Professional Development Subcommittee
The Professional Development Subcommittee of the Board of Professional Certification approves or rejects applications for professional certification and works with the Coordinator of Unit Services to review Professional Development requests (both for certification and renewal). It is their obligation to be fair and objective and to maintain the integrity of the process. They also strive to complete reviews in a timely manner.
The Professional Development Subcommittee has at least one member from each Division, and has at least one faculty member from a college or university, one employee from a government agency, and one from the private sector.
2018-2019 Professional Development Subcommittee
Gabe Gries, Professional Development Chair
Fish Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration
Representing: Government, Northeastern Division
Term: Jan 2017 -2020
Patrick Schmalz
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Email: [email protected]
Representing: Government, North Central Division
Term: Sept. 2017-2020
Trina Hedrick
Northeastern Region Aquatics Manager
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Representing: Government, Western Division
Term: Jan. 2017-2020
Benjamin Cross
Colville Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department
Representing: Government, Western Division
Term: January 2018-2021
Hilary Meyer
Fisheries Biologist
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department
Representing: Government, North Central Division
Term: January 2018-2021