President. Barbara is a retired educator who spent her life-long career as an elementary school teacher in the Davis School District.  She earned her degree at Utah State University in Elementary Education.  She served on various committees within the Davis Education Association and was a member of the Kaysville City Planning Commission for nearly 4 years.  Barbara has been a long-time member of the “Friends” board and served as president. Her father was one of the main contributors in helping Antelope Island become a state park.  Barbara has spent her entire life in Davis County and lives in Kaysville.  She is the mother of 4 children and has 15 grandchildren. 

President Elect. Barry spent his career working for Davis County government. He spent most of his tenure as Planning Director, but later became the Director of Community & Economic Development for the county. He graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning. He retired in 2018. Barry has three children and six grandchildren.

Past President. In 2017, Friends of Antelope Island heard about Marty and his daily cycling trips on the Island and invited him to share his passion by serving on the board. Four years later, Marty now serves as president-elect of the board and looks forward to fulfilling the organization’s goal of “enhancing the visitors experience” through fund raising and supporting future improvements on the Island. His profession as a mortgage loan originator doesn’t hold him back from enjoying daily bike rides on the Island. In 2020, he biked over 5,500 miles on the Island.  Marty has always loved Davis County and Antelope Island for their unique beauty and the many opportunities they each provide. He and his family currently live in West Point.

Former President. The Winegar name runs deep in Davis County, dating back to 1917, when Tom’s grandfather, Thomas E. Winegar, founded Winegar’s grocery store in Woods Cross.  Today, Tom and his cousins have each spent a lifetime in the grocery business owning and expanding the Winegar name, making it one of the oldest family-owned supermarkets in Utah.  Tom retired from the grocery business but continues to own several real estate holdings.  Tom’s father, Wayne Winegar, served as Davis County Commissioner and was instrumental in constructing the existing causeway to Antelope Island.   Tom has fond memories of riding his horse on the Island and experiencing the beauty and adventure the Island has to offer.  He and his wife AKaye live in Layton and have 7 children, 29 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren.

Secretary. Neka served 24 years in the Economic Development/Tourism office for Davis County.  During that time, she spent 9 years as the county tourism coordinator managing and organizing major events such as the Moonlight Bike Ride on Antelope Island and the annual Commissioner’s Cup golf tournament.  She also founded the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, which has been the largest festival of its kind in the intermountain West.  She served as chair of the Davis Chamber Transportation Committee and was appointed by Utah Governor Jon Huntsman to serve on the Great Salt Lake Advisory Committee.  Neka was elected the first female mayor of Kaysville City and is a current board member of the new Davis Heritage Festival. Neka is also a member of the Utah 2nd District Judicial Nominating Commission. She lives in Kaysville and enjoys spending time with family and traveling.

Treasurer. Mark Altom has served as a member and Treasurer of the Board of Friends of Antelope Island since 2014. He also serves as the elected Treasurer of Davis County, and has served in this positon since 1992.  Mark has a passion for Antelope Island. He regularly spends his time mountain biking and hiking on the island. He also enjoys sharing these activities with his friends and family.  Mark and his wife Debbie are the parents of five children and grandparents to thirteen grandchildren.

Rick enjoyed a career in community and economic development working for local governments, the state of Utah and as a consultant.  He launched his career working on the Davis County Planning staff and eventually became the director of the Davis County Department of Planning and Economic Development. When the original causeway to Antelope Island was eventually destroyed by weather, Rick worked with the Davis County commissioners, the state legislature, and others to obtain funding to rebuild the causeway. Later, he was appointed by Governor Michael Leavitt as Director of the State Division of Business and Economic Development. He finished his career as the executive director of the Utah Defense Alliance which led to helping create the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA). He was MIDA’s executive director until his retirement in 2014.  Rick helped organize Friends of Antelope Island.

