As President of WMI, Tony serves on the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports (CAHSS), and the USGS Cooperative Research Units, National Cooperators’ Coalition (NCC). He is a professional member of the Boone and Crockett Club and The Wildlife Society.
Before joining WMI, Tony served as Director of the Nevada Department of Wildlife for ten years, where he also served as the state deer biologist, an area biologist, and a habitat staff specialist. He previously chaired the North American Wetland Conservation Council (NAWCC), served as President of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA), sat on the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (a federal advisory committee to the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture), and was president of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). He graduated from the National Conservation Leadership Institute, received B.S. degrees in Wildlife Management and Biological Sciences from California State University, Chico, and earned an M.S. in Biology from Idaho State University.
Professional Awards
- Pheasants Forever Quail Forever – 2020 Conservation Service Award
- Pope and Young – 2021 Conservation Award
- Wild Sheep Foundation – 2023 State Statesman Award
- Mule Deer Foundation – 2023 President’s Award
- Back Country Hunters and Anglers – 2023 Aldo Leopold Award
