FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION - Key Persons


Adam Morley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • 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.

Becky Dotson - COO

Job Titles:
  • Operations Director
Becky has over 30 years of experience in business management. She enjoys her family, friends, reading, entertaining, traveling, sports, cooking, boating, and fishing.

Bobbie Lindsay

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of the Board
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.

Casey Darling Kniffin

Job Titles:
  • Conservation Policy Director
Casey is an experienced environmental advocate with a background in marine biology and conservation. She enjoys paddling, snorkeling, and exploring nature trails with her family in South Florida.

Clinton Trotta

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Financial Advisor in Tampa Bay
Clinton Trotta is a financial advisor in Tampa Bay, Florida. He enjoys spending time in Everglades National Park and volunteering for environmental initiatives.

Dave Preston - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
Born and raised in South Florida, Dave is an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and Everglades water policy enthusiast.

Dr. Jay Exum

Job Titles:
  • Owner of Exum Associates, Inc
Dr. Jay Exum is a wildlife biologist and owner of Exum Associates, Inc. a private environmental consulting firm based in central Florida.

Federico Acevedo

Job Titles:
  • Digital Communications Manager
Federico is a passionate wildlife photographer and birder, using the power of visual storytelling to connect Florida's community with our region's unique fauna and flora. He enjoys adventuring in the outdoors, and visiting our state and national parks.

Grant Gelhardt

Job Titles:
  • Director

Gretchen Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Central Regional Director

Jaclyn Lopez

Job Titles:
  • Director
Jaclyn grew up in Tampa Bay. She loves spending time outdoors appreciating the wonders of the natural world with her children.

Jennifer Rehage

Job Titles:
  • Professor
  • 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.

Joe Atterbury

Job Titles:
  • Immediate past Chair
  • Member of the Board
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.

John Jopling

Job Titles:
  • 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.

Jon Turner

Job Titles:
  • South Region District VII Director

Kimberly Mitchell

Job Titles:
  • Director

Laurie Hood

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair
  • Founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge
Laurie Hood is the founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge. Born and raised in Louisiana, she graduated from LSU with a degree in Marketing.

Lynn Jones

Job Titles:
  • Membership and DB Coordinator
Lynn has 40 years of Member Service experiences. She loves to fish, crochet, woodwork, paint, garden and so much more.

Marney Richards

Job Titles:
  • Education Coordinator
Marney is an enthusiatic biker, hiker, gardener and advocate of learing about natural resources and conservation through outdoor activities.

Mason Theurer

Job Titles:
  • Director

Pepper Uchino

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Expert
  • 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.

Reinaldo Diaz

Job Titles:
  • 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.

René Wiesner Brown

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of the Board
Dr. René Wiesner Brown has a background in land conservation, habitat restoration, and resilience, and is an independent researcher on climate science & policy.

Sarah Gledhill - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
Sarah has 20 years of experience running local, state, and national advocacy campaigns. She enjoys camping, biking and exploring our waterways with her family.