Ben Mohr takes reins at KRSA
The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) Board of Di- rectors has announced that Ben Mohr has been selected to serve as the Executive Director of KRSA. Ben has been a longstanding member of AMA and is a current board member. As the Executive Director, Mohr will be responsible for achiev- ing the organization’s mission as well as management of KR- SA’s operations, public relations and fundraising. “Ben brings a unique set of technical skills and experiences as well as the leadership, resources and community knowledge necessary to effectively navigate the complexities of the fish- eries-resource environment,” KRSA board chairman Bill Eck- hardt said. Ben was an Alaska Salmon Fellow with the Alaska Humanities Forum and has been recognized as a fellow of the National Conservation Leadership Institute. Ben also served as a senior policy advisor on hunting, fishing and public-access issues to former Governor Sean Parnell. “KRSA has a long history of incredible conservation projects on the Kenai River and is one of Alaska’s most effective organiza- tions representing Alaska’s sport and personal-use fishermen from across the state,” Ben said. “I am looking forward to con- tinuing KRSA’s legacy of conservation while increasing educa- tion and advocacy efforts and growing the membership base.”
“While I will miss having Ben involved in AMA Commit- tees here in Anchorage, I’m thrilled for both him and KRSA,” AMA Executive Di- rector Deantha Crockett said. “I’ve known Ben to be a guy who just figures out the way to get things done and ac- complishes big things. Min- ers, and all Alaskans, will benefit from his passion of fish conservation and en- hancement and commit- ment to science-based policy.”
KRSA Executive Director Ben Mohr
KRSA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit fishery-conservation organi- zation of Alaskans that works to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of fish resources in the Kenai River and else- where in Alaska, through education and advocacy of sport and personal-use fisheries and the promotion of science-based fish management.
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