Jon retired in 2021 from the Nevada Department of Wildlife after a 41-year career where he served as Chief of Fisheries, Regional Fisheries Manager in Southern Nevada, and native fish field biologist among other roles. Jon was one of the original organizers of DFHP and has served on the Steering Committees for both DFHP and the Western Native Trout Initiative, and on multiple Recovery Teams and Conservation Teams for southwestern desert fishes and other aquatic species. Jon has a BS degree in Wildlife and Range Management from the University of Nevada, Reno. In December 2024 he became the Coordinator for the Desert Fish Habitat Partnership as a WAFWA Initiative.