Board of Directors

In June 2016, a new organizational structure went into effect which restructured the Executive Board and created the Conservation Policy Board.

MUCC 2025-2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD

  • President (2026): Rob Miller, Life Member, rob@rmillerelectric.com
  • Immediate Past President (2026): Tim Muir Jr., Lake St. Clair Walleye Association, tmuirjr@gmail.com
  • Vice President/President-Elect/Chair of the Policy Board (2026): Steve Dey Straits Area Sportsmans Club
  • Treasurer (2026): Leon Hank


Region Directors:

  • Region 1 (2027): Randy Ruppel, U.P. Trappers District 5
  • Region 2 (2026): Mark Spencer, Straits Area Sportsman's Club
  • Region 3 (2027): Terry Vuksanovic, Big Bear Sportsman's Club
  • Region 4 (2026): Todd Johnson, National Deer Association - Northern Jack Pine Branch
  • Region 5 (2027): Ralph Hammond, South Kent Sportsman's Club
  • Region 5 At Large (2027): Donald Schurr, Individual Member
  • Region 6 (2026): Wayne Hanson, Saginaw Field and Stream
  • Region 7 (2027): David Van Lopik, Individual Member
  • Region 8 (2026): Leonard Shaner, Gilberts Sportsman Club
  • Region 8/At Large (2026): Kris Matthew, Tri-County Sportsmen's League
  • Region 9 (2027): Merle Jones, Michigan, Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association


Appointed At-Large Directors:

Doug Krizanic* (2026)

Shelby LaButte (2026)

Dan Ulfig (2026)

MUCC 2025-2026 Conservation Policy Board

Chair of the Policy Board (2026): Steve Dey, Straits Area Sportsmen's Club

Voting members

  • Region 1 (2027)
  • George Lindquist, UP Whitetails of Marquette County
  • Jeremy Laakso, UP Trappers District #1
  • Jack Lehto*, Individual Member (2027)
  • Region 2 (2026)
  • Bob Swailes, Straits Area Sportsmen's Club
  • Robert Warner, Straits Area Sportsmen's Club
  • Gary Zwolinski*, Individual Member Representative (2026)
  • Region 3 (2027)
  • Jane Finnerty, Cadillac Sportsman's Club
  • Greg Nicolauou, Cedar Rod and Gun Club
  • Paul Petrovich, Big Bear Sportsmen's Club
  • Tim Markham, Individual Member Representative (2027)
  • Region 4 (2026)
  • Paul Rose, Montmorency County Conservation Club
  • Joe Heberling, Alpena Sportsmens Club
  • Luke Sitton*, Individual Member Representative (2026)
  • Region 5 (2027)
  • Jerry Kiel, West Walker Sportsman's Club
  • Lynn Seibers, South Kent Sportsman's Club
  • Tim Hall, Rockford Sportsman's Club
  • Region 6 (2026)
  • Bruce Levey, Shiawassee Conservation Association
  • Nadeene DeLong, McKinley Hound Runners
  • Steven Campbell*, Individual Member Representative (2026)
  • Region 7 (2027)
  • Greg Peck, All Species Conservation Club
  • Bob Kruger, New Buffalo Rod and Gun Club
  • Mark Baldwin, Jackson County Outdoor Club
  • Region 8 (2026)
  • Jason Thompson, Perch Point Conservation Club
  • Rick Okerhjelm, Lake St. Claire Walleye Association
  • Taylor Renton, Oakland Co. Sportsmens Club
  • Zach Snyder*, Individual Member Representative (2026)
  • Region 9 (2027)
  • Erik Schnelle, National Deer Association
  • Rex Lansing, Michigan Bear Hunters Association
  • Bob Jones, Michigan Bow Hunters


Contact


To get in contact with your Region Executive Board and Conservation Policy Board members, see below for emails:

region1 at mucc.org

region2 at mucc.org

region3 at mucc.org

region4 at mucc.org

region5 at mucc.org

region6 at mucc.org

region7 at mucc.org

region8 at mucc.org

region9 at mucc.org

*to address online security concerns we cannot post clickable emails. Use the @ symbol in place of the "at" to send an email to your MUCC regional representatives.

Policy Commitees

Committee 
Wildlife and Habitat
Fisheries and Habitat
Shooting and Ranges
Youth and Conservation

Parks, Recreation and Trails


Chair 
Leonard Shaner, debbieshaner@gmail.com
Eric Braden, eric.braden@nexusegroup.com
Jack Ammerman, jackam@aol.com

Dawn Levey

Vacant