Michigan's State Chapter
Quality Deer Management Association
History of the State Chapter

Mr. Perry Russo, of Clarkston, Michigan,
while serving as the QDMA Region Director,
formed the first State Chapter of the Michigan
Branch of the Quality Deer Management
Association in 2002.

Perry solicited support from a handful of
active QDMA members and branch
presidents to form the first board of directors
and officers of the organization.  Michigan’s
first elected president was Jim Strader (Eaton
County Branch), Tony Smith (Eaton County
Branch) was vice-president and Leon Hank
(Superior Deer Management) was treasurer.  
Others serving on the first board of directors
and active in getting the state chapter formed
included Ed Spinnazola, (Mid-Michigan
Branch), Marsha McKee, (Mid-Michigan
Branch), Phil Andres (Mid-Michigan Branch),
and Dan Timmons (Three Rivers Branch).
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President
Mike McGuire
msmcgui@gmail.com
Vice President
Joel Malcuit
JEMalcuit@gmail.com
Secretary
John Knevel
johnknevel@allstate.com
Treasurer
Phil Andres
grandcommerce@hotmail.com
Member
Boyd Wiltse
b.wiltse@sbcglobal.net
Member
Ed Kleinjan
ekleinjan@charter.net
Member
Mike Myers
michaeltmyers1990@yahoo.com
Member
Ryan Swartz
swartzrj@rocketmail.com
Member
Marsha McKee
next2nature@sbcglobal.net
Member
Alex Giftos
acgiftos@yahoo.com
Member
Jordan Reasoner
jordan.reasoner@gmail.com
Member
Michael Goyne
mgoyne@comcast.net
State Chapter Board Members          
State Chapter Charter

Review the articles of the Michigan State Chapter Charter to understand the basis of which it operates.
The Michigan State Chapter works closely with the National QDMA Board on all subjects concerning
Whitetail Deer Conservation in Michigan.
Latest News
Leon Hank Elected to National Board of
Directors

Bogart, Georgia - QDMA is proud to announce the
addition of Leon Hank to its Board of Directors. Mr.
Hank, a resident of Lansing, Michigan, has been
involved with QDMA for over a decade, serving as a
past QDMA Michigan State Branch President and a
long-time devoted QDMA member.  
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