Committees

Board of Directors

Heidi Braunreiter, President - heidi.braunreiter@ky.gov
Maddy Heredia, Vice President - m adeline_heredia@fws.gov
Logan Nutt, Secretary - l ogan.nutt@forestwiseconsulting.com
Zach Beyer, Treasurer - zachary.beyer@ky.gov
Jacob Stweart, Member at Large - jacob.stewart@ky.gov
Jimmy Woods, Member at Large - james.woods@ky.gov
Robert Hoffman, Member at Large - robert@roundstoneseed.com

The Board has established committees to address action items and objectives. Each committee is charged with specific tasks and a target completion date. A Chair has been elected by each committee to guide meetings and ensure task completion. If you would like to join a committee please contact the appropriate chair for that committee.

Committee	Focus	Chair	Contact
Air Quality	Acts as a liasion between Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council and regulatory agencies in regard to smoke management and air quality issues	Jennifer Miller, Department for Environmental Protection	jenniferf.miller@ky.gov
Information & Education	Provides current and accurate information to the public about the Council and controlled burning in Kentucky	Brandon Preston, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources	brandon.preston@ky.gov
Partnership Development	Strengthen partnerships and improve resource sharing amongst entities implementing controlled burns in Kentucky	Josh Lillpop, US Fish and Wildlife Service	josh_lillpopfws.gov
Training	Coordinates training opportunities throughout the state and develops standards for controlled burn practitioners	Cody Rhoden, National Bobwhite and Grasslands Initiative	codyrhoden@gmail.com
Prescribed Burn Association	Facilitates the development and organization of prescribed burn associations in Kentucky	Jason Scannell, Private Landowner	jascan00@gmail.com