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Officers and Committees

Chapter Officers

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Isham Colosetti
President
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Rob Hilkin
Vice President
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Chris Marshall
Treasurer
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Bruce Whipple
Secretary
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Board of Directors

John (Chip) Roberts
(9/30/2026)

Ron Minick
(9/30/26)

Sawyer Maddux
(9/30/26)

John Rakestraw

Past President (9/30/26)

Max Bibbo

(9/30/2027)

Mack Martin

(9/30/28)

Dave Patzke

(9/30/2028)

Jeff Jones
(9/30/2028)

Committees

Education

The Education Committee, chaired by Chairman Rodney Tumlin and Co-chair Bruce Whipple, generates interest in trout fishing through various projects with individuals and groups, including the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Fisheries Development

Chaired by Chairman Kenn Walker . This committee plans and executes work-day projects that are directly related to improving local cold-water fisheries.

Fundraising

Chaired by Isham Colosetti this committee oversees the annual Shrimp Boil and works to generate funds to enable the chapter to carry out its mission.

Membership

Chaired by Isham Colosetti this committee helps recruit, retain and develop chapter members.

Newsletter

Eddie Valente committee helps plan, publish and distribute the chapter’s monthly newsletter.

Program

Chairman David Patske communicates and set up speakers for monthly chapter meetings.– Plans the program for each of the Chapter’s monthly meetings.

Nominating Committee

Chairman Steve Westmoreland Shall assist the Board of Directors and officers with leadership development and submit a slate of candidates for elections.

Resource Conservation

Open Position spearheads protection of the local resources of primary concern, which is the chapter’s home waters.

Stream of the Month

Chair Eddie Valente,  plans the chapter’s monthly fishing trips.

Technical Committee

Chairman Jeff Wilson is responsible for the upkeep of the website and social media outlets as well as coordinating with the newsletter comittee.