WALTER P. PIDGEON Jr., PhD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance—U.S. Sportsmen’s Foundation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with government affairs offices in Washington, D.C. He is a seasoned not-for-profit leader, having served in a number of key professional positions, including chief executive officer at four national organizations. He is also a nationally recognized consultant in the areas of administration, strategic thinking, volunteer management, government affairs, and fundraising. A prolific writer and researcher on a variety of subjects, he’s the author of The Legislative Labyrinth: A Map for Not-for-Profits and The Universal Benefits of

Volunteering, both published by Wiley.