Seth Kennedy, President and Outreach Committee Chair
Hi everyone, my name is Seth Kennedy this year's President for YPC and the YPC Outreach Committee chair. I would like to welcome everyone to another great year in YPC. I am a contractor to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as a Field/Wildlife Biologist. As a biologist working with the BOR I work on the river systems and in 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. 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. 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 or to get involved with the Outreach Committee anytime at sjkennedy@usbr.gov, (307) 760-8910 cell, or (303) 445-2182 office. Snail mail is 15882 W 3rd PL Golden, CO 80401.

Angie Reid, President_Elect and Planning Committee Chair
I grew up in Bloomington, MN and moved to Lubbock, TX for college 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. I did a semester of study abroad in Kenya studying wildlife management and have since maintained a great interest in international natural resource management. I continued my education at Oklahoma State University with an M.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management focusing on fire ecology, I did my research in Montana. I currently work as the 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 first year in this position but my third year as a YPC officer 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. 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 and thank you all for your participation.

Cole Lambert, Treasurer and Fundraising Committee Chair
I grew up in North East Wyoming around Newcastle on a cow calf ranching operation. After high school I decided to attend the University of Wyoming where I majored in Rodeo and ended up with a degree in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management. With plans of wanting to stay close to home, in the great state of Wyoming, I decided that the Forest Service would be a great opportunity to stay somewhat close to home. Before I had graduated college I landed a job with the Forest Service as a SCEP student and when I graduated from the University I had a full time job sitting there waiting for me. I am currently in Saratoga, WY as USFS Rangeland Specialist working with a variety of people many different views. As a Rangeland Specialist I am also in charge of the noxious weed program here on my district. Along with my busy schedule with the Forest Service, I also enjoy the simple fact of returning home to the family ranch and spending good quality time in the saddle working with cows and horses. I am also never against finding a nice mountain stream full of fish or spending some quality time in the middle of my favorite hunting grounds chasing that ever so elusive deer. Feel free to contact me anytime I will answer any question to the best of my ability or try to refer you to the right source. nlambert@fs.fed.us, clamber_86@hotmail.com, or cell (307)710-6701.

Molly Ryan, Recorder and Newsletter Committee Chair
Greetings! My name is Molly Ryan and I hail from the small town of Dillon, Montana. Rather than long walks on the beach, I much prefer long hikes or horseback trips, casting a fishing line into a stream or lake, hunting, reading anything I can get my hand on, or just exploring new areas. My education is a great reflection of just how varied my interests spread. I received my BA from Montana State University in History (emphasis on Western US environment, and science development) along with a minor in Rangeland Management in 2007. After MSU, I went straight to graduate school at the University of Montana, where I received a MS in Outdoor Recreation Management from the College of Forestry and Conservation in 2009. My graduate studies focused on Wilderness Area Management and how the Forest Service manages both natural and cultural resources within the boundaries of Wilderness. I am in my third year working for the US Forest Service Region 1 Historic Preservation Team. Our job is to travel the front and backcountry areas restoring/maintaining historic cabins and lookouts that are owned by the Forest Service either for administrative use or recreational rental by the public. I wish you all a wonderful spring and welcome any comments or suggestions for the YPC newsletter. I can best be reached at mollymryan13@gmail.com.

Jamin Johnason, Advisory Council Chair
As a young professional in range management, I know firsthand the challenges of starting a career, raising a family, gaining formal and informal education, and building a professional network. I studied at Utah State University where I received a Bachelor's degree in Range Science with a Minor in Spanish. While at USU I met my wife, Chelsey, served as president of the student chapter of the SRM, and was blessed with a beautiful baby girl. Upon graduation I began working as an Ecological Site Specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service while also working on a Master's degree developing state-and-transition models for ecological sites in northern Utah. As I wrapped up my thesis work in 2010, we were blessed with another baby girl before being transferred to southern Utah where I continue to develop ecological sites for the NRCS. In my experience, networking through the SRM is simply the best way to explore opportunities within the range profession. As Advisory Council Co-chair I seek to facilitate the networking success of other young professionals through the YPC sections. If you are interested in providing leadership for young professionals at the section level, or if you have any questions or suggestions please e-mail me at jamin.johanson@ut.usda.gov. I look forward to working with you all!