IWFA SCHOLARSHIP TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2025 - 2027

 Chair, Nancy Llacuna, Cape Coral, FL  

• IWFA Member since 2018
• IWFA Scholarship Trust Trustee since 2021
• IGFA Life Member
• CCA Life Member
• Member of the Billfish Foundation

Co-Chair, Brooke Black, Tavernier FL 

• IWFA member since 2006
• IWFA Scholarship Trusts Trustee since ­­­­2016
• MS Environmental Science, 2011
• Florida Keys Representative and Scientist, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, 2011-2017
• Islamorada Fishing and Conservation Trust, Board of Trustees, 2015-present
• Tournament Chair, Red Ghost Stalk Youth Tournament, 2012-present

Secretary, Rebel K. Caplinger, Mandeville, LA  

• IWFA member since 1997, Parliamentarian 2009 - 2011
• Co-chair IWFA Louisiana Slam Tournament 16 years
• Assistant Director CCA Louisiana 1997 - 2004
• Inducted into CCA Louisiana Hall of Fame 2011
• CCA Life Member
• IGFA Life Member 
• New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Member

Treasurer, Joan Vernon, Key Biscayne FL 

• IWFA member since 1983, President 1993-1997
• IWFA Scholarship Trust Trustee since 1984, currently serves as Treasurer
• IGFA world record holder
• IGFA Hall of Fame recipient 2013
• The Billfish Foundation Chairman 2008
• Organized and managed the Presidential Challenge Tournament Series for the past 20 years
• Managed the Miami Billfish Tournament for 35 years 
• Coordinated the introduction of circle hooks to the USA tournament circuit, currently working on introduction for overseas tournaments
• Member of former Miami Beach Rod & Reel Club, the only woman to receive Gold Card membership
• Served on Board of Directors, former South Florida Metropolitan (MET), Women’s Master Angler 3 years, Overall Fly Champion 1 year
• Member of IGFA, The Billfish Foundation, The Presidential Challenge Charitable Foundation Inc.

Rules Chair, Lisa O. Everett, Nags Head NC 

• IWFA member since 2005, currently serves as Rules Chair (on IWFA board) 
• IWFA Scholarship Trust Trustee since 2013, currently serves as Vice-Chairman
• 3-time winner of The Billfish Foundation Top Lady Release Angler
• Participated in Guy Harvey marlin satellite tagging program
• Member of North Carolina Master Angler Program
• Member of IGFA, The Billfish Foundation
• Currently serves on board of directors for The Boykin Spaniel Society and The Boykin Spaniel Foundation, founding member and current Treasurer of The Mid Atlantic Boykin Spaniel Club, and the Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation (a philanthropy foundation).  Previously served as President, Secretary and board member of the Pirates Cove Sextant Village Homeowners Association

Awards Chair, Pamela Marmin, Miami FL 

• IWFA member since 1994
• IWFA Board of Directors since 2003, currently serves as Awards Chair
• IWFA Scholarship Trust Trustee since 1999, currently serves as Chairman
• IGFA world record holder
• Served on Board of Directors, former South Florida Metropolitan (MET)
• Member of IGFA, The Billfish Foundation, CCA
• Previously owned and operated a small business in the communications field for 15 years
• Previous President of Business Inc., a small business owners’ association, Miami FL 

 Trustee, Connie O’Day, Pearland TX 

• IWFA member since 2004, currently serves as Membership Connection Chair
• IWFA Scholarship Trust Trustee since 2011, served as Secretary from 2013 to 2017, currently serves as Chair
• Engaged in fishing education and conservation for children:  Holds week long fishing camps for elementary and middle school age children, and elicits the help of teens and young adults to encourage and insure the children respect, love and be educated in fish conservation. 
• Member of IGFA, The Billfish Foundation and CCA
• Past Chairman of Matagorda Episcopal Hospital Outreach Program
• Retired RN and Hospice volunteer

Trustee, Susan Villere, Mandeville LA 

• IWFA member since 1996, currently serves as Rules Chair 2017 - 2019
• IWFA Scholarship Trust Trustee since ­­­­2010, served as Chairman from 2013 to 2017, current Trustee 2017 - 2019
• Appointed to Gulf Of Mexico Fisheries Management Council by President George W Bush in 2005
• Co-chair of IWFA Venice Louisiana tournaments for 15 years
• CCA Louisiana volunteer, member and board member for 25 years
• Inducted into CCA Hall of Fame in 2014
• IGFA World Record Holder
• Member of IGFA, The Billfish Foundation & CCA

Trustee, Krissy Hewes, Wiborg, Miami Shores, FL 

• IWFA member since 2021
• VP of Dade CCA
• Committee for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
• Owns and Manages Bob Hewes Boats (4th generation in the family business)
• Member of Heidi Hewes Women’s Cancer Association
• Board Member for UMSHOF
• Board Member for Herman Lucerne Memorial Foundation
• Member of IGFA and The Billfish Foundation

Trustee, JoEllen Wilson, Punta Gorda, FL 

• IWFA Member since 2020
• IWFA Scholarship Trusts Trustee since 2020
• Bachelor’s of Marine Science, 2009
• MS Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2015
• Biological Scientist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), 2007 - 2009
• Membership Administrator & Research Assistant, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, 2009-2012
• Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Program Manager, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, 2014 - Present

Trustee, Katie Hayden, Houston, TX

• IWFA Member since 2023
• IWFA Trustee since May 2024
• Vice President, Investments Raymond James/The Hayden Group
• Director of Chester Foundation Board

 Trustee, Jenny Goodell - Present IWFA President, Punta Gorda, FL

• IWFA Member since 2013, currently serves as President 2025-2027
• IWFA board member since 2013.Served as Junior Angler Chairwomen, Secretary, and 1st Vice President
• Member CCA, FL