Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee 2009-2010

State Forestry Representatives

• Van Hicks - Louisiana State Forestry Commission
• Russ Pohl - Georgia Forestry Commission
• Diane Warwick - Tennessee Division of Forestry

Pulp and Paper Industrial Representatives

• Al Lyons - Hancock
• Paul Belonger - Plum Creek
• Josh Sherril - Rayonier

Forestry School Representatives

• Amy Brunner - Virginia Polytechnatute Instute
• Chuck Tauer - Oklahoma State University
• Randy Rousseau - Mississippi State University

Southern Forest Products Association

• Open

US Forest Service

• Dana Nelson - Chair-Elect

State and Private Forestry

• George Hernandez/Ron Overton

Appointed Specialists

• Biotechnology - John Davis – University of Florida
• Gene Conservation & Racial Variation - Gary Hodge – NC State University
• Entomology – Alex Mangini - USFS
• Pathology – Tom Kubisiak - USFS
• Seed Orchard & Pest Management - Tom Byram - Texas A&M
• Stand Dynamics – Mike Kane - University of Georgia
• Hardwoods – Mike Cunningham - ArborGen

Co-op Representatives

• Western Gulf Forest Tree Improvement Co-op - Tom Byram
• Western Gulf Forest Tree Improvement Co-op - Fred Raley (Secretary/Treasurer)
• N.C. State University-Industry Tree Improvement Co-op - Steve McKeand
• University of Florida Tree Improvement Co-op - Greg Powell (SFTIC Chair)
• Region 8 Office - Barbara Crane (SFTIC Past Chair)