Texas Section Society for Range Management Board of Directors

President
Bio: Matthew “Slim” Coffman currently works as the Grazing Specialist for the Southern Rolling Plains Region of Texas for NRCS and the Texas Grazing Lands Coalition (TXGLC). He was raised outside of Benjamin, TX on a small family operation. He attended Angelo State University to earn both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Animal Science and Range and Wildlife Management. He has worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a Rangeland Management Specialist since 2010 in Dumas, Roby and Snyder, TX. He has been active with the Texas Section Society for Rangeland Management since 2009 and has served on multiple committees and volunteered for several years as an instructor at TSSRM’s Youth Range Workshop. While not at work he will be spending time with his family, dogs and cows and trying to practice the sound management taught by TSSRM on his small family acreage.

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Director ‘24-’26
Bio: I grew up on a farm and ranch in South Texas as a 5th generation “farm kid.” From a young age I learned the value of hard work under the hot summer sun. I developed an appreciation for native rangelands even before I understood the big picture of land stewardship. While pursuing my bachelor’s degree at Angelo State, this spark of passion grew into a fire to pursue a career in rangeland management. I graduated in 2009 with a degree in Animal Science and emphasis on Range and Wildlife Management. I began my career with NRCS as a Range Management Specialist in 2010. NRCS has taken me to diverse eco-regions across the state including the Edwards Plateau, Coastal Bend, High Plains, and Southern Rolling Plains (my favorite at the moment). I am currently a Rangeland Management Specialist in Snyder, TX.

I have been involved with the Texas Section for several years. Beyond the Board of Directors, I am a member of the Grassroots Committee, Social Media, and have been involved in past Annual Meeting Planning Committees. I am currently the Photo Contest Chair and Annual Meeting Planning Committee Co-Chair for 2026 and help the Texas Section behind the scenes with various “other duties as assigned.” In 2024, I had the honor of being awarded Outstanding Young Range Professional at the Victoria Annual Meeting.

Outside of work and TSSRM, you can find me chasing my 2 daughters and newborn son with my husband Matthew, or making sure our cows have plenty of quality native grass to graze on between our two family properties. I enjoy most things in the great outdoors- running, hiking, hunting, and horseback riding to name a few…but you can also find me chasing birds (or whatever other critter I can find) from behind a camera lens. I’m not sure a day goes by where I’m not thinking about or living and breathing rangeland management in some capacity, whether it’s professional or personal. It’s one of those things that when you’re truly passionate about it, you just can’t turn it off. It becomes a big part of who you are…and I hope it’s something I can continue to steward for myself, as well as pass that legacy to my children and future generations.

Director ‘24-’26

Director ‘25-’27

Director ‘25-’27

Director ‘26-’28

Director ‘26-’28

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Secretary
Bio: Dakota is a second year PhD student with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Her research involves evaluating ecosystem multifunctionality and plant-soil feedbacks of Ashe juniper in the Edwards Plateau. Her goal is to pursue a career in conservation education. When not in school, Dakota enjoys hiking, camping, and photography.

Contact info: dakota.moberg@students.tamuk.edu and (512) 773-1382.

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