John L. Field is current NYCTU President and also Vice President of the America Casting Association. John has a backgound in outdoor media. He co-produced a cable fishing show, Hunt for Big Fish and has been an outdoor writer and photographer for twenty years. John has taken time off to help raise two toddlers and work full-time as a volunteer. John is an active FFF Certified Casting Instructor and OWAA Member.
John B. Gilliland, a twenty-five year veteran of Citi has held a variety of senior positions focusing on business. He is currently the Group Credit Officer for Commercial Risk Management for Citibank North America.
John is Chairman of the Board of Directors for E+Co, a nonprofit company that invests in entrepreneurs in the emerging markets to bring clean energy to the poor. John was born in San Antonio, Texas and currently resides in Manhattan with his wife Jean. He is an enthusiastic fly-fisher, golfer, and tennis player. John is also a member of TU’s Coldwater Conservation Fund.
Michael Parks, NYCTU's Treasurer, is a CPA and is currently Internal Auditor for a not-for-profit organization that analyzes social policies. During his career, Mike has been a financial statement auditor, college instructor and an accounting consultant. In addition to fishing, Mike spends time outdoors hunting, hiking and cycling. He has been NYC TU’s Treasurer for eight years.
Roger D. Olson
Profession: Attorney
230 Park Avenue New York, NY 10169 (currently being made available for NYCTU Bd Mtgs)
Member of TU since 1993. Stewardship Counsel, Life Member and Coldwater Conservation Foundation member.
Did principal drafting of NYCTU’s proposed new By-laws. Particularly interested in TU’s stream restoration projects and classroom projects for our future fishers/conservationists. In addition, trying to focus National TU more on planned giving through estate and tax planning. Stay in touch with and, hopefully, contribute helpful comments and observations to National TU leadership and staff on their projects and mission.
Make it out to Montana, Wyoming and Idaho as much as possible, usually with other TU folks (great source of finding new fishing buddies).
Duncan Blair, NYCTU's current Vice President has a Harvard B.S. in Environmental Engineering and served in the US Navy. Before coming to NYCTU, Duncan was a full-time TU Director of Volunteer Operations. While helping raise two children at home, he still works part-time for TU National. He is currently chair of our Communications and Outings Committees.
Fred Thorner is NYCTU's Past President and will remain so until the current NYCTU President is replaced. He serves on our Board and is chairman of the Conservation Committee.