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Elizabeth Sandler Named Director of ATFS
Washington, D.C. – Elizabeth Sandler has been named Director of the American Tree Farm System®. Formerly ATFS Certification Manager, Sandler will be responsible for overseeing Tree Farm operations, including internal program communications, meeting planning, the National Tree Farmer Convention, and National Leadership Conference, and inspector training. She will continue to handle ATFS Group Certification and is involved in working toward PEFC endorsement.
“Liz is a natural leader and daily proves herself to be one of our greatest assets,” say Bob Simpson, Senior Vice President, Forestry Programs. “Her ability to manage ATFS staff, stay abreast of technical certification developments, and continuously engage and motivate program volunteers has earned her respect from all our program stakeholders and played a part in bringing us to this decision.”
Liz brings a great deal of experience into this position. In 1999, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Northern Arizona University School of Forestry. In 2002, she was hired by ATFS as Certification Manager. Prior to joining ATFS, Liz was the Lead Coordinator for the Forestry & Wood Products department of the American Forest & Paper Association. Other experience includes completing a Henry Clepper Forest Policy Internship with the Society of American Foresters and a student internship with the Oregon Department of Forestry, as well as serving as program assistant in the Forestry department at Northern Arizona University.
For more information contact Brigitte Johnson, APR, Director of Communications, 202.463.5163, or email bjohnson@forestfoundation.org.
The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) is a national program that promotes the sustainable management of forests through education and outreach to private forest landowners. Founded in 1941, ATFS has 29 million acres of privately owned forestland and 73,000 family forest owners who are committed to excellence in forest stewardship. Tree Farmers manage their forestlands for wood, water, wildlife, and recreation with assistance from 4,400 volunteer foresters.
The American Forest Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works for healthy forests, quality environmental education and informed decision-making about our communities and our world. Our vision is to be recognized for our commitment to sustainable forestry, quality environmental education, and wildlife habitat and watershed protection.
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