Tom Cwynar is both a writer and an editor for the Conservationist. He hails from Michigan, but has lived in Missouri long enough to have enjoyed fishing most of our major reservoirs from what he calls, “The Little Yellow Boat That Could.” His primary tools for enjoying the outdoors are a fishing rod, tent and canoe.
David Graber has wanted to be a waterfowl biologist since he was a kid. Much of his work has involved Canada geese, including annual banding operations since the mid 70s. When not at work, you may find him at his hobby farm in Monroe County, boating the Missouri River, or enjoying other outdoor sports.
Michelle Motley lives with her husband, Bill, and her son, Jonathan, on a farm near Rocheport, Mo. She is a program specialist in conservation with the Missouri Farm Service Agency. In her free time, she enjoys bicycling, riding horses and spending time with her family and friends.
Andrew Raedeke lives with his wife, Nikki, and their three dogs in Columbia. As a resource scientist with the Conservation Department, he is often involved with waterfowl research and is noted to be particularly adept at counting birds from a bouncing airplane. Hunting and fishing occupy his remaining free time.
David Urich is the Wildlife Division’s Ozark unit chief and a 27-year employee with the Conservation Department. He lives on a 40-acre farm in Moniteau County where he and his wife, Jennifer, raised three sons. Rabbit hunting with beagles and basset hounds and fishing are among his many hobbies.
Bill White is a private land programs supervisor for the Conservation Department in Jefferson City. He coordinates Department efforts to implement forest, fish and wildlife aspects of USDA Farm Bill Programs. His hobbies include quail hunting, camping and keeping up with four sons.
