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Welcome JD Strong and Kayla Hornbrook

by Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation 30 Apr 07:12 PDT
JD Strong and Kayla Hornbrook © RBFF

We are pleased to announce JD Strong joined the RBFF team this month as Senior Director of Industry Engagement.

With 20 years of executive leadership experience, Strong will spearhead a new RBFF Board-driven charge to support the fishing and boating industries in reducing churn - an increasing concern for participation overall.

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Welcome Kayla Hornbrook

We are pleased to announce that Kayla Hornbrook recently joined the RBFF team as the Stakeholder Marketing Manager. Kayla Hornbrook has nine years of experience in strategic communications, marketing and design within the nonprofit sector. She has led strategic communications initiatives, brand management, sponsorships/fundraising, digital marketing campaigns, and direct service programs. Kayla will work closely with Joanne Martonik to support stakeholder marketing programs and events such as our First Catch Centers, State Marketing Workshop, industry events and more.

Outside of work Kayla enjoys video and board games, comedy, and travel. Through her childhood and teenage years, she enjoyed fishing with her grandfather in the Southeast and Midwest, connecting her to the mission of RBFF.

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