SaskTip Directors

Ducks Unlimited (DU)

Chairman - Brent Kennedy is currently the Executive Director for Ducks Unlimited in Western Canada.

Saskatchewan Association of Conservation Officers

President - Zolton Molnar has been a Conservation Officer for many years at numerous locations across the province and is currently a Ministry of Environment Training Coordinator stationed in Prince Albert.

Secretary - Daryl Minter is a past president of the Saskatchewan Associaton of Conservation Officers and has been a conservation officer since 1980. He initiated a canine program for Saskatchewan Environment and was a canine handler for 14 years. He is currently stationed in Prince Albert.

Treasurer - Cathy Yuzek has been a Conservation Officer since 1996 and is currently stationed at Candle Lake. Cathy has assisted SACO in fundraising activities.

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

Director - Jim Kroshus has been the project coordinator for the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation for many years. His duties include habitat securement for the Habitat Trust Fund, coordinating the Hide Collection program, and the Outdoor Conservation School.

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities

Director - Ken Engel joined the then Department of Rural Development as Director of Municipal Finance and Advisory Services in 1988. In 1993, the department was merged with Community Services to for the Department of Municipal Governement. He held the position of Director of Planning and Advisory Services with the Department of Municipal Government until he joined the staff of SARM in 1995 as Executive Director.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan

Director - Cathi Beckel is a former wildlife rehabilitator and was the founding president of WRSOS. She has been on the SASKTIP Board of Directors since 1996 and has worked as a volunteer for SASKTIP Communications since 1999. Cathi is an artist and housing manager in Earl Grey. Cathi was also recently presented with a Special Recognition award from the Saskatchewan Association of Conservation Officers for her work and dedication on the SASKTIP Board of Directors.

World of Whitetail

Director - Don Fenwick is an Executive Director of WOW. He is an avid hunter and fisherman.

Saskatchewan Outfitter Association

Currently vacant.

Ministry of Environment

Director - Tom Harrison has a long history with the Ministry of Environment working as a Conservation Officer and a regional director. He current is the Director of the Prevention and Standards Unit with Compliance and Field Services Branch, Ministry of Environment.

Vice Chair - Rick Douslin has been a Conservation Officer for several years and currently manages the Nipawin Compliance Area.

Liaison - Dave Harvey is the Director of the Enforcement and Investigations Unit of Ministry of Environment. He was the founding president of the Saskatchewan Association of Conservation Officers in 1981.

Nature Saskatchewan

Director - Lorne Scott became the Nature Saskatchewan representative on the Board in early 2005. Lorne brings a wealth of experience to the Board including his resume as a past Minister of Saskatchewan Environment

Saskatchewan Bowhunters Association

Director - Ed Bergen is the general manager of Bergen Industries, a successful family owned business that manufactures a variety of trailers and short line equipment, located in Drake. He served as the first Bowhunter Education Chairman, as President and currently sits as a director with the Saskatchewan Bowhunters Association.

Environment Canada

Director - Brian Petrar is the Assistant Regional Director for Environment Canada's Wildlife Enforcement Division in their Prairie and Northern Region based in Saskatoon. He has been a Federal Wildlife Officer for many years and prior to that was a Conservation Officer in British Columbia for 18 years.