Board of Directors

RMBA’s Board of Directors volunteer to serve our members. The board meets at least quarterly and communicates year-round to provide leadership for the association and plan upcoming events. The President, Vice President and Secretary are elected annually and directors are elected for two-year terms. The Treasurer is appointed each year by the board. Every year, two director positions are up for election.

The 2025 RMBA Board: Greg Nott, Patty Smith, Nicole Jeffries, Michael Stanley, Mellisa Kuper, John Graves, Carrie Bennett, and Mike Guenther.

Board information is available in the members-only area.

Statements from the Board

RMBA Statement: Support for “Stop the Ban. Protect Jobs.” to Stop Denver Ballot Initiative

RMBA Statement: Bison Added to Colorado Wolf Management Plan

RMBA Statement: Request for Bison Compensation for Wolf Depredation

RMBA Statement: Opposition of Denver Ballot Initiative

RMBA Statement: Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act 2023

Elections are held at the general membership meeting during the annual spring conference. If you are interested in running for a position, contact Elections Committee Chair Patty Smith.

Our Association's Name

The association was formed on April 27, 1996 as the Colorado Bison Association. On September 25, 2004, the membership voted to operate as the Colorado Bison Association, dba Rocky Mountain Buffalo Association, to be a more regionally focused association. On March 2, 2019 the membership voted to operate as the Colorado Bison Association, dba Rocky Mountain Bison Association, to more accurately reflect the name of the animal we represent.

Since the founding of RMBA in 1996, a dedicated group of bison enthusiasts have faithfully and passionately volunteered their time to sever on our board. Those individuals include:

PRESIDENT YEARS SERVED DIRECTOR YEARS SERVED
John Graves 11 Boyd Meyer 9
Larry Higgins 5 Tom Stelmach 9
David Hayes 3 David Hayes 8
Bill Rodgers 2 Ace Ward 6
Bob Dineen 2 Nicole Jeffries 6
Katherine Jonjak 2 John Painter 5
Marlene Groves 2 Kyle Stodola 5
Roy Rozell 2 Tiffany Castle 5
Merle Mass 1 Jill Klawonn 4
Larry Higgins 4
VICE-PRESIDENT YEARS SERVED Patty Smith 4
Debbie Thieman 10 Rick Forepaugh 4
Boyd Meyer 4 Ron Lewis 4
Kyle Stodola 3 Dan Martin 3
Nicole Jeffries 3 Debbie Thieman 3
Bob Dineen 2 Mike Guenther 3
Marlene Groves 2 Mike Stanley 3
Patty Smith 2 Tom Sowle 3
Bill Rodgers 1 Anthony Detomasi 2
Dave Whittlesey 1 Brent Ginther 2
Katherine Jonjak 1 Brian Ward 2
Larry Higgins 1 Dave Whittlesey 2
David Groves 2
SECRETARY/TREASURER YEARS SERVED Greg Nott 2
Patty Smith 6 Marlene Groves 2
April Chaffin 4 Mike Duncan 2
David Hayes 4 Ray Thieman 2
Tudi Arneil 4 Roy Rozell 2
John Painter 2 Susan Popp 2
Tami Nott 1 Vance Forepaugh 2
Barbara Caudill 1
SECRETARY YEARS SERVED Bob Frey 1
Jennifer Graves 8 Carrie Bennett 1
Melissa Kuper 1 John Graves 1
Katherine Jonjak 1
TREASURER YEARS SERVED Kent Fullerton 1
Patty Smith 7
Tami Nott 2