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Whitetails Unlimited has named Jamie Merckx of Appleton, Wisconsin, as Field Director of the Year for fiscal year 2017-18. Merckx, who conducts events for WTU in eastern and northern Wisconsin, was honored based on chapter performance, service to local chapters, and internal performance benchmarks.
“Jamie always exceeds expectations, does an outstanding job representing Whitetails Unlimited, and really cares about the members and WTU chapters in his territory,” said Dave Hawkey, vice president of field operations. “Jamie constantly looks for new ways to help his local chapters coordinate their conservation efforts, and we’re always amazed at how much he gets done.”
Merckx is an accomplished hunter, and during the Wisconsin deer season he can be found with some of his eight siblings at the family deer camp in southwest Wisconsin. “I’m really humbled winning this award,” said Merckx. “However, this is truly a team effort to make it all work, from my volunteers to everyone in the office and in the field. It’s pretty cool when you see it all come together.”
Hawkey said that Merckx nudged out Jim Wiltinger, Wisconsin’s other field director (and last year’s winner), and Illinois field director Darel Martin, who took third place. The field directors are scored in a matrix that takes into account a number of performance standards that encompass all parts of their complex job.
Whitetails Unlimited raises funds at banquets and events to be used for education, habitat conservation, and programs to preserve the hunting tradition. Local chapter involvement is essential for Whitetails Unlimited. Anyone interested in starting a local chapter or participating in an event can call WTU national headquarters at 800-274-5471.
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Since our beginning in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 475 chapters, 107,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation’s premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Our mission is to raise funds in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations. To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $85.7 million on program services and activities that continue to enhance, and ultimately foster, our mission.
For more information, contact:
David Hawkey, Whitetails Unlimited VP of
field operations: (920) 743-6777, ext. 103