Terms Completed 2008

Barbara Baird
Director, 2007 - 2008
Secretary, 2006 - 2007
Rolla, Missouri

Baird is a freelance writer from Missouri who promotes getting outside through stories focused on topics from fish gigging to bouldering. She contributes to the outdoor pages of the Columbia Tribune and the Springfield, MO News-Leader. She is also a freelance editor for local, regional and national publications. Her bylines have appeared in numerous magazines, including America’s 1st Freedom, Turkey Call, Wheelin’ Sportsmen, Women in the Outdoors, Heartland USA, Southern Traveler and Midwest Traveler. She writes two self-syndicated columns, “The Gear Gal” and “The Accidental Ozarkian,” and a new column for The Outdoor Wire called “Babbs in the Woods.” She also writes “Out West” for Turkey Call. Baird is an NRA-certified pistol instructor and teaches handgun-related courses. Baird’s husband, Jason, an avid photographer, often accompanies her on assignments.
 

Vickie Gardner
Corporate Partner Director, term ends 2008
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Vickie Gardner is an outdoor enthusiast, grandmother of five and the Vice-President of STUFF and Marketing at Alpen Optics, based in Southern California. Gardner and her husband Tim own and operate the 10-year-young, award-winning Alpen Outdoor Corporation. As an outdoor education teacher for many years, Gardner was aware that good optics are an important tool and put that knowledge to use in her marketing of Alpen Optics. Two years ago, Vickie started hunting and fishing to better understand the needs of the outdoor industry. Now, keeping her in the office is a challenge. Her involvement with a multitude of companies and media keep her up to date and in the field.

Stephanie Mallory
Secretary 2007 - 2008
Director, 2006 - 2007
Birmingham, Alabama

Mallory started her career while still in college at as an apprentice for founding POMA board member John E. Phillips. Today, she continues to write for outdoor publications and is a marketing and public relations representative for a variety of outdoor companies. Mallory is intimately involved in POMA<35, the group focused on young and upcoming outdoor communicators and industry professionals. When not working, Mallory spends time with her husband, Brett, and their sons Ethan, who’s already expressing a great interest in the outdoors, and the newest addition to the family, Ransom. In addition to hunting and fishing, Mallory also enjoys traveling, mountain biking, skiing and camping.

Steve Scott
Chairman, 2007 - 2008
Director, 2006 - 2007
Norman, Oklahoma

Steve Scott is a lawyer, a college professor and the producer of two award-winning television series on the VERSUS Network: Safari Hunter’s Journal and Steve Scott’s Outdoor Guide. In addition, he is co-executive producer, with the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, of Western Hunting Television. An avid communicator, Scott speaks regularly to outdoor and civic groups, discussing topics on sports and entertainment law, personal finance, wildlife conservation and hunters’ rights. He was the “Personal Finance” columnist for The Daily Oklahoman for several years, and has written for many publications, including Petersen’s Hunting, African Sporting Gazette, Game Trails, Outdoor Guide Magazine, The Hunting Report and The Bird Hunting Report. Scott is married to Libby, and has three beautiful “hunting buddy” daughters, Hayley, Madeline and Alexa.