Leadership & Staff

The Center for Family Forests Operating Committee governs ATFS, a program of the American Forest Foundation. The committee is comprised of National and Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year and representatives from forestry associations, state foresters, forest industry, co-sponsoring associations, and state committee volunteers.

Committee members, elected to three year terms, help determine the strategic direction and initiatives of ATFS.

2010 Center for Family Forests Operating Committee

Joe Arington & Cathy Lorang
Tree Farmer Representatives- North Central


Earl & Wanda Barrs
2009 OTFY


John W. Burke III
Chair


Bob & Jean Cooper
2008 National Outstanding Tree Farmers


Rick Fletcher
Extension Representative


Bill Hubbard
At Large Members: O & E Chair


Gary Johnson
Western Tree Farmer Representative


Joseph Lawson
Industry Representative


Walt McPhail
At Large Members: NPAC Chair


Gordy Mouw
Industry Representative


Josiah & Kathy Pierce
2007 National Outstanding Tree Farmers


John Seifert
State Forester Representative


John Spearman
Southern Tree Farmer Representative

American Forest Foundation Staff

Julie Crow,Operations Coordinator

Brigitte Johnson, APR, Executive Editor, Tree Farmer Magazine

Caroline Kuebler,Outreach Manager

Victoria Lockhart,Certification Manager

Liz Sandler, Director

Bob Simpson, Senior Vice President AFF, Forestry

Amy Yambor,Operations Manager