California Deer Summer 2014 | Page 4

CDA Has Chief Executive Officer The California Deer Association (CDA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Roman Porter as CDA’s first Chief Executive Officer. “Roman’s talent, experience and energy will enable us to provide better services to our members, increase the support given to California’s deer herds and other wildlife, and help CDA become the number one conservation organization in California,” said CDA President Jerry Springer. Porter has broad management experience and is well versed in the creation of legislation and regulations. After serving in the Marine Corps, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from California State University. He then worked as a Legislative Aide to a California State Senator, followed by a gubernatorial