Board of Directors

Board of Directors

President - Grayson Klassen

I moved to the Cariboo in 2013 from Fort St John, but I have hunted and fished here since I was a kid and have always loved it in here. I am an avid shooter who wishes he could devote more time to it. I am a hunter and occasional fisherman. I have shot 3Gun and hope to start to shoot IPSC as well. I have been a member of the club since 2016 and on the Board since 2017. My goal is to make this the best club it can be for our members and to have as many events as we can.

Vice-President - Dave Mingo

Our new Vice President, Dave has been a member since 1996. An avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing, hunting, motorcycling and backcountry exploring. He has lived in Lone Butte since 1994 with his wife Kerri, who is also an avid shooter. Dave is an active resident of the South Cariboo and enjoys volunteering for many organizations. Dave is also the fishing director and Public Relations Director.

Secretary - Paul Paoli

I volunteered for the position because I want a better range and more events happening. I do a little hunting and fishing, mostly do rimfire precision shooting. Mapleseed and ORPS with future plans to do both rimfire and centerfire PRS.

Treasurer - Alisha Piccolo

Alisha is a mom, a wife, a local business owner. Alisha is also an avid hunter and fisherman (fisherwoman lol). Alisha grew up here and is an excellent example of Cariboo success.

Membership Director - Leo Vaillancourt

Leo is in charge of memberships, he has brought the process into the 21st century with online forms and electronic money transfers. Leo is retired now and moved to the Cariboo in 2017, he is an avid fly fisher, takes part in many outdoor activities like hunting, camping, biking and ATVing. Leo has been married to his wife Joyce for 50 years and has one daughter Meaghan and two grandchildren Amarea and Danielle. He has been the membership director for the club since 2019

Director - Rob Morrison

Rob is an avid Hunter, fisherman, and trapper, and enjoys anything to do with Shotguns!

Director - Malcolm Cattanach 

Malcolm joined the club when he moved here in 1999. Started shooting as a youth in competitive 22. He has shot a variety of disciplines depending on where he worked. Then he found cowboy action shooting and wheel guns and whiskers is my now his passion.

Director - Ernie Kovacs

Ernie is the Pistol Director

Director - Greg Pellerin

Greg has been a member of the club since 1987, since before it held its current name. He has lived in the area for almost 50 years. Greg has been trapping since he was big enough to set a trap and traps his own line full time now. He has worked as a ranch hand, riding, cowboying, and as a farrier. Greg enjoys learning everything he can about the animals he traps and hunts and says there is always something to learn on the line.

Director - Jason Kossen

Jason is the Rimfire director 

Director - Karen Pellerin

Karen joined the Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife around 1996, she was a director for many years and is now back as a director. Karen likes to hunt and help her husband Greg on their trapline. She also likes ice fishing. Karen is a traditional dancer and goes to local ow wows every year. Karen likes to make things out of beads and leather and she also collects wild herbs for home medicines.

Director - Pat Byrne

Pat is the rifle director.