In July, our longtime President, Barrett Brown, retired from the Trust. Trustee Dave Lorenz has stepped up to take on the role of President. Jake Barker, Extension Forester at Oregon State University, has joined the Board of Trustees.
We deeply appreciate the tremendous impact that Barrett has had as an advocate for Oregon forests, recreation, and in numerous positions of leadership including here at the Trust and on the State Forestry Advisory Committee. Barrett has been a well-known and highly effective advocate and advisor on many levels. Barrett, we wish you all the best! You will be missed.
We are excited to welcome Dave Lorenz as our new President. Dave is a retired forester, loves to hike and mountain bike, and is highly active in the Retirees Association for the Oregon Department of Forestry. Dave is an experienced leader and we are very excited to have him at our helm.
Jake Barker works in the forest, and he plays there for fun. Jake is an alumni of Oregon State University and the Yale School of the Environment. Welcome Jake!