Staff

Executive Director – David J. Wielicki

David Wielicki founded the South Carolina Waterfowl Association (SCWA) on December 16, 1986. He has served as the Executive Director of SCWA since the organization's inception. David graduated with honors degree in Wildlife Management from Auburn University in 1983. During his undergraduate and graduate studies he spent three years in Manitoba, Canada assisting waterfowl researchers on waterfowl and wetland ecology projects and conducting his own research on aspects of mallard nutrition during the summer molting period. David's research was funded by the Delta Waterfowl Foundation and he received his Master of Science degree from the University of Manitoba. David worked for Ted Turner managing over 2,000 acres of coastal rice field impoundments prior to founding the South Carolina Waterfowl Association. David has over 25 years of experience as a waterfowl biologist and manager. David grew up in North Alabama hunting and fishing with his father Tony Wielicki. David is an avid waterfowl hunter and fisherman who enjoys sharing the outdoors with his father, wife Joette and two children, Gracie and Tony. His duties at SCWA include Association management, strategic planning, fund raising and waterfowl management.

Chapter Development Director - Mac Bagnal

Mac Bagnal accepted the full time position of SCWA Director of Chapter Development on June 4, 2004. Mac became interested in SCWA in 1996 when he was asked to join his local SCWA committee. In 2002, the committee elected Mac to become chairman of Clarendon SCWA Chapter. His passion to help raise money for SCWA's programs and Camp Woodie landed him a job in June of 2004. Mac believes in SCWA's mission to Conserve, Enhance, and Perpetuate our waterfowl heritage. Mac is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his son Donald McQueen III (Trey) and daughter Mary McKenzie, and his wife Lisa. His duties at SCWA include assisting Chapter Chairman and volunteers with fund raising event planning and implementation, strategic planning and fund raising budget development and assisting Camp Woodie and other SCWA departments. Mac invites each SCWA member to become active with their local SCWA Chapter Committee. To get involved give him a call at 803-938-3145.

Meet the Staff of SCWA

Lead Waterfowl Biologist - Stuart Cochran

Stuart Cochran started working with South Carolina Waterfowl Association (SCWA) in 2004 as a wood duck technician. He then was moved to Wood Duck biologist later that year and then to Lead Waterfowl Biologist in the summer of 2005. He graduated with honors from Michigan State University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in Fisheries and Wildlife. After graduating he spent a fall in Alaska guiding for moose and caribou before taking the job with SCWA. Stuart grew up in southwest Michigan hunting, fishing and trapping with his father Mike. It was not until his mid teens when he realized his passion for waterfowl and has perused them ever since. Stuart is married to SCWA Fundraising and Communications Coordinator Bethany Cochran. They are have a son Michael who is already showing signs of loving the great outdoors. His duties at SCWA include management of the Wood Duck Program, Mallard Release Program, farming, corporate hunting and waterfowl impoundment management.

Fundraising & Communications Coordinator - Jennifer McNeely

Jennifer McNeely was hired at the South Carolina Waterfowl Association in November of 2011. She is currently the Fundraising and Communication Coordinator. She is in charge of Membership Department, Fundraising Adminstration, the SCWA website and the Waterfowl and Wetlands magazine. While she grew up as a city girl, Jennifer has grown accustomed to the laid back atmosphere of life in Clarendon County, SC. Jennifer originally became involved with SCWA as a volunteer and Committee member for the Clarendon Chapter in 2008 and fell in love with the organization and it's cause.

Controller - Tom Ratkovsky

My name is Tom Ratkovsky and I am the controller for the South Carolina Waterfowl Association. I am very excited about working for SCWA. I grew up in Sumter and have lived the majority of my life in South Carolina and Georgia. My wife and I call Clarendon County home now, and have been blessed with two beautiful little girls. I graduated from College of Charleston with a B.S. degree in Business Management. After graduating college, I worked as an agricultural consultant for several years and I have also experienced life as a plantation manager on a wildlife plantation. My experience in accounting comes from previous employment as a Controller for two different companies on Hilton Head Island and in Atlanta. I believe that my experience in the outdoors and in accounting makes me a good fit for the organization and I look forward to many years with SCWA.

Director of Camp Woodie - Ed Paul

My name is Ed Paul and I am the Camp Director. I was born and raised here on Lake Marion, and like many of you grew up hunting and fishing with my parents and friends. My life has been greatly enriched by the outdoors, and the friendships and connections that have been formed through these experiences. For many years I have been a part of the South Carolina Waterfowl Association and Camp Woodie as a camp counselor, a shooting instructor, a wood duck technician, a farmer, and as a hunting guide. Though, I have been many things here at the Association, I have longed to be a bigger part of the Wildlife Education Center and Camp Woodie and this wonderful opportunity has finally presented itself. I played four years of collegiate baseball at Francis Marion University, and graduated with a business degree. My education, sports and outdoor experiences have prepared me for the challenge of leading the Wildlife Education Center and Camp Woodie. I am married to Leslie St. John Paul. She also loves the outdoors and working with youth.

Charlie C. Rountree, III

O. Johnson Small, II

John Stroud

Richard M. Unger

John W. Williamson, III

South Carolina Waterfowl Association Board of Directors

President - James H. Walker

Senior Vice President - Philip L. Horn, Jr

Secretary / Treasurer - A. Carrol Josey

Tommy Addison

Marshall J. Collins, Jr.

Gary W. Dietrich

Delbert A. Eggert

John N. McCarter

Membership Data Entry - Thomasyne Hipp

Thomasyne Hipp was hired at South Carolina Waterfowl Association in May 2008. She is in charge of Membership Services. She grew up in Manning, SC, where she spends a great deal of time on the lake with her family and friends. Thomasyne loves to read and collect books. She also enjoys learning how to cook old and new recipes. She's not one of the usual outdoorsy types that work at SCWA, but she believes the work this amazing organization has done for the past 25 years has been a great contributor to wildlife conservation efforts.