Board Members
John Williams /
Range Director
John, or as most archers know him (Wayne’s son-in law) didn’t start shooting a bow until he was 37. Introduced to archery by his father-in-law and local archery legend, Wayne Depperschmidt. Like most BTB members he was instantly drawn to the club by Dennis and his passion for archery and unrivaled compassion for people. John has been a part of the club for over 25 years serving as Treasurer, President, Vice President, line cook, shoot day & range day general laborer. John is a Colorado Native and enjoys spending time with family/friends, camping with his wife (Robin) & dog (Teeter), and hunting and fishing any chance he gets.
Matt Short / President
Matt was introduced to archery at a young age but didn’t start taking it seriously or pursuing hunting until 2016, the same year he discovered Big Thompson Bowhunters. He was able to harvest his first big game animal with a longbow in 2019, in large part, due to practicing at the Dennis Hansen Archery Range. This club provided him with a safe, family-friendly space where he could grow as a bowhunter, as well as introduce his son to the sport. As President, he has applied his expertise in marketing and visual content creation to help clarify the club’s mission and strengthen its memberships, all in hopes that BTB will still be around when his kid is an adult.
Jeff Carley /
Vice President
Jeff is an all around hunter, enjoying big game as well as chasing rabbits, squirrels and birds, especially turkeys. Jeff has been invaluable in helping our club acquire the grants needed to continue funding the upkeep and improvement of our range. He only recently picked up archery with 2021 being his first chance to hunt deer with a bow. He stalked a big buck to 53 yards, and had a blast. His oldest Daughter, Maya is 6, and is also really into the sport. He can't wait till she's old enough to hunt with Dad.
Erick Dovel /
Secretary
Erick went to UNC in Greeley and graduated with a Business admin and management degree. He is in the Army Reserves as a 12N (Horizontal Construction Engineer/Heavy Equipment Operator). He loves the Colorado Outdoors and gets outside as often as he can. He’s been hunting with his dad and brother since he was about 12-13 years old, mostly hunting deer, elk, pheasant, and other small game with a rifle or shotgun. He picked up a recurve bow at Scheels in 2023 and fell in love with our range. He hasn’t had the opportunity to bowhunter yet, but loves to shoot at the Dennis Hansen Archery Range when he can.
Rick Evans / Treasurer
Where would we be without an honest, trustworthy and competent accountant? We are all thankful for what Rick brings to the table! After 40 years in Finance and Accounting, Rick retired and moved to Colorado. After discovering the fantastic Dennis Hansen Archery Range and the Big Thompson Bowhunters, he immediately joined to lend his support. Rick has been enjoying archery since he was 14 (still has that 1st fiberglass stick bow). He enjoys both rifle and bow hunting and is currently using a compound. His preference though is to go back to a recurve bow, sweet and simple and just needs a push to make the transition! Let’s all keep nudging him.
Craig Keeton /
Memberships
Craig has enjoyed hunting since he was a teenager, only starting bow hunting in 2015. Craig is married to Janet, they have 2 adult children and 2 adult grandchildren that also enjoy bow hunting. Craig is a retired machinist and now enjoys woodworking and riding horseback. He can be found frequently at the archery range. If you’re looking for a friendly face, welcoming smile and an authentic bowhunter, you’ve found him. He’s a great fit for managing this club’s Memberships. He enjoys hunting all big game with his bow, occasionally bird hunting with shotgun and will also pick up a rifle to help fill the freezer.
Nicole Grzeskowiak / Social Media Manager
Nicole was introduced to archery and the Big Thompson Bowhunters by her husband in 2015 and has been hooked ever since! She is a Northern Colorado native and takes full advantage of all the hiking, camping, fishing and running trails she can find. She hopes to foster the same love of the outdoors and sense of adventure in her young family, and looks forward to a future hunting trip of her own. Nicole does a wonderful job of helping our members stay informed and welcoming new members on our social media. Jump over to Facebook and pay her a visit.
Dennis Hansen / Range Namesake
Dennis passed away on March 12, 2023 and he is dearly missed by this community. He served as the club’s Range Director for over 40 years. He left big shoes for this board to fill, but we are honored to carry on his vision for this range. Dennis was actively involved in archery and bowhunting for almost 50 years. He, along with two friends, founded the BTB in 1981. Over the past several decades he was involved in multiple bow hunting organizations on the local, state, and national level, and received numerous awards and commendations from those organizations in the Colorado Division of Wildlife. However, Dennis felt his greatest achievement over those years was his constant involvement with young people. Besides teaching his two sons, and grandkids the joy of bow hunting, he taught archery skills to thousands of youth.