Ed is an award-winning video, television and concert producer who was invited to join the Board of Friends of Antelope Island in 2012 and served as president in 2018. He was the producer of all broadcasts, projects and concerts of the (Mormon) Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square for more than 40 years from which he recently retired. As an Emmy award winning producer, he has overseen projects around the world including the Salt Lake City winning bid presentation for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, the films for the successful University of Utah capital campaign, and the permanent multi-media experience for the collegiate NCAA national Visitor Center “Hall of Champions” in Indianapolis. A long-time resident of Bountiful, Ed and his wife currently reside in Delta, Utah.

Terry has been a member of the Board of Antelope Island since 2002.   Prior to retirement he was an MAI appraiser and worked 19 years for Van Drimmelen and Associates and five days short of  16 years as a review appraiser for Wells Fargo Bank.  He is married with five children and 17 grandchildren.  Terry's father, Dale T. Smedley, was asked "how do we get a road to Antelope Island'?   "Just start digging" he answered.  That's just what he did.  His company teamed up with Davis County and together they built the first six+ miles of the causeway.  Terry has loved the Island ever since.  He and his wife Susanne love the wildlife on the island and the beautiful sunsets.

Served 12 years as Deputy Director of the Utah Travel Council, until his retirement in 2005.  He had a successful journalism career working for CBS News in New York and eventually becoming VP of News and Public Affairs for KSL-TV.  Kinard is best known as the weekly Sunday morning announcer of Music & the Spoken Word featuring the Tabernacle Choir where he served for 18 years.  He has been chairman of the national Radio-Television News Directors Association and was president of the University of Utah Alumni Association (2005–08).  He was a member of the University of Utah Board of Trustees.

Courtland served 11 years as Director of the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, within the Department of Natural Resources.  He served a similar role in his home state of Minnesota and was a deputy director of Arizona State Parks.  One of his most satisfying projects was the building and use of Soldier Hollow in the 2002 Winter Olympics for Nordic and biathlon events, and its subsequent transformation into a public-use facility offering a wide range of programs. He graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., and earned a master's degree in outdoor recreation from Utah State University.

Randy was the Director of Tourism & Events for Davis County before retiring the end of 2018.  He founded an internet marketing company, served as VP of Sales & Marketing for a major commercial printer in Salt Lake City, and worked 16 years at KSL-TV in sales and sales management.  He was an Honorary Commander at Hill AFB, served on the Davis Chamber Legislative Affairs Committee, and was a member of the Kaysville Rotary Club for 11 years.  He graduated in Public Relations from BYU.

Serves as President/CEO of ChamberWest, which is a regional Chamber of Commerce representing businesses in West Valley City, City of Taylorsville, City of West Jordan, and Kearns Township area.  For 9 ½ years, Barbara served as the President/CEO of the Davis Area Convention & Visitor’s Bureau promoting tourism in Davis County.  She was the Chair of the Davis Chamber Legislative Affairs Committee.

Jeff is the Planning Manager for Davis County.  He has a diverse background in planning and has spent over 25 years working with the County and its various cities, and privately.  He also focuses on regional transportation, active transportation, and planning efforts that have regional significance.  Jeff graduated from Utah State University and is a dyed-in-the-wool Aggie.  He has lived in Kaysville the past 21 years where he and his wife raised five children.

Duane has been a long-time admirer of Antelope Island and helped construct the original causeway from the mainland to the Island.  He’s also an avid bird watcher and often visits the Island in search of great photos and serious bird study.  Duane worked in sales for a major furniture retail store for 39 years and resides in Syracuse City.  He graduated from Weber State University in education and biology.  

Wendy was appointed as the Park Manager of Antelope Island State Park in 2024. She has worked in various other capacities at the park, including 10 years as the Assistant Park Manager. Over the years, Antelope Island visitation has dramatically increased, now seeing between 900,000 to 1 million visitors annually, and is one of the top 5 most visited state parks in Utah. Wendy continues the legacy of great park managers before her by working to create memorable, safe and enjoyable experiences for park visitors.