Board of Trustees
Officers
Tara E Roche - President
navajosheepproject@gmail.com
Tara has been raising Navajo-Churro since 2011. She is a member of the Mentor Flock Program. She has been a Board Member since August of 2012. She was elected Vice President in October 2014 and was finally elected President in March of 2016. She is a strong believer that education and community outreach are of vital importance for the Project. She is also a lead in our drought relief project, Investments in Resilience. Her next goal is to help locate a site for a proposed Four Corners Region Sustainable Sheep and Wool Industry Center.
Irene Benalley - Vice President
navajosheepproject@gmail.com
Irene is a long time producer and is largely responsible for the success of the Investments in Resilience program. We are pleased she became our Vice President in March 2020. We look forward to a long and effective collaboration.
Judy Chism - Treasurer
nsptreasurer77@gmail.com
Judy is a member of the Mentor Flock Program in addition to her service on the Board. She also manages the flock housed in Paradise, UT.
Trustees
Eric R. Olsen
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Matt Chism
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Alta Piechowski
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Terrell Piechowski
piechowski.terrell84@qmail.com
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Wes Newman
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Corryn LaRue - PR
Technical Advisors
Lyle McNeal, PhD - Founder
P.O. Box 4454
Logan, UT 84323-4454
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Nancy McNeal
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Marla Trowbridge
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Michael Gagnon
Special Projects
Investments in Resilience:
Tara E Roche, Project Director
Irene Benalley, Regional Shepherd Coordinator
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Newsletter:
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WebMaster: Tara E Roche