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The WFLC Executive Board
The Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC) operates under the leadership of an Executive Board, which represents the views and interests of the WFLC members and provides a direct link between WFLC members and staff.
Executive Board meetings are held quarterly either in person or via conference call to make decisions, set strategic direction, and discuss concerns and opportunities.
The Executive Board is made up of eight WFLC members, including the four person Council of Western State Foresters Executive Committee, two USDA Forest Service regional foresters, one Forest Service State & Private Forestry director, and one Western Forest Service Research Station director.
Council of Western State Foresters
Chair
Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
Department of Natural Resources
State Forester and Director
1594 W. North Temple, Suite 3520
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5703
Phone: 801-538-5555
Fax: 801-533-4111
Email: briancottam@utah.gov
Website: www.ffsl.utah.gov
Incoming Chair
Nevada Division of Forestry
State Forester and Fire Warden
2478 Fairview Drive
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-684-2522
Fax: 775-684-2570
Email: kaceykc@forestry.nv.gov
Website: forestry.nv.gov
Treasurer
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry Division Administrator
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-542-4306
Fax: 406-542-4269
Email: sgermann@mt.gov
Website: dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/forestry
Past Chair
State Forester
Colorado State Forest Service
5060 Campus Box Delivery, Building #1050
Fort Collins, CO 80523-5050
Phone: 970-491-6303
Fax: 970-491-7736
Email: mike.lester@colostate.edu
Website: http://csfs.colostate.edu/
Ex-officio member
Executive Director
Council of Western State Foresters / Western Forestry Leadership Coalition
2255 Sheridan Blvd, Suite C-327
Edgewater, CO 80214
Phone: 303-893-0365
Email: lschweitzer@westernforesters.org
USDA Forest Service
Lead Regional Forester / Co-Chair
Regional Forester
USDA Forest Service Northern Region
26 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-329-3315
Fax: 406-329-3411
Email: leanne.marten@usda.gov
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r1
Lead Regional Forester-Elect / Co-Chair Elect
Regional Forester
USDA Forest Service Alaska Region
709 West 9th Street
Juneau, AK 99802-1628
Phone: 907-586-8775
Fax: 907-586-7840
Email: david.schmid@usda.gov
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r10
Lead Western Research Station Director
Station Director
USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station
240 West Prospect Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone: 970-498-1353
Fax: 970-498-1010
Email: monica.lear@usda.gov
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/
Lead State and Private Forestry Director
Director, Forest Mgt., Forest Health, Co-Op. & Intl. Forestry
USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region
333 Broadway Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-842-3242
Fax: 505-842-3150
E-mail: clifford.dils@usda.gov
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r3