CURRENT SOUTHWEST RAC MEMBERS

Southwest RAC members represent a broad range of interests in three categories, with five members assigned to each category. Category 1 members represent commercial interests or users such as livestock grazing, the energy industry, off-highway vehicle groups, and commercial outfitters. Category 2 members represent environmental organizations, archaeological and historical interests, wildlife organizations, wild horse and burro advocates, and dispersed recreation. Category 3 members represent government agencies and elected officials, tribes, academic institutions, and the public at large.

We strive to balance RAC membership with a diverse representation of interests between and across categories each year. 

CATEGORY 1

Representative Interest Term End Date
 Kathy Welt, Vice Chair  Energy and Minerals  January 2024
 J. Mark Roeber  Federal Grazing  January 2024
 Grady Ham  Outdoor Recreation May 2026
 Roger Cesario  Outdoor Recreation May 2026
 James Dietrich  Outdoor Recreation May 2026

CATEGORY 2

Representative Interest Term End Date
 Jim Haugsness  Dispersed Recreation  January 2024
 Tif Rodriguez, Chair  Wild Horse and Burro  January 2024
 Ben Katz  Environmental  April 2025
 Jon Holst  Environmental  April 2025
 Linda Gann  Environmental May 2026

CATEGORY 3

Representative Interest Term End Date
 Matt Thorpe  Government Agency  April 2025
 Starr Jamison  Public at Large  April 2025
 Justin Musser  Public at Large May 2026
 P. Steve Garchar  Elected Official May 2026
 Lynn Padgett  Elected Official May 2026

Southwest RAC member Tif Rodriguez brings her horse to WHB adoption information program at Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center.

 

Members of the Southwest RAC attend a field trip.
SWRAC member and BLM field manager point during a discussion.
Southwest RAC members stop for lunch on June 2023 field trip.
Three SWRAC members on a field trip.
Members of the Southwest RAC at Cottonwood CG, GGNCA.
SWRAC member and two BLM employees listen to a discussion on a field trip.

CONTACT INFO

D. Maggie Magee

970-240-5323

dmagee@blm.gov