

Reice Haase

Representing: Department of Water Resources

Email: rehaase@nd.gov

Date Appointed: 01/08/2025


Individuals interested in serving on the Outdoor Heritage Fund Advisory Board are encouraged to submit a Board Application to be considered when vacancies occur. 

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