Board of Directors

V. Alaric Sample

Chair

Washington, DC

Kathy Holian

Vice Chair

Glorieta, NM

Amber Ellering

Secretary
St. Paul, MN

Kaärsten Turner Dalby

Treasurer
Conifer, CO

Sally Bogdanovitch

Paul Smiths, NY

Bill Bradley

New York, NY

Seth T. Cohen

Santa Fe, NM

John Fenderson

Nashville, TN

John Galvan

Pueblo of Jemez, NM

Peter Hayes

Portland, OR

Kathy Holian

Glorieta, NM

Robert Hrubes

Emeryville, CA

Richard Morrill

Immediate Past Chair
Greensboro, VT

Mary Snieckus

Silver Spring, MD

Alaric (Al) Sample – Chair

President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Pinchot Institute for Conservation Washington, D.C.

Kathy Holian - Vice Chair

County Commissioner Santa Fe, New Mexico

Amber Ellering - Secretary

Forest Policy and Planning Supervisor Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources St. Paul, MN

Kaärsten Turner Dalby – Treasurer

Vice President of Ecological Services, The Forestland Group, LLC Conifer, Colorado

Sally Bogdanovitch

Professor of Forestry, Paul Smith’s College

Bill Bradley

Senior partner, Eversheds-Sutherland (US) LLP law firm New York City

Seth T. Cohen

Cohen Law Firm, LLC, Santa Fe, New Mexico

John Fenderson

Nashville, Tennessee

John Galvan

Tribal Forester, Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico

Peter Hayes

President of Hyla Woods. Portland, Oregon

Robert J. Hrubes

Executive Vice-President of SCS Global Services Emeryville, California

Richard Morrill

Northern Forest Conservation Services, LLC Greensboro, Vermont

Mary Snieckus

Natural Resource Policy Associates, Silver Spring, MD

John_Galvan

"It is exciting to be part of the Guild and to work with a team of diverse backgrounds at the local and national level while providing guidance in all social, economic, and ecological aspects considering the past, present, and future stewards of mother earth." 

John Galvan

RickMorrillhs

"The Guild mission and principles have served as a personal and professional compass for me since I attended my first meeting over 15 years ago.  No other organization captures the nuanced realities of forest management and seeks the middle ground between the competing perspectives of industry and traditional preservation.  The Guild represents the future of forest conservation." 

Rick Morrill

Designation
MarySnieckushs

"The Guild's purpose and members remind me why I was drawn to a career in nature resources - they make me happy. I want to help us have a bigger influence so more people find their way to work with us and share that inspiration to respectfully  improve forest conditions so they continue to support healthy ecosystems and people."

Mary Snieckus

amber-ellering

“I serve the Forest Stewards Guild because it is a hub of creativity, and a fascinating community centered on a worthwhile mission.”

Amber Ellering

Secretary
bill-bradley

“I am impressed with the Board members’ commitment to ecologically sound forest management practices. I strive to contribute to the Board’s consideration of business and legal issues that arise in a non-profit context.”

Bill Bradley

SethTCohen

"The Guild's mission of promoting sustainability in forest management is made all the more important as our forests face increasing stress due to climate change."

Seth T Cohan

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