Pat Hudak Joins Orion Board

 Orion Welcomes Pat Hudak to the Board

JOHNSON, Vt. - Eric Nuse, executive director of Orion - The Hunter's Institute, announced the nonprofit organization's newest board member, Pat Hudak.

"With Pat's expertise in hunting issues and outdoor marketing, Orion - The Hunters' Institute will be able to take another step towards achieving its mission," Nuse said. "We're working diligently to become a leader in upholding our hunting heritage by providing intellectual leadership on hunting-related issues."

Hudak serves as vice president of marketing and membership at Delta Waterfowl Foundation, an organization committed to strengthening North America's waterfowl hunting culture. His knowledge and expertise in marketing, branding and advertising in the outdoor industry spans more than 20 years. He is an avid hunter, angler and conservationist who is extensively networked within the hunting community.

"Hunting and fishing are an important part of my life. I want to make sure it's here for generations to come," Hudak said. "I look forward to helping Orion grow and achieve its goals."

Hudak joins a team of dedicated professionals who serve on Orion's board including: President - Mark Hirvonen, Treasurer - Randy Newberg, Secretary - Gayle Joslin and board members Jim Posewitz, John Organ, Jim Tantillo and Tammy Sapp.

Orion, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993, is dedicated to protecting the future of hunting by providing moral and intellectual leadership on the issues of responsible hunting, democratic hunting and the public trust of wildlife. For more information, visit www.huntright.org.

Contact:
Eric Nuse, (802) 730-8111 ericnuse@gmail.com or Mark Hirvonen, (906) 362-1969 hirv5@aol.com.

Note from Eric- I worked with Pat while I was with IHEA and Pat was the National Marketing director for Cabela's. He is a great supporter of ethical hunting and a great guy.