Board & Staff
Tim Flood, President
Tim joined the FAFNM in 2002 as a representative from the Friends of Arizona Rivers and is particularly interested in the protection of riparian resources. He also serves on the board of the Arizona Riparian Council as the co-chair of its Conservation committee. Dr. Flood works full time for the people of the state of Arizona as epidemiologist with the state health department and has lived in Phoenix for four decades.
Trudy Mertens, Treasurer
Trudy serves as the Treasurer for the Arizona Archeological Society in addition to her service to the FAFNM. She is a longtime volunteer and past regional coordinator in the Arizona Site Steward program. In addition, she serves as a site steward in the Agua Fria National Monument. Trudy is a retired tax practitioner and accountant and lives in Wickenburg.
Glenda Simmons, Secretary
Retiring in 1999 from a 30 year management career with AT&T, Glenda then became active in local archaeology and history. A resident of Southern California at that time, she became President of the Friends of the Antelope Valley Indian Museum (a 501©), managed the Gift Shop at the Museum (a California State Historic Park) and produced a monthly newsletter for the museum volunteers and docents. She served on the board as secretary for the Kern County Historical Society, also a 501©. In addition Glenda was a tour escort at Little Petroglyph Canyon located on the China Lake Naval Weapons Center, Ridgecrest, California. Relocating to Wickenburg in 2004, she is now an Arizona Site Steward, and serves on the boards of the Friends of the Hassayampa River Preserve and The Arizona Archaeological Society, Desert Foothills Chapter.
Shelley Rasmussen, Member-at-Large
Shelley is a resident of Wickenburg and an interpretative ranger for Maricopa County Parks. Known for her extensive on the ground experience, she serves as a regional coordinator for the Arizona Site Steward Program, and also acts as a volunteer site steward in AFNM. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Archaeological Society, and volunteers at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center.
David Brown, Member-at-Large
David E. Brown was graduated from San Jose State College (University) in 1961 and came to Arizona to work for the Arizona Game and Fish Department as a Wildlife Manager Trainee. He worked for the Department for 27 years, serving as Wildlife Manager, Small Game Biologist, Big Game Biologist, Regional Supervisor, and Chief of Game Management before retiring in December 1988. Since that time he has been an adjunct professor at Arizona State College where he teaches a field course in Conservation Biology. Brown, who is an elected Fellow of the Arizona Academy of Sciences and a member of the Arizona Outdoors Hall of Fame, has edited numerous articles and books that include such subjects as jaguars, game birds, Arizona history, and pronghorn antelope.
Ann Hutchison, Member-at-Large
Ann is retired from the BLM where she worked at the Training Center and as a Fire Fighter. She has long been an advocate for public lands and serves on the Public Land Trust, as the Executive Director of the North Country Conservancy land trust and is active in the New River/Desert Hills Community Association.
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Staff
Peggy Biegler, FAFNM Outreach Coordinator
Peggy earned a B.S. in Natural Sciences and a M.Ed. and began her career as biology and science teacher. Working in a number of schools, she finished her career in education managing software training and the help desk for nearly 10,000 full and part-time employees. Following her retirement from the Dallas County Community College District, Peggy and her husband moved to Arizona to enjoy retirement. Peggy failed retirement and has been actively involved in community service and conservation organizations. She began working as the Outreach Coordinator for FAFNM in December 2007.
Tyler Kokjohn, Vice President
Tyler earned his Ph.D. at Loyola University and teaches at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. He has been involved in conservation in Arizona for many years and is well known throughout the conservation community for his extensive knowledge and his commitment. An active member of several regional/national organizations working for the preservation of archaeological resources, he takes special pride in his association with the Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument, a group that exemplifies the highest ideals of the citizen-volunteer.
