Staff and Board
The Indiana Wildlife Federation's dedicated staff works daily to provide Hoosiers with the education and resources they need to support commonsense conservation. Through workshops, habitat rehabilitation, government advocacy, and our sustainability programs, these individuals are helping to lead Indiana's conservation efforts.
Dan Boritt
Dan joined IWF as executive director in October of 2022. Growing up in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Dan has had a lifelong love affair with wildlife and wild spaces. His background includes fieldwork with Atlantic puffins off the coast of Maine, cheetahs in Namibia, Weddell seals in Antarctica, American redstarts in Jamaica, and avian glass collisions. After working for the Smithsonian Institution for over a decade he moved to Indianapolis with his wife Katie and two sons. Since moving to Indiana he has led the Indianapolis Zoo in their development of their Flights of Fancy Exhibit and led the beloved environmental education-themed Holliday Park for the city of Indianapolis.
Dan loves hiking, birdwatching, basketball and spending time outdoors with his friends and family.
Aaron Stump
Aaron joined the Indiana Wildlife Federation in 2016 as Habitat Programs Manager. Born and raised in Indiana, he received a degree in computer graphics from Purdue and moved to Oregon. While there, his love of nature was rekindled and, after 4 years, he and his wife decided to move back home so he could pursue a degree in environmental science from IU. Aaron has worked with field geologists and as an intern for the Indiana government, but his real passion is working for non-profit organizations. He loves to spend his free time hiking, camping, and gardening.
Tina Mahern
We recently brought former Board Member Tina Mahern onto the IWF team. Tina will collaborate with our team to make the public aware of IWF’s mission through social media and communication strategies. She is passionate about preserving public lands and the wildlife that depends on us. She brings experience in non-profit fundraising, volunteer management, and public interaction.
Born in France, Tina grew up as an Air Force dependent and traveled during her youth throughout continental Europe and the US. She learned how to hunt, fish, identify and track animals, ride horses and inherited her love of wildlife from her outdoorsman father. Tina loves hiking with her two standard dachshunds and passing her love of the outdoors on to her grandsons. She is an avid gardener, cook, painter, builder and an entrepreneur.
Marc Eads
Marc joined IWF in May of 2024 as the Field Coordinator for Clean Water Engagement. An agronomist by profession, Marc brings over 35 years of professional experience in agriculture and environmental restoration. Although born and raised in Indiana, Marc’s professional career has taken him across the country and globe pursuing his love for both agriculture and wild places. His career started in the beef cattle industry where he worked in the western states cooperating with ranchers and recruiting cattle for a retained ownership program supported by feedlot operators and end users. Marc is an advocate for using conservation practices to enhance yields and profitability. Marc inherited his love for wild places from his late father. His professional career has also included time spent as a professional mountain guide.
Marc lives in Plymouth, Indiana with his wife Teresa where they enjoy life with their two dogs. He is an avid outdoorsman who loves hunting and fishing. His other pastimes include snow skiing, mountain biking, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and training Border Collie dogs. He also serves on the agricultural board for STEMM, an orphanage in Tanzania which is supported by agricultural endeavors and has worked extensively throughout Africa.
Board of Directors
The Indiana Wildlife Federation is governed by a volunteer board of directors, representing all parts of the state and with all different backgrounds. Just like you, our leadership is made up of individuals who want to preserve our environment for future generations of Hoosiers.