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New conservation management team now in place
MDC
11/27/02
A new deputy director and new top administrators in four divisions complete the team that will lead Missouri's conservation agency into the 21st century.
JEFFERSON CITY -- Changes that began July 1 with the appointment of John Hoskins to head the Missouri Department of Conservation culminated Nov. 21, when the agency announced appointments of agency veterans to remaining leadership positions.
At its October meeting, the Conservation Commission rehired a former employee, Stephen J. Wilson, to serve as one of two deputy directors. The agency still faced leadership vacancies in four of its 10 divisions, due to retirements, transfers and the creation of one new division. Newly hired division administrators include:
--David W. Erickson, Wildlife Division;
--Dale D. Humburg, Science Division;
--Lorna H. Domke, Outreach and Education Division;
--Carter Campbell, Administrative Services Division.
Wilson will oversee the Outreach and Education, Human Resources and Administrative Services divisions. He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and education from Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y. He began his career in 1976 as a media and training specialist with the National Rifle Association (NRA) in Washington, D.C. He came to work for the Conservation Department in 1979 as an outdoor skills specialist in the Education Division and later worked in the Protection Division's outdoor skills program.
Wilson left the Conservation Department in 1994 to accept the position of city administrator for Jackson, Mo. He returned to the Conservation Department in 2001 as protection regional supervisor in the West Central Region, headquartered in Clinton.
"Steve has the right combination of conservation knowledge, leadership skills, administrative experience and work ethic," said Conservation Department Director John Hoskins. "He has a record of high credibility and integrity throughout his public service career. Steve is a team builder with the professional ability and personality to serve this Department and the Commission in excellent fashion."
Wilson also has been active in Ducks Unlimited, Quail Unlimited, gun dog field trials and the Cape Girardeau County Gun Club. Both his father and his paternal grandfather were state conservation officers in New York.
Deputy Director John W. Smith, who formerly oversaw all division operations, will focus his attention on the agency's management divisions - Forestry, Fisheries, Wildlife, Protection and Science.
Assistant Director Gerald Ross will continue as the Conservation Department's legislative liaison, while also supervising the Policy Coordination Section.
Erickson also has a long history as a wildlife management professional with the Conservation Department. Before assuming leadership of the Wildlife Division, he headed the Administrative Services Division.
Erickson began his career with the Department in 1977 as a wildlife biologist at the Fish and Wildlife Research Center in Columbia. He was promoted to wildlife research biologist in 1979, and in 1984 he was again promoted and transferred to the central office as a wildlife management specialist. He was promoted to wildlife research supervisor in 1986, where he supervised field research programs in wetlands, waterfowl, furbearer, non-game and endangered species. In 1989, he became assistant chief of wildlife division.
Humburg will be the first administrator of the newly created Science Division. He earned his undergraduate degree at Iowa State University and completed his master of science degree at Michigan State University. He began his career with the Department in 1977 as a wildlife biologist assigned to the Fish and Wildlife Research Center in Columbia. Promoted to wildlife research biologist in 1979, he distinguished himself as leader of the department's wetlands and waterfowl research program and as one of the premier waterfowl biologists in North America.
The mission of the Science Division will be providing science-based information to assist the field divisions in their work. The new division will perform much of the information-gathering work formerly handled by the Natural History Division and the applied research work done at the Department's Columbia research center. Other natural history functions will be shifted to the Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife divisions.
"Natural History Division has had tremendous success working with other divisions and the private sector to represent the interests of endangered species," said Smith. "That work will continue. The changes don't indicate a loss of emphasis on natural history functions, but a shift to greater visibility and an embracing by the management divisions. We remain committed to managing nongame species and natural communities in a sustainable way.
Domke began her Conservation Department career in 1984 as a film production assistant. She was promoted to Assistant Public Affairs Division Chief, and in 1997 promoted to Outreach Programs Chief. She earned her undergraduate degree in anthropology and journalism from the University of Oregon and a master of arts degree at the University of Missouri in anthropology. She has been recognized for outstanding film production and authored a children's book that conveys conservation values to children ages 2 to 6. She has classroom teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
Campbell completed his undergraduate studies at Baylor University and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from William Woods University. He is a certified public accountant and also holds a certification in government finance management. He began his career with the Conservation Department in 1999 as Fiscal Services Chief. He will continue to serve as the department's chief financial officer in his new job.
Hoskins said the new appointees came from a large field of highly qualified candidates within the Conservation Department. "Choosing people to fill these jobs wasn't easy," said Hoskins. "The interview process confirmed what we already knew - that we have a wealth of tremendously talented, dedicated professionals in our ranks. I doubt that you could find such a depth of experience and ability in any other conservation agency anywhere."
