Tom Cwynar is a writer/editor for the Conservationist who often writes about fishing Missouri waters. Tom said he has a variety of interests, but that he generally likes the outdoors more than the indoors and activity more than passivity. He is currently trying to teach his new little white boat to catch fish.
Elsa Gallagher, the new Quail Forever regional biologist for Missouri, is an avid quail enthusiast. In her free time, she enjoys training her four bird dogs and building quail habitat. Youth and women’s hunts are among her favorite activities.
Brad Hadley has served as a conservation agent in Shannon County for the past seven years. He and his wife, Diane, and their two children, Rhiannon and Seth, live in Birch Tree and enjoy the outdoor opportunities Shannon County has to offer.
News Services Coordinator Jim Low writes press releases and magazine articles for the Conservation Department. He is president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and past president of the Missouri Outdoor Communicators.
Francis Skalicky has been the media specialist for the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Southwest Region for 10 years. He lives in Springfield with his wife, Michele, and their daughters, Anna and Kate, where they try to get out and explore the Ozarks as much as possible.
Steve Zap came to Missouri from Texas in 1973. He attended the School of the Ozarks, graduating in 1977, and has served as the conservation agent in Phelps County since 1979. Steve and his wife, Joanne, reside outside of Rolla. They are the proud parents of a recent college grad, their daughter, Kristen.
