Marilyn Bentz Joins TSSA Foundation Board

Posted on: Aug 12, 2025

The Tree Stand Safety Awareness (TSSA) Foundation is pleased to announce that Marilyn Bentz (picture), Executive Director of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation has been selected as a new member of the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation Board.

“I’m honored to join this group of experienced industry professionals and help advance awareness of tree stand safety,” said Marilyn Bentz, Executive Director of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation. “Working together, tree stand industry leaders, government officials and hunter ed instructors, can help reduce tree stand falls and injuries.”

A two-term board member of the Archery Trade Association, Bentz now leads the National Bowhunter Education Foundation as Executive Director. This global nonprofit is dedicated to bowhunter safety and education through standardized curriculum. She has served on the NBEF Board of Directors since 1996. In recognition of her contributions to the archery and hunting community, Bentz has received the prestigious Fred Bear Achievement Award. In 2005, Bentz was inducted into The Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. She began her career in the outdoor industry through a professional connection with renowned entrepreneur Chuck Saunders. Bentz advanced through key leadership roles in top archery and hunting companies, including National Sales Manager and Director of Marketing at Saunders Archery, followed by senior positions such as Director of Sales and Marketing and Vice President of National Sales at McKenzie Targets, Knight & Hale/Code Blue–PRADCO, and Golden Eagle/Satellite Archery/Bear Archery/North American Archery.

“Marilyn brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about bowhunter, and trees stand safety education to the Board. Her passion for tree stand safety and educating thousands of individuals in tree stand safety and bowhunter education make him a great asset to the Board, said Glen Mayhew, President of the TSSA Foundation.”

TSSA Foundation is a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization that serves the industry as a resource with its sole focus on significantly reducing tree stand accidents through promotion, education and best practices.

For more info on the TSSA Foundation, contact Glen Mayhew, President, at TreeStandSafe@gmail.com; 540-526-5157 or Jay Everett at jay@hssvest.com; 256-773-7732.