About Us

Our Mission

To promote and enhance increasing populations of indigenous wild sheep on the North American continent, to safeguard against the decline or extinction of such species, and to fund programs for professional management of these populations, keeping all administrative costs to a minimum.

Bighorn sheep in snow

The Midwest Wild Sheep foundation has funded over $7 Million in projects aimed toward Keeping Sheep on the Mountain.

Board of Directors

Mike Bouton
Executive Director
Chaska, MN.
mikeboutonmidwestwsf@gmail.com
612-940-1979

Al Holland ‘26
President
Frederick, CO
caholl@msn.com

John Coulter ‘26
Vice President
Tracy, MN
jcoulter9180@gmail.com

Steve Powelson ‘25
Treasurer
Fauribault, MN
powie_s@yahoo.com

Nick Hansen ‘26
Secretary
Orono, MN
nick@tmcindustries.com

Nick Hansen

Gregg Boeke ’26
Director
Lakeville, MN
rockprogb@gmail.com

Steve Bouton ‘26
Director
Roseau, MN
sbouton68@yahoo.com

Oscar Carlson ‘26
Director
Forest Lake, MN
ocarlson@americanspiritcorp.com

Cris Bickman Otte ‘25
Director
Randolph, MN
crisotte.midwestwsf@gmail.com

Cris Bickman

Joe Perrella ‘26
Director
Elk River, MN
joe@sammysfamilypizza.com