Nephi Cole

Nephi Cole is Director of Government Relations-State Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation – the Firearm Trade Association of America. He spearheads outreach efforts with State officials, develops key relationships with conservation groups, provides accurate information and represents the NSSF's 9,000 member manufacturers, distributors, retailers and others. NSSF leads the nation in promotion, protection and preservation of hunting, conservation and the shootings sports.

Formerly, Nephi acted as Senior Policy Advisor for Wyoming Governor Matthew H. Mead for Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, Water, Firearms, Law Enforcement and Governors Associations. He led development of Wyoming's Energy and Water Strategies, Outdoor Recreation Task Force, the Wyoming Lottery Corporation, and numerous other key initiatives and efforts. His background come from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service where he led conservation efforts at national and state levels. He has master’s degree in Soil Science and bachelor’s in Environmental Soil and Water Science with Geology and Agronomy minors. He also worked with less advantaged communities in Brazil for two years at a non-profit and is fluent in Portuguese.