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. Thank you to all previous Southwest RAC members for your service to America's public lands!

CATEGORY 1

RepresentativeInterestTerm End Date
 Grady Ham Outdoor RecreationMay 2026
 Roger Cesario Outdoor RecreationMay 2026
 James Dietrich Outdoor RecreationMay 2026
 Mark Roeber Federal GrazingJanuary 2027
 VACANT  

CATEGORY 2

RepresentativeInterestTerm End Date
Vacant  
Vacant  
 Linda Gann EnvironmentalMay 2026
 Victoria Atkins Archeological and HistoricalJanuary 2027
 Tif Rodriguez Wild Horse and BurroJanuary 2027

CATEGORY 3

RepresentativeInterestTerm End Date
Vacant  
Vacant  
 Justin Musser Public at LargeMay 2026
 Steve Garchar, Vice Chair Elected OfficialMay 2026
 Lynn Padgett, Chair Elected OfficialMay 2026

 

Members of the Southwest RAC attend a field trip.
Southwest RAC members discuss issues on Silverton field trip in October 2023
SWRAC member and BLM field manager point during a discussion.
Southwest RAC members stop for lunch on June 2023 field trip.
Members of the Southwest RAC at Cottonwood CG, GGNCA.
Southwest RAC members hike at high elevation on an October 2023 field trip outside Silverton, CO.

CONTACT INFO

Robert Potts
rpotts@blm.gov