RBFF names Dave Chanda vice president of state agency engagement

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation announced the hiring of former New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Dave Chanda, as vice president of state agency engagement. Chanda will help RBFF increase fishing participation to 60 million anglers annually (the 60 in 60 goal) by working to improve angler and boater recruitment, retention and reactivation practices and programs among state agencies throughout the country.

“We know reaching the 60 million angler mark will take considerable effort from the industry and our state agency partners,” said RBFF President and CEO Frank Peterson. “Dave’s vast knowledge of how state fish and wildlife agencies operate will be a tremendous asset in implementing efficient and effective angler and boater R3 programs at state agencies across the country, and to reaching the 60 in 60 goal.”

Dave Chanda comes to RBFF after a 37-year career with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, including the last 11 years as that agency’s director. Chanda is the former president of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies and was a key player on RBFF’s Board of Directors for nine years. In his new role beginning June 1, Dave will analyze and optimize the angler and boater R3 efforts of state agencies across the country.

“RBFF’s mission to increase fishing and boating participation is one that’s been incredibly relevant my entire career,” said Chanda. “I look forward to transforming my years of experience at a state fish and wildlife agency into actionable programs and recommendations for RBFF’s state agency partners to implement.”

RBFF is committed to the 60 in 60 goal and understands that effective angler and boater R3 programs at the state agency level is critical to realizing this goal. Along with customized approaches for state agencies, Chanda will be promoting the use of RBFF’s free R3 resources among all state agencies. Learn more about these resources and others in the RBFF Resource Center.

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