Liza McDonald, President and Planning Committee Chair
As president of the Young Professionals Conclave I would like to welcome you to our group and encourage you to get involved. I am a Colorado State University graduate and work as a Rangeland Management Specialist with the Bureau of Land Management. I enjoy working outdoors, riding horses, fishing, and hunting. As your president, I actively encourage participation by YPC members at all levels of the Society to help ensure a stronger future for the Society for Range Management. It is my goal that this Conclave continues to help Young Professionals develop and manage their careers, while networking with others, and participating in SRM activities. If I can assist you in any way or to participate on the YPC Planning Committee please contact me at 435-781-4407(direct line) or emcdonal@blm.gov.

Seth Kennedy, President-elect and Outreach Committee Chair
Hi everyone, my name is Seth Kennedy the new President-elect for YPC and the YPC Outreach Committee chair. I grew up in Bayard, NE, a small western Nebraska agriculture community. I am a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a degree in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management. Currently I am a contractor to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as a Field/Wildlife Biologist. As a biologist working with the BOR I have taken a step off of the prairie and into the riparian areas of the western United States. On a daily basis I am working with endangered species to find ways to sustain and improve their population and habitat while still supporting the day to day operations of the BOR, grazing leases, and public recreation. In my spare time I always try to be outside hunting or looking for the next great fishing hole. I also like to spend time back home in Nebraska just sitting in a good old John Deere or working cattle. Feel free to contact me with any questions anytime at sjkennedy@usbr.gov, (307) 760-8910 cell, or (303) 445-2182 office. Snail mail is 15882 W 3rd PL Golden, CO 80401.

Kim Haile, Treasurer and Fundraising Committee Chair
Howdy I am Kimberly Haile, Treasurer of YPC. I am currently working on my Master's degree at Montana State University in Range Management and working for the Department of Natural Resources of Montana. I received my undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in Rangeland Ecology and Management. I currently serve as a committee member of the Student Activities Committee and co-chair Tapping the Top. I will also serve as the Fundraising Committee chair. I have an interest in getting students and young professionals alike involved in SRM. It is important that SRM retain these "new" members. I believe YPC has the ability to offer this opportunity to the future of SRM. The Young Professionals Conclave is part of the future of SRM. We need to learn our role and set goals for ourselves to assist in creating a Society that will withstand the changes within the range profession. Please let me know if you have any question or would like to serve on the YPC Fundraising Committee. kimberlyhaile@hotmail.com, 210-416-9136

Angie Reid, Recorder and Newsletter Committee Chair
I grew up in Bloomington, MN and moved to Lubbock, Texas where I got a B.S. in Range Management and Wildlife and Fisheries Management with minors in Animal Science, Biology, and Natural History and Humanities, so as you can see I have a broad range of interests. I did a study abroad semester in Kenya studying wildlife management and have since maintained a great interest in international natural resources management. I continued my education at Oklahoma State University with an M.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management focusing on fire ecology in Montana. I currently work as a Fire Ecology Specialist at Tall Timbers Research Station in Tallahassee, FL. In my spare time I enjoy traveling, fishing, hunting, kayaking, cultural events, and meeting new people. This is my second year in this position for YPC and I hope to continue providing young professionals of the SRM with relevant and useful information for their professional development. As always, I encourage questions, comments, or concerns about anything in our newsletter. I am the keeper of the ypc@rangemail.org email address so you can reach me there or feel free to call me to discuss any input you may have, (850) 893-4153 ext. 342. I look forward to meeting and working with you all!

Jill Burkhardt, Advisory Council Chair
Born and raised on a farm in East Central Illinois, my family moved to Whitehall, Montana while I was in high school and my parents continue to ranch there. I attended Montana State University and graduated with a B.S. in Range Science. I was a SCEP student for BLM in Lewistown, Montana while still in University and received a permanent position with BLM in Malta, Montana after graduation. In 2003, I got married and moved to my husband's family farm near Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. After taking a few years "off" to start a family, in 2007, I ventured back into my range career with the Alberta Government under the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development. I worked for two years in the Red Deer North District managing approximately 200 private grazing leases in the Central Parkland and Boreal Forest ecosystems. In December 2009, I was able to move into a different position and currently I look after the infrastructure (fences, dugouts, etc.) on 7 Provincial Grazing Reserves out of the Drayton Valley office located in West Central Alberta. This summer I am in charge of the day-to-day supervision of over 70 miles of new or replacement fencelines on the grazing reserves. In my "spare time" I enjoy hanging out with my family (husband and 4 ½ yr old son), riding horses, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, and camping. In 2009 I served the YPC as the President and I currently serve on the SRM Nominations Committee and Website Committee.