The team at the Florida Wildlife Federation is essential to guiding the Federation’s mission and work. They ensure our programs have an optimal impact as we push to keep Florida wild.
Meet the team at the Florida Wildlife Federation
Becky Dotson
Operations Manager
Becky has over 30 years of experience in business management. She enjoys her family, friends, reading, entertaining, traveling, sports, cooking, boating, and fishing.
Sarah Gledhill
President and CEO
Sarah has nearly 20 years of experience running local, state and national advocacy campaigns. She enjoys camping, biking and exploring our waterways with her family.
Lynn Jones
Membership and DB Coordinator
Lynn has 40 years of Member Service experiences. She loves to fish, crochet, woodwork, paint, garden and so much more.
Jon Potrzeba
Social Media and Communications Specialist
Jon is an experienced nonprofit marketing and communications professional. He enjoys spending time with his family, walking their two dogs, and playing hockey.
Marney Richards
Education Coordinator
Marney is an enthusiatic biker, hiker, gardener and advocate of learing about natural resources and conservation through outdoor activities.
Susan Williams
Administrative Assistant
Susan enjoys working at Florida Wildlife Federation and spending time in her garden.
Board of Directors 2023/2024
Florida Wildlife Federation’s Board of Directors is elected by the general membership and comes from across the state to freely give their time and energy to the cause of conservation. The Board is comprised of committed volunteers who share the common goal of keeping our state rich in wildlife and natural wonders
Dave Preston
Chair
Born and raised in South Florida, Dave is an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and Everglades water policy enthusiast.
Laurie Hood
Vice Chair
Laurie Hood is the founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge. Born and raised in Louisiana, she graduated from LSU with a degree in Marketing.
Matt Erpenbeck
Vice Chair
Matt has a B.S. in Business Management from Florida State University and an MBA from Florida Southern College. He resides in Indian River County.
Bobbie Lindsay
Vice Chair
Bobbie holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and now she holds the seat of President Pro-Tem in the town of Palm Beach.
Joe Atterbury
Immediate Past Chair
Joe practiced law in Palm Beach County for over 40 years, and holds a BA from UNC, and a JD from the University of Miami.
Vacant
Northwest Region District I Director
Pepper Uchino
Northwest Region District II Director
Pepper Uchino is an expert on environmental policy with a specific focus on natural resources. He is the President of the FSBPA.
Ray Carthy, Ph.D.
Northeast Region District III Director / NWF Affiliate Rep.
Ray is a Wildlife Biologist and a faculty member at the University of Florida. His research centers on ecology of endangered species.
Adam Morley
Northeast Region District IV Director
Capt Adam Morley is native to NE Florida, owner of Genung’s Fish Camp, captain for the Matanzas Riverkeeper’s “Litter Gitter,” and the recipient of the FWF Living Green award.
Mason Theurer
Central Region District V Director
Mason is an active sportsman and wilderness enthusiast of Central Florida. With a background in GIS, he hopes to create a more sustainable future land-use model, and spread a passion of conservation to his peers.
René Brown, Ph.D.
Central Region District VI Director
Dr. Rene Brown has a background in land conservation, habitat restoration, and resilience, and is an independent researcher on climate science & policy.
Jon Turner
South Region District VII Director
Jennifer Rehage
South Region District VIII Director
As a researcher and college professor, Jennifer has over 20 yrs of experience in coastal conservation. Her passion is for the study and conservation of coastal fisheries and the ecosystems that support them.
John Jopling
Northeast Regional Director
John, a civil trial lawyer and Mediator, is native to north Florida. He is the founding member and president of the Ichetucknee Alliance.
Vacant
Northwest Regional Director
Gretchen Robinson
Central Regional Director
Reinaldo Diaz
Southern Regional Director
A dedicated environmental activist and outdoorsman born and raised in S Florida. His love of Florida’s wild inspired him to earn a J.D. where he focused on environmental law.
Jay Exum, Ph.D.
At-Large Director
Dr. Jay Exum is a wildlife biologist and owner of Exum Associates, Inc. a private environmental consulting firm based in central Florida.
Grant Gelhardt
At-Large Director
Grant has over 30 years of experience in Natural Resource Management, Historic Preservation, and Intergovernmental Coordination.
Jaclyn Lopez
At-Large Director
Jaclyn grew up in Tampa Bay. She loves spending time outdoors appreciating the wonders of the natural world with her children.
Kimberly Mitchell
At-Large Director
Science, politics, and I collide in America's Everglades. World’s best aunt. World’s greatest stepmom. Tennis (when not limping). Seminole for life.
Jim Schuette
At-Large Director
Jim uses his M.S. degree in Wildlife Ecology and 40 years experience to manage over 1/4-million acres of South Florida natural areas.
Clinton Trotta
At-Large Director
Clinton Trotta is a financial advisor in Tampa Bay, Florida. He enjoys spending time in Everglades National Park and volunteering for environmental initiatives.