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

Tommie Martin Supervisor Gila County, Arizona

First Vice President

Kevin Cann Supervisor Mariposa County, California

Second Vice President

Greg Chilcott Commissioner Ravalli County, Montana

Immediate Past President

Joel Bousman Commissioner Sublette County, Wyoming

Board Member

Elizabeth Archuleta Supervisor Coconino County, Arizona
Matt Avery Commissioner Campbell County, Wyoming
Shawn Bolton Commissioner Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Carol Bowman-Muskett Commissioner McKinley County, New Mexico
Wayne Butts Commissioner, Chair Custer County, Idaho
Forrest Chadwick Commissioner Natrona County, Wyoming
Mason Chock Councilmember Kauai County, Hawaii
Demar Dahl Commissioner Elko County, Nevada
Todd Devlin Commissioner Prairie County, Montana
Kathryn Dodge Assembly Member Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Clinton Farlee Commissioner Ziebach County, South Dakota
Susan Flores Commissioner Otero County, New Mexico
Tim Freeman Commissioner Douglas County, Oregon
Jim French Commissioner Humboldt County, Nevada
W. Lawrence Givens Commissioner Umatilla County, Oregon
Randy Hanvelt Supervisor Tuolumne County, California
Daniel Joyce Commissioner, County Judge Malheur County, Oregon
Wesley McCart Commissioner Stevens County, Washington
Scott Ouradnik Commissioner Slope County, North Dakota
Tammy Pearson Commissioner Beaver County, Utah
Craig Pedersen Supervisor Kings County, California
Larry Suckla Commissioner Montezuma County, Colorado
Curtis Wells Council Member Grand County, Utah
Michael White Council Member Maui County, Hawaii
Stephanie Wright Council Member Snohomish County, Washington

Ex-Officio

Eric Bryson Executive Director Montana Association of Counties
Michael Eliason Legislative Director Association of Oregon Counties
Eric Johnson Executive Director Washington State Association of Counties
Graham Knaus Executive Director California State Association of Counties
Steve Kopelman Executive Director New Mexico Association of Counties
Jennifer Marson Executive Director Arizona Association of Counties
Pete Obermueller Executive Director Wyoming County Commissioners Association
Dagny Stapleton Executive Director Nevada Association of Counties
Craig Sullivan Executive Director County Supervisors Association of Arizona
John Taylor Executive Director Colorado Counties, Inc.
Terry Traynor Executive Director North Dakota Association of Counties
Adam Trupp Chief Executive Officer Utah Association of Counties
Bob Wilcox Executive Director South Dakota Counties
Jonathan Shuffield
Associate Legislative Director – Public Lands and Liaison to the Western Interstate Region  

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