Your Volunteer Operations and Engagement staff is here to help you and your local chapter or state council bring TU’s mission to life in your home waters and build community around it. Reach out to us for support and guidance on all aspects of TU volunteer leadership, and don’t forget to check out the resources found in the Tacklebox at tu.org/tacklebox.
For membership issues, to join or renew, or update your address — please email trout@tu.org.
![]() | Nick Halle Volunteer Operations Coordinator nhalle@tu.org (703) 284-9425 | Contact Nick for: – New volunteer orientation – Leaders Only Tools section of tu.org support – Insurance certificates – Fundraising support for your chapter/ council |
![]() | Doug Agee Online Community Manager dagee@tu.org (801) 582-2324 | Contact Doug for: – TU Online Community Forum help – TU Online Events Center – TU Online Fundraising Platform – Bulk e-mailing and chapter websites – General digital engagement support |
![]() | Sean Sieler National Engagement Coordinator sean.sieler@tu.org (406) 550-2419 | Contact Sean for: – Tree planting & trash cleanup resources – Reporting and tracking outcome measurements, key performance indicators and core data – Embrace A Stream grant program for chapters |
![]() | Zoe Mihalas Headwaters Programs Coordinator zoe.mihalas@tu.org (828) 384-6337 | Contact Zoe for: – TU Camp & Academies support – TU Expeditions – Youth Leadership Council |
![]() | Lilly Knight Partnerships & Events Planner lilly.knight@tu.org (914) 260-5181 | Contact Lilly for: – TU Regional Rendezvous logistics and partnerships – CX3 annual event – National Engagement event experiences – Corporate Engagement |
![]() | Cliff Watson TU Costa Youth Fly Fishing Programs Manager clifford.watson@tu.org (414) 698-0967 | Contact Cliff for: – Setting up or connecting with a 5 Rivers college club – 5 Rivers Rendezvous/ Leadership Summit – The TU Student Club Program (high school) – TU Youth Fly Fishing Programs – The Emerging Podcast and other youth communications |
![]() | Cecily Nordstrom STREAM Education Manager cecily.nordstrom@tu.org | Contact Cecily for: – TU STEM based youth education programming – K through high school watershed education programming, including Trout/ Salmon in the Classroom – TU Summer Programs/ Expeditions – TU Teen and TU Stream Explorer Memberships and Stream Explorer Magazine |
![]() | Quentin “Q” Collins Director of Volunteer Operations q.collins@tu.org (317) 956-9111 | Contact Q for: – General chapter/ council support – Chapter/ council succession planning and volunteer leadership development – Risk management and liability – New chapter charters, decharters & name changes – Chapter/ council contract review and state or federal grant interest |
![]() | Maggie Heumann Director of Engagement Partnerships maggie.heumann@tu.org (256) 996-2241 | Contact Maggie for: – Sponsorships/ partnerships with national businesses & non-profits – The TU Service Partnership (veterans and first responders) – TU Online Store & merchandise |
![]() | Jeff Yates Senior Director of Engagement jyates@tu.org (203) 216-7078 | Contact Jeff for: – Connecting with your local TU staff on project work – Community engagement training – Communications resources and training for volunteers – Non-member recruitment and lead generation |
![]() | Beverly Smith Vice President for Engagement bsmith@tu.org | Contact Beverly for: – National Leadership Council support – Risk management, policy compliance & whistleblower reports – Any other volunteer engagement related inquiries |