Dr. Todd Adkins will bring experience from Sportsmen’s Alliance, NRA to work for OHA
The Oregon Hunters Association Board of Directors has approved the hiring of Dr. Todd Adkins as OHA’s new Executive Director, effective immediately. After an extensive national search and comprehensive evaluation process, Dr. Adkins emerged as the exceptional candidate our organization needs during this critical period of transformation and growth. His track record in strategic leadership, fundraising excellence, stakeholder management, and conservation advocacy makes him ideally suited to lead OHA into the future.
“Throughout the search process, Dr. Adkins kept rising to the top of our candidate pool,” said Fred Walasavage, OHA’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. “He has a unique combination of training, experience, and dedication that make this a very exciting time at OHA, especially when we look to the future and how this key hire will prove vital to our continued growth.”
Dr. Adkins brings an impressive combination of academic credentials and practical executive leadership experience, including a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from the University of Iowa. Together with his nearly 30 years of work on behalf of hunting and conservation for organizations large and small, he is ideally suited to lead OHA at this pivotal time.
Most recently, Dr. Adkins was Senior Vice President of Sportsmen’s Alliance, where he oversaw a major expansion of staff and resources dedicated to protecting hunting (and hunters) in every corner of the country. He is also a former Managing Director of State & Local Affairs for the National Rifle Association’s Institute of Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), overseeing 25 staff members and an eight-figure budget. Throughout his career, Dr. Adkins has led significant organizational change, but always with an eye on improving member service, satisfaction, and solidarity.
Dr. Adkins is a life-long hunter and angler, was a hunting guide on Maryland’s Eastern Shore for several years and spends all of his free time in the outdoors. His decision to dedicate his life to hunting and conservation has been a guiding polestar throughout his professional life.
“I wake up every day thinking about how to protect hunters and our amazing conservation legacy, so I am honored by the Board’s decision to appoint me as OHA’s executive director,” Adkins said. “We have a fantastic opportunity before us, and working with OHA members throughout the state, we will get there, of this I have no doubt.”
Dr. Adkins will be reaching out to chapter leaders and other members to introduce himself personally and learn about OHA’s chapters, challenges, and aspirations. We ask for your partnership in welcoming him to the OHA family and supporting this important transition.
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