Michigan State Chapter
of the National Wild Turkey Federation
"Dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of the hunting tradition"

Phone Book

2008 State Chapter Officers

President
Herb Lorentz
P.O. Box 106
Rose City, MI 48654
email: beachcomber_50@yahoo.com

• (989) 685-2679 (hm)

• (989) 685-2863 (wk)

• (989) 550-0848 (cell)

Vice-President
Roger Shoemaker
N6221 Corinne Road
Gould City, Michigan
email: ssgshoe2@yahoo.com 

• (906) 477-6606(hm)

• (906) 477-1068(fax)

• (906) 420-0332(cell)

Secretary
Janice Kuhtic
255 133rd Ave
Wayland, Michigan 49348
email: jkuthic@accn.org

• (269) 792-9587(hm)

Treasurer
Troy Hopkins
4342 West Bluewater
Ionia, MI 48846
email: specialdeputy@hotmail.com

• (616) 527-1124 (hm/fax)

• (616) 822-9412 (cell)

National Board of Directors

Al Bobrofsky
639 Eiffel Dr.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(616)968-4345

NWTF Employees

MI-NWTF SRS Regional Director South East MI
Steve Sharp
183 Washington St. P.O. BOX. 1
Sunfield, MI 48890
517-566-8599 (W)
989-930-0947 (C)
517-566-8660 (Fax)
nwtfrd@centurytel.net

MI-NWTF SRD Regional Director South West MI
Tom Karsten
6853 Duncan Shores Lane
Caledonia, MI 49316
616-891-6000 (W)
616-260-5028 (C)
Fax: 616-891-6133
minwtfrd2@yahoo.com

MI-NWTF RD Regional Director Northern Lower MI
Keith Rubin
PO Box 50
Merrit, MI 49667
Lake City, MI 49651
231-328-4451(W)
989-329-6787 (C)
231-328-4452 (F)
krnwtf@voyager.net  

MI -NWTF  RD Regional Director Upper Peninsula
Scott Slajus
2601 Merganser Way
Wausau, WI 54401
715-849-8824 (W)
906-282-1369 (C)
slajusnwtf@charter.net 

Women in the Outdoors Coordinator  Lower Peninsula
Carole Lievens
20010 Maxine
St. Clair, Michigan 48080
586-218-8562 (O)   
586-242-0234 (C)
Email: carolenwtf@wowway.com

Women in the Outdoors Coordinator  Upper Peninsula
Karyl Utke
24836 Dogwood Avenue
Tomah, WI 54660
608-374-2774(W)   
Email: tribute@mwt.net

Michigan's Wheelin' Sportsmen Coordinator
For more information please
contact Regional Director for your area (see above)

NWTF Regional Biologist
Randy Showalters
8818 N. 400 West
Roann, IN 46974
260-982-7935
rshow@ctlnet.com  

Other Key Contacts

Conservation Seed Coordinator
Dave Godley
5587 E. Washington
Ithaca, MI 48847
989-875-5088 (W)
989-205-7859 (C)

Web Manager for State
Susan OKeefe
10735 Oxbow Lakeshore Dr.
White Lake, MI 48386
248-698-3418 (hm)
248-787-2238 (cell)
susan@gotmyown.com

Cheboygan County MSU Extension
Ben J. Bartlett
PO Box 70
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-8815
231-627-8408 (Fax)

Area Forester - Woodland Department
Jeff W. Joseph
Rte. 2, Box 672
L'anse, MI 49946
906-524-6513 (W)
909-630-3563 (C)
906-822-2021 (H)

International Paper
George Motta
W6582 Hwy. US-23
PO Box 39
Norway, MI 49870
906-563-7529 (W)
906-563-7515 (Fax)

Forest Supervisor
Huron-Manistee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1755 S. Mitchell
Cadillac, MI 49601
231-775-2421 (W)

USDA Forest Service

Wildlife Biologist - US Forest Service
Paul Thompson
5761 N. Skeel
Oscoda, MI 48750
989-739-0728, Ext. 3028 (W)
989-739-0347 (Fax)
pdthompson@fs.fed.us

District Ranger - USDA Forest Service
Mio Ranger District
Michael J. Weber
48647 Court Street
Mio, MI 48647

Wildlife Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Director
Becky Humphries
PO Box 30444
Lansing, MI 48909-1263
517-373-1263 (W)

Chief
Bill Moritz, PhDP
PO Box 30444
Lansing, MI 48909-1263
517-373-1263

Upland Game Bird Specialist, Michigan DNR Wildlife Division
Al Stewart
530 W. Allegan Street PO Box 30444
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7944
Office (517) 373-1263
FAX (517) 373-6705
E-Mail: stewarac@michigan.gov 

Coordinator
Mary Emmons
National Archery in the Schools
Law Enforcement Division
PO Box 30444
Lansing, MI 48909-1263
517-241-9477

Wildlife Supervisor - Western Upper Peninsula
Bob Doepker
1990 US-41 South
Marquette, MI 49855
906-228-6561

Wildlife Supervisor - N.E. Management Unit
Glen Matthews
1732 West M-32
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-732-3541

Wildlife Supervisor - N.W. Management Unit
8015 Mackinaw Trail
Cadillac MI 49601
231-775-9727

Wildlife Supervisor - Saginaw Bay Management Unit
Tim Reis
503 N. Euclid Ave., Suite 1
Bay City, MI 48706
989-684-9141

Wildlife Biologist - Michigan DNR
Adam Bump
Suite 1, 503 N. Euclid Ave
Bay City, MI 48706
989-684-9141

Chapter Presidents 

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