National Association of Counties

Western Interstate Region Board of Directors

The Western Interstate Region is affiliated with the National Association of Counties and is dedicated to the promotion of Western interests within NACo. These interests include public land issues (use and conservation), community stability and economic development, and the promotion of the traditional Western way of life. Its membership consists of fifteen Western states, (Alaska, Hawaii, Wash., Ore., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ariz., Mont., Wyo., Colo., N.M., Utah, N.D., S.D.) with membership funded through the individual state associations.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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President

Greg Chilcott Commissioner Ravalli County, Montana
4003091-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors

First Vice President

Mark Whitney Commissioner Beaver County, Utah
4123526-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors

Second Vice President

Daniel Joyce County Judge Malheur County, Oregon
243756-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors

Immediate Past President

Kevin Cann Supervisor Mariposa County, California
4101301-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors

Board Member

Lee Adams Supervisor Sierra County, California
4107201-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Elizabeth Archuleta Supervisor, Chair Coconino County, Arizona
210572-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Joel Bousman Commissioner Sublette County, Wyoming
4034574-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Skip Brandt Commissioner Idaho County, Idaho
4217242-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Darin Bushman Commissioner Piute County, Utah
4149532-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Wayne Butts Commissioner, Chair Custer County, Idaho
4010289-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
William Cavin Commissioner Chaves County, New Mexico
4168549-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Forrest Chadwick Commissioner Natrona County, Wyoming
4151963-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Todd Devlin Commissioner Prairie County, Montana
226191-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Clinton Farlee Commissioner Ziebach County, South Dakota
132193-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Tim Freeman Commissioner Douglas County, Oregon
4164984-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Jim French Commissioner Humboldt County, Nevada
4152017-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Kelly King Councilmember Maui County, Hawaii
4215899-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
David Landis Assembly Member Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
4171762-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Richard Lunt Supervisor Greenlee County, Arizona
4015116-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Bob Maul Commissioner-elect Campbell County, Wyoming
4283515-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Scott Ouradnik Commissioner Slope County, North Dakota
4106637-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Tammy Pearson Commissioner Beaver County, Utah
4169808-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
John Peters Supervisor Mono County, California
4251360-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Herbert Richards Council Member Hawaii County, Hawaii
4215847-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Hal Smalley Assembly Member Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
4101079-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Rex Steninger Commissioner Elko County, Nevada
4170909-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Larry Suckla Commissioner Montezuma County, Colorado
4145328-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Ernest Tapia Commissioner Guadalupe County, New Mexico
4152414-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Dennis Weber Commissioner, Vice Chair Cowlitz County, Washington
4147543-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Stephanie Wright Council Member Snohomish County, Washington
4123428-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors

Ex-Officio

Rob Bovett Legal Counsel Association of Oregon Counties, Oregon
4158993-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Eric Bryson Executive Director Montana Association of Counties, Montana
4229017-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Brandy Grace Chief Executive Officer Utah Association of Counties, Utah
279599-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Seth Grigg Executive Director Idaho Association of Counties, Idaho
4117247-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Eric Johnson Executive Director Washington State Association of Counties, Washington
4031943-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Graham Knaus Executive Director California State Association of Counties, California
4169777-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Steve Kopelman Executive Director New Mexico Association of Counties, New Mexico
4015501-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Jennifer Marson Executive Director Arizona Association of Counties, Arizona
4034044-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Jerimiah Rieman Executive Director Wyoming County Commissioners Association, Wyoming
4283946-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Dagny Stapleton Executive Director Nevada Association of Counties, Nevada
4153634-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Craig Sullivan Executive Director County Supervisors Association of Arizona, Arizona
4026970-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
John Swartout Executive Director Colorado Counties, Inc., Colorado
4283697-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Terry Traynor Executive Director North Dakota Association of Counties, North Dakota
208917-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Bob Wilcox Executive Director South Dakota Counties, South Dakota
223053-Western Interstate Region Board of Directors
Jonathan Shuffield
Associate Legislative Director – Public Lands and Liaison to the Western Interstate Region  

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