Board of Directors + Staff

Chairman’s Message

Welcome to the new and vastly improved AFFTA Web Site.  I am confident that you will find the site layout, navigational tools, and content to represent a very important benefit of being a member of your trade association. 

Please take a moment to review the bios of each of our 15 board members to get an idea of the depth and breadth of experience they bring to the table. Each board member devotes a large amount of their time and financial resources in an effort to benefit everyone in our industry.  If you have an interest in becoming a member of the board, please contact the Chairman of our Nominating Committee, David Leinweber, or any member of the board that you may be familiar with.

If you are already a member, thank you for your continued support.  If you are not, I encourage you to contact the AFFTA staff to explore the opportunities and benefits of becoming a member of AFFTA.

Cordially,

Alan Gnann
Chairman

Randi Swisher
Randi Swisher
President
Randi is a lifelong angler and brings to AFFTA over twenty years of fly...
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Gary Berlin
Gary Berlin
Business Manager
Gary Berlin comes to AFFTA after completing a two-year stint as the...
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Curt
Curt Schlesinger
Curt operates Trout & Grouse LLC in Northbrook, Illinois. ...
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Jon Fisher
Jon Fisher
Jon is the Managing Member of Urban Angler LLC. In 1988, Jon founded Urban
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Scott Harkins
Scott Harkins
Scott has operated as a manufacturer's rep in the Central Rockies for the...
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David Heller
David S. Heller, Vice President and Co-OwnerRoss Reels USA / Ross...
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gary jennings
Gary Jennings
Gary Jennings is the publisher of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine...
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Mike Gawtry
Mike Gawtry
Mike Gawtry is the Product Line Manager for Fishing and Hunting at L.L...
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Alan Gnann with Fish
Alan Gnann
Chairman
Alan has been the owner of REC Components, a fly rod components and rod...
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David Leinweber
David Leinweber
Nominating Committee ChairmanConsumer Recruitment CommitteeTrade...
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Jim Lepage
Jim Lepage
Secretary
Originally from Maine, Jim Lepage has been with Orvis since 1990. Starting
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Tom Sadler
Tom Sadler
In July of 2008 Tom left Washington D.C. to pursue his passion for...
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Jim Klug
Jim Klug
Founder and Director of Operations for Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures,...
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Jim Lebson
Jim Lebson
I am currently the Executive Director of G.Loomis, Inc.
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Jeff Watt
Jeff Watt
I have been a fly fishing enthusiast since the age of 10
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Jeff Wieringa
Jeff Wieringa is currently business manager for 3M Scientific Anglers...
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