Position will help fuel mission growth at Badger State
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are proud to announce the hiring of Andy Williams as the organization’s Wisconsin regional representative. In his new role, Williams will support more than 8,000 members and volunteers dedicated to enhancing public and private land conservation efforts for pheasants, quail and other wildlife.
“We are excited to call Andy a new member of the team in Wisconsin and look forward to his contributions to the incredible network of chapters that exist across the state,” said Matt Christensen, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever field services manager. “Having demonstrated unique job skills running his own business, the organization believes in his ability to help accomplish more missions alongside our incredible volunteers.”
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever empower local and county chapters with the responsibility of determining how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent – the only national conservation organization to operate through this grassroots structure. As a result, chapter volunteers are able to see the fruits of their efforts at the local level, while belonging to a larger national organization with a voice in federal and state conservation policy. Williams will be responsible for helping chapters achieve local conservation results by helping to meet the organizational pillars for habitat, education, access and advocacy.
Williams graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Before joining the Habitat Organization, he was a carpenter for a contracting company and then owned a personal construction business in 2016. He owned and operated New Space Renovations until 2019, when he transitioned to be home with his children. little ones. Williams lives in Oregon, Wisconsin. with his wife, two daughters and a pair of black Labrador retrievers. When he’s not working, he can be found hunting, fishing, hiking or watching the Badgers volleyball team, where his wife is on the coaching staff.
“My whole life I have been passionate about the outdoors and I am very proud to be going to work for an organization that is helping to conserve habitat for the next generation,” said Williams. “Wisconsin has a lot of potential for upland habitat projects. I can’t wait to start working with our volunteers.”
For more information about Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever in Wisconsin, contact Andy Williams at 402-984-3161 or [email protected].
About pheasants forever and quail forever
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever make up the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. This community of more than 400,000 members, supporters, and partners is dedicated to protecting our highlands through habitat improvement, public access, education, and advocacy. A network of 754 local chapters spread across North America determine how 100 percent of their locally raised funds are spent—the only national conservation organization to operate through this grassroots structure. Since its inception in 1982, the organization has dedicated more than $1 billion to more than 575,000 habitat projects benefiting 24 million acres.