RMOWP - Officers/Board Members/Staff
President
Vice President
Vice President
Linda Haehnle, Aurora, Colorado
Member since 2012
Past Board Member; Vice President
Skills: Photographer, Communicator
‘My love of photography and travel exploration provide a way to share and visualize the beauty of nature.’
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Steve Cochrane, Rangely, Colorado
Member Since 2021
Skills - Professional Photographer, Travel/Photography Guide, Writer, Instructor, and Certified Drone Pilot.
"I strive to connect people with nature through my imagery, writing, and guiding"
www.stevecochranephotography.com
Instagram: @stevecochranephoto
Secretary
Vice President
Secretary
Kent Taylor, Richardson, Texas
Member Since 2007
Skills: Photographer, Writer
Past board member, vice president, president RMOWP; Member since 2007
Retired from a career in healthcare chaplaincy. Enjoys nature travel and exploration. He and his wife Laura have two grown children.
Treasurer
Secretary
Maryann Gaug, Silverthorne, CO
Member Since 1998
I am retired and my present passions are hiking, cross-country skiing, and traveling in my camper van. I enjoy photography and writing about my adventures. In my past life, I wrote 5 hiking guides for different parts of Colorado for Falcon Guides. I am presently RMOWP treasurer. I’ve had
Maryann Gaug, Silverthorne, CO
Member Since 1998
I am retired and my present passions are hiking, cross-country skiing, and traveling in my camper van. I enjoy photography and writing about my adventures. In my past life, I wrote 5 hiking guides for different parts of Colorado for Falcon Guides. I am presently RMOWP treasurer. I’ve had my hand in many aspects of the group for the last 26 years.
Board Member
David Staat, The Woodlands, Texas
Member Since 2012
I am a retired mechanical engineer and enjoy camping, traveling, photography, woodworking, and restoring and developing wildlife habitats.
Board Member
Frank Zurey, Golden, Colorado
Member Since 2001
I am a nature photographer. I photograph all things in nature from flowers to wildlife to landscapes. I have been producing fine art nature images for over 25 years and displaying them at numerous galleries. I also sell photographs through a stock agency. I belong to North American Nature Ph
Frank Zurey, Golden, Colorado
Member Since 2001
I am a nature photographer. I photograph all things in nature from flowers to wildlife to landscapes. I have been producing fine art nature images for over 25 years and displaying them at numerous galleries. I also sell photographs through a stock agency. I belong to North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) and Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers (RMOWP). I have been managing a photography and writing contest for RMOWP for the last 19 years. I also have memberships in a number of galleries.
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
June Wolfe, Mesa, Arizona
Member Since: 2019
My family inspired me to try photography in 2019. Now I’m hooked on nature photography, especially mammals, birds, and fish.
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Richard Youngblood, Katy, Texas
Member Since 2005
A photography teacher for 38 years, Richard has been a member since attending the 2005 photo workshop. In addition to photography, he enjoys camping, hiking, backpacking, and woodworking.
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Dan Bernskoetter, Lohman, Missouri
Member Since 2015
Dan is a volunteer naturalist for the Missouri Department of Conservation who enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, and farming.
Board Member
Immediate Past-President
Board Member
Al Perry, Herriman, Utah
Member Since 2005
A long-time member since 2005, Al led the RMOWP photo workshops in 2006 and 2007 and won best of show, and photograph in RMOWP’s annual competitions in 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2014. He also won Best of Show, written works for his book in 2014.
Immediate Past-President
Immediate Past-President
Immediate Past-President
Virginia Parker Staat, The Woodlands, Texas
Member Since 2012
Skills — Writer, Editor, Photographer, Instructor, and Artist
“One of my greatest passions is writing, my pleasure is photography, and my love is experiencing nature through our travels (including driving from South Texas to Alaska seven times in the past ten years).”
Paid Staff
Immediate Past-President
Immediate Past-President
Don Laine, El Prado, New Mexico
Executive Director, Newsletter Editor, Conference Chair
Member Since 1983
Skills - Professional writer, photographer, and editor for many years, both in hard news and in non-fiction articles and books, including travel guides for The Mountaineers, Fulcrum Publishing, and Frommer's. Currently executive director, newsletter editor, and conference chair of RMOWP.