Ben Mohr takes reins at KRSA

The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) Board of Directors has announced that Ben Mohr has been selected to serve as the executive director of KRSA.

Ben has a long history of work in conservation and land management in state, Native and private enterprises.  He most recently managed a half million acres of CIRI land, including much of that bordering the Kenai River.

As the executive director, Mohr will be responsible for achieving the organization’s mission as well as management of KRSA’s operations, public relations and fundraising.

“Ben brings a unique set of technical skills and experiences as well as the leadership, resources and community knowledge necessary to effectively navigate the complexities of the fisheries-resource environment,” KRSA board chairman Bill Eckhardt said.

Ben was an Alaska Salmon Fellow with the Alaska Humanities Forum and has been recognized as a fellow of the National Conservation Leadership Institute. Ben also served as a senior policy advisor on hunting, fishing and public-access issues to former Governor Sean Parnell.

“KRSA has a long history of incredible conservation projects on the Kenai River and is one of Alaska’s most effective organizations representing Alaska’s sport and personal-use fishermen from across the state,” Ben said. “I am looking forward to continuing KRSA’s legacy of conservation while increasing education and advocacy efforts and growing the membership base.”

KRSA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit fishery-conservation organization of Alaskans that works to ensure the long-term health and sustainability of fish resources in the Kenai River and elsewhere in Alaska, through education and advocacy of sport and personal-use fisheries and the promotion of science-based fish management.