Our Officer Team
Jason W. Karl, Ph.D.
Range Club Advisor
Jason Karl is the Director of the University of Idaho Rangeland Center, Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology, and Harold F. and Ruth M. Heady Endowed Chair of Rangeland Ecology. He received his Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Resources at the University of Idaho, Master's degree in Environmental Science at the University of Idaho, and Ph.D in Fisheries and Wildlife with specialization in Environmental Science and Public Policy, Michigan State University, 2009.
Connor Bryant
President
Hi everyone, my name is Connor Bryant and I am a senior studying Rangeland Ecology and Management at the University of Idaho. Growing up hiking and camping in southern Arizona, I became interested in protecting and restoring plant communities from an early age, which drove my decision to attend the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources. Since joining University of Idaho’s Range Club, I have been an active member of the plant identification team and recently have been elected as the club’s president. During the summers, I return to Arizona to do invasive plant management for the National Parks Service. After graduating, I would like to get a job doing habitat restoration or vegetation community management in arid environments.
Responsibilities as President:
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Preside over Range Club activities, events, and bimonthly meetings and have the right to veto any voting ideas.
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Coordinate club activities and events in collaboration with the officer team, and coordinate bimonthly officer meetings.
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Encourage club members to pursue membership in professional associations or societies.
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Check the club mailbox.
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Cadin Baldwin
Vice President
Hey everyone, my name is Cadin Baldwin and I am a junior studying Rangeland Ecology and Management at the University of Idaho. After a stint in the army I worked as a wildland firefighter on BLM land in the Rocky Mountain states and the Great Basin. I joined the Range Club my freshman year and ran for office because I have greatly enjoyed my time and wanted to help ensure the continued, smooth operation of the organization. While I plan to keep my options open regarding careers, pursuing a rangeland degree allows me to return to wildland firefighting at a higher pay grade with greater potential for promotion.
Responsibilities as Vice President:
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Assist the Range Club president, and preside over presidential duties in the absence of the president.
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Attend Student Affairs Council (SAC) meetings (CALSAC/CNRSAC), report on Range Club activities and events to the SACs, vote on issues on behalf of Range Club, and relay information and opportunities from the SACs to Range Club.
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Explore opportunities for collaboration on fundraisers, professional development events, and social events among clubs with common interests.
August Brown
Secretary
Hi everyone, my name is August Brown and I am a sophomore majoring in Rangeland Ecology and Management with a minor in wildlife sciences and a certificate in Restoration Ecology. I am the Range Club secretary for the 2025-2026 school year. I joined Range Club one year ago and enjoyed the community and professional elements so much that I decided to run for the secretarial position, which entails heavy promotion and recruitment for the group.
I grew up in northern and central California surrounded by logging and agriculture and chose the degree because it allows me to study the landscapes I call home in depth: the plant communities, soil, natural cycles and wildlife, as well as the challenges currently faced by natural resource-based economies. Once I moved to Moscow, I was held in by the strong community of the range department and the high quality of instruction and opportunity provided by our faculty. I firmly believe that the health of land and human health and economics are linked, and after graduating, I would like to return home and build a career in ecological restoration and promoting sustainable land-based industry.
Responsibilities as Secretary:
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Create and maintain meeting agendas and minutes, and keep records of all important files, and organize shared files in the OneDrive cloud.
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Help keep club bulletin boards and display cases updated and develop flyers to promote club activities and events.
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Announce club activities and events through social media, and post pictures of current happenings to the Range Club social media account.
Isaac Bestebreur
Treasurer
Hi! My name is Isaac Bestebreur and I am a senior majoring in Rangeland Ecology and Management with an academic certificate in Restoration Ecology. I am currently the treasurer for the range club for the 2025-2026 school year. I became an officer because I wanted to help continue to provide the benefits the range club has provided me while at the University of Idaho. Through the range club I have been able to attend multiple SRM conferences and volunteer at restoration projects with local conservation districts.
I was drawn to the degree because it provided me with a wide range of knowledge in rangeland ecology, plants and animals, along with how rangelands are managed for multiple use. I have had the ability to be taught by professionals in the rangeland field such as Dr. Karen Launchbaugh and Dr. Jason Karl who are well known in the rangeland world. In short, this degree and club have provided me with opportunities that have and will continue to benefit my personal, educational, and professional life.
Responsibilities as Treasurer:
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Keep records of all club money and receipts and authorize checking/savings account and cash transactions in collaboration with the president.
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Complete all tax reporting requirements and attend ASUI trainings and funding hearings.
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Inform the officer team of any money requests needed by the club and request funds on behalf of the Range Club (e.g. proposal documents; solicitation letters).
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Create beginning-of-year budget and end-of-year budget reports.
