Board of Directors (Council)

President Melanie Culver (2026-2028)	Vice President Susana Ilescas Furter (2025-2027)	Treasurer Ron Thompson (2026-2028)	Secretary Alex Ochoa (2022-2027)	WFA's Founding Council Members 2006

**Current WFA Council Members**
Dr. Melanie Culver President (2025-2027) Assistant Professor, Assistant Unit Leader Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Tucson, AZ, USA Melanie Culver	Susana Ilescas Furter Vice President (2025-2027) Wildlife Veterinarian Wildlife Pharmaceuticals Mexico City, Mexico Susana Ilescas Furter
Ron Thompson Treasurer (2026-2028) Executive Director, Primero Conservation Pinetop, AZ, USA Ron Thompson	Alex Ochoa Secretary (2022-2027) Associate Research Scientist, Yale University New Haven, CT, USA Alex Ochoa
Susan Malusa Councilor (2026-2028) Director, University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center Tucson, Arizona, USA Susan Malusa	Dave Onorato Councilor (2026-2028) Research Scientist, Florida Panther Project Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Naples, FL, USA Dave Onorato
Kyle Thompson Councilor (2023-2028) Wildlife Restoration Ecologist, Primero Conservation Tucson, AZ, USA Kyle Thompson	Mark Lotz Past President (2026-2028) Florida Panther Biologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Naples, FL, USA Mark Lotz
Winston Vickers Councilor Overseeing Scholarships (2025-2027) Wildlife Research Veterinarian UC Davis Wildlife Health Center Davis, CA, USA Winston Vickers

Biographical sketches for all former and current council members are available on the Biographies page.

Current WFA Council Members