Chip Herzig is a member of Eastern Sierra Unit. He has been president of his local Backcountry Horsemen of California (BCHC) unit and has also been involved in the State Board for BCHC, including serving as statewide president for three years. Through his involvement with BCHC, Chip has generated much support for volunteer packing, in general, and for Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) packing projects. He is retired from the U.S. Navy and, until recently, taught computer science at Riverside Community College. He also served as the computer science department chair for three years. After moving to Nevada, Chip continues to support BCHC by serving as Vice President of Membership. He also chairs the BCHC Bylaws Committee and serves on the Website Committee.