- Jim Low -
MDC
11/27/02
A new deputy director and new top administrators in four divisions complete the team that will lead Missouri's conservation agency into the 21st century.
JEFFERSON CITY -- Changes that began July 1 with the appointment of John Hoskins to head the Missouri Department of Conservation culminated Nov. 21, when the agency announced appointments of agency veterans to remaining leadership positions.
At its October meeting, the Conservation Commission rehired a former employee, Stephen J. Wilson, to serve as one of two deputy directors. The agency still faced leadership vacancies in four of its 10 divisions, due to retirements, transfers and the creation of one new division. Newly hired division administrators include:
--David W. Erickson, Wildlife Division;
--Dale D. Humburg, Science Division;
--Lorna H. Domke, Outreach and Education Division;
--Carter Campbell, Administrative Services Division.
Wilson will oversee the Outreach and Education, Human Resources and Administrative Services divisions. He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and education from Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y. He began his career in 1976 as a media and training specialist with the National Rifle Association (NRA) in Washington, D.C. He came to work for the Conservation Department in 1979 as an outdoor skills specialist in the Education Division and later worked in the Protection Division's outdoor skills program.
Wilson left the Conservation Department in 1994 to accept the position of city administrator for Jackson, Mo. He returned to the Conservation Department in 2001 as protection regional supervisor in the West Central Region, headquartered in Clinton.
"Steve has the right combination of conservation knowledge, leadership skills, administrative experience and work ethic," said Conservation Department Director John Hoskins. "He has a record of high credibility and integrity throughout his public service career. Steve is a team builder with the professional ability and personality to serve this Department and the Commission in excellent fashion."
Wilson also has been active in Ducks Unlimited, Quail Unlimited, gun dog field trials and the Cape Girardeau County Gun Club. Both his father and his paternal grandfather were state conservation officers in New York.
Deputy Director John W. Smith, who formerly oversaw all division operations, will focus his attention on the agency's management divisions - Forestry, Fisheries, Wildlife, Protection and Science.
Assistant Director Gerald Ross will continue as the Conservation Department's legislative liaison, while also supervising the Policy Coordination Section.
Erickson also has a long history as a wildlife management professional with the Conservation Department. Before assuming leadership of the Wildlife Division, he headed the Administrative Services Division.
Erickson began his career with the Department in 1977 as a wildlife biologist at the Fish and Wildlife Research Center in Columbia. He was promoted to wildlife research biologist in 1979, and in 1984 he was again promoted and transferred to the central office as a wildlife management specialist. He was promoted to wildlife research supervisor in 1986, where he supervised field research programs in wetlands, waterfowl, furbearer, non-game and endangered species. In 1989, he became assistant chief of wildlife division.
Humburg will be the first administrator of the newly created Science Division. He earned his undergraduate degree at Iowa State University and completed his master of science degree at Michigan State University. He began his career with the Department in 1977 as a wildlife biologist assigned to the Fish and Wildlife Research Center in Columbia. Promoted to wildlife research biologist in 1979, he distinguished himself as leader of the department's wetlands and waterfowl research program and as one of the premier waterfowl biologists in North America.
The mission of the Science Division will be providing science-based information to assist the field divisions in their work. The new division will perform much of the information-gathering work formerly handled by the Natural History Division and the applied research work done at the Department's Columbia research center. Other natural history functions will be shifted to the Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife divisions.
"Natural History Division has had tremendous success working with other divisions and the private sector to represent the interests of endangered species," said Smith. "That work will continue. The changes don't indicate a loss of emphasis on natural history functions, but a shift to greater visibility and an embracing by the management divisions. We remain committed to managing nongame species and natural communities in a sustainable way.
Domke began her Conservation Department career in 1984 as a film production assistant. She was promoted to Assistant Public Affairs Division Chief, and in 1997 promoted to Outreach Programs Chief. She earned her undergraduate degree in anthropology and journalism from the University of Oregon and a master of arts degree at the University of Missouri in anthropology. She has been recognized for outstanding film production and authored a children's book that conveys conservation values to children ages 2 to 6. She has classroom teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
Campbell completed his undergraduate studies at Baylor University and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from William Woods University. He is a certified public accountant and also holds a certification in government finance management. He began his career with the Conservation Department in 1999 as Fiscal Services Chief. He will continue to serve as the department's chief financial officer in his new job.
Hoskins said the new appointees came from a large field of highly qualified candidates within the Conservation Department. "Choosing people to fill these jobs wasn't easy," said Hoskins. "The interview process confirmed what we already knew - that we have a wealth of tremendously talented, dedicated professionals in our ranks. I doubt that you could find such a depth of experience and ability in any other conservation agency anywhere."
- Jim Low -
