Meet Our Team
Dr. Scott Petrie
Dr. Scott Petrie joins Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors as CEO with nearly 30 years of experience dedicated to conserving the outdoors and empowering youth through meaningful outdoor experiences. Most recently, he served as CEO of Delta Waterfowl, where he led the organization through a period of robust growth, innovation, and expanded opportunities for both hunters and conservationists.
Scott holds a B.Sc. in Wildlife Ecology & Management, a Ph.D. in Wildlife Biology, and an MBA—equipping him to bring both scientific insight and strategic leadership to our mission.
He has authored and co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and spent portions of his career fostering hands-on wildlife research and youth engagement through his roles at Long Point Waterfowl and in academic settings.
Throughout his professional journey, Scott has maintained a personal commitment to the outdoors—from the large waterfowl staging marshes of Canada to the Prairie Pothole's of North Dakota—and to the belief that a single outdoor experience can change a young person’s life.
At Pass It On, Scott will lead our national expansion efforts, deepen strategic partnerships, and ensure that every young person—regardless of geography—has access to safe, ethical hunting and fishing opportunities and mentorship we know change lives.
Scott resides in North Dakota with his wife, Val. Away from his desk, you’ll find him hunting ducks, turkeys, doves, and big game, often mentoring the next generation of outdoor stewards.
Email: spetrie@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 701-712-1982
CEO
Steve Windowm
Steve Windom joins Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors as the Development Director with over 20 years of fundraising experience for a variety of national and statewide nonprofits. Wearing many hats, Steve brings experience in events, major donors, planned giving, corporate partnerships and foundation engagement.
Steve holds a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communications from Western Michigan University, with minors in Nonprofit Management and Marketing.
Growing up in Southeast Michigan, and learning to hunt and fish from his father, he remembers and understands the impact the outdoors can make in an young persons life. Being an outdoor generalist, Steve enjoys all types of fishing and loves to hunt deer, turkey, waterfowl, squirrels and wants to add trapping to his skillset one day.
Being a father of 3, Steve has lived the Outdoor Mentors lifestyle getting his two sons and daughter into hunting and fishing from a young age. He loves passing on all the memories and lessons from his father to the next generation.
Still calling Michigan home, Steve is excited to help Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors grow throughout the Midwest and one day have our mission impact the next generation from coast to coast. Steve's initial and primary focus will be on Major donors, foundation giving and corporate partnerships, while developing and growing our planned giving society.
Email: swindom@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 810-730-2667
Director of Development
Director of OperationsMike Christensen
Mike founded Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, spinning it off from an Outdoor Mentoring program with Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2006 as it’s own 501(c)3 non-profit. The goal has always been to recruit mentors who will spend time hunting and fishing with youth.
Email: mchristensen@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 316-253-7221
Regional DirectorMarshall Starks
Marshall Starks was born and raised in Central Florida, where he spent much of his childhood in the woods with his father pursuing deer and turkeys. His deep passion for the outdoors has taken him across North America in pursuit of a wide range of species. Marshall served in the U.S. Army, earning his bachelor’s degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He now lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife, Allison, and is excited to support the continued growth of Pass It On Outdoor Mentors.
Following his military service, Marshall transitioned into the conservation nonprofit sector, joining us after six years in event‑based fundraising with another organization. At Pass It On, he will focus on establishing chapters nationwide and launching fundraising events to help ensure a strong future for the next generation of outdoorsmen.
Email: mstarks@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 404-463-9554
Bobby Cole
Bobby Cole was born and raised in SWKS. From the time he can remember he was in the field or on the water learning to hunt and fish with his father, grandfather, and uncle. Bobby served 14 years in the KS Army National Guard and rediscovered his love for the outdoors upon returning from his second deployment in 2012. Bobby has been guiding veterans and their youth on hunting and fishing trips with The Fallen Outdoors since 2017 and hopes that the skills and knowledge he gained there will help further the mission of Outdoor Mentors. Bobby resides in Western Oklahoma with his beautiful wife and children.
"It is truly an honor to be a part of this team! It is my belief that if we don't pass on our knowledge and love for the outdoors to our youth, we will surely lose what those before us worked so hard to build. That’s why the mission of Outdoor Mentors is so important. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to do everything we can to preserve our hunting and fishing heritage."
Email: bcole@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 620-789-5060
Regional Program Coordinator
Gunnar Sullivan
Gunnar Sullivan was born and raised in Salina, KS. His love for the outdoors began at the age of seven when he began hunting with his Grandpa. His Grandpa was his hunting mentor and the pair spent countless years hunting together for deer, turkey and pheasants. Gunnar credits his Grandpa for sparking his interest in hunting and their time spent together will always be one of his fondest memories. Currently, Gunnar resides in Wichita, KS with his fiancé and 3 dogs. As a family, the couple fosters rescue dogs for the Wichita Animal Action League.
“It is a real privilege to join the team at PIO. Through my own experiences I realize the importance of mentors for youth. I am excited for more people to be exposed to conservation, and the countless lessons that are taught while enjoying the outdoors. I look forward to furthering the mission of Outdoor Mentors, and help build upon all the great work that has already been done.”
Email: gsullivan@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 316-833-6836
Kansas Program Coordinator
Iowa Program CoordinatorStephanie Lane
Steph Lane was born, raised, and currently resides in Eastern Iowa. Her love for hunting and the outdoors started at four years old, duck, deer, and turkey hunting with her Dad, Uncles, and Brother. She is an Archery instructor and also has mentored a number of men and women to get them out hunting.
"I am thrilled to be a part of this growing organization and to be a part of connecting Iowa's youth to amazing mentors and the outdoor spaces around us! This is my home and it is a passion of mine to connect more people to the hunting world, honored to do it here alongside the Outdoor Mentors Team!"
Email: slane@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 563-676-3582
Wisconsin Program CoordinatorQuinn Erdmann
Quinn has been a lifetime fisherman, but got into hunting when he was 18 after buying his first bow. Since that time he has dove head first into the hunting landscape and graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in Wildlife Ecology. He loves chasing all species but has a special interest in waterfowl and public land opportunities. Quinn resides in Cottage Grove, just outside of Madison.
“I am very excited to join the Pass it On team and share its mission of getting youth into the outdoors. I love all aspects of the outdoors and am eager to help provide opportunities for Wisconsin youth and their families to go hunting!"
Email: qerdmann@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 316-833-7890
Brittany French
Brittany started as a volunteer with the Pass It On Outdoor Mentors Program in 2015, where she quickly found her true passion by mentoring in the outdoors. As an outdoorswoman, she believes that it is our responsibility to step up and serve the youth in our community who would not otherwise be served in the outdoors. She firmly believes that with that collective effort, we will make a generational impact in the outdoors.
Brittany started as a volunteer with the Pass It On Outdoor Mentors Program in 2015, where she quickly found her true passion by mentoring in the outdoors. As an outdoorswoman, she believes that it is our responsibility to step up and serve the youth in our community who would not otherwise be served in the outdoors. She firmly believes that with that collective effort, we will make a generational impact in the outdoors.
Email: bfrench@outdoormentors.org
Phone: 620-682-0617
Director of Marketing & Communications