Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS IS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TECHNOLOGY; TO ENHANCE THE COMPETENCY OF ITS MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE; AND TO USE OUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONSERVATION ETHIC TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED HEALTH, INTEGRITY, AND USE OF FORESTS TO BENEFIT SOCIETY IN PERPETUITY.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM SERVES SOCIETY MEMBERS BY ENSURING THAT THEY RECEIVE TIMELY, HIGH QUALITY, AND HIGHLY VALUED SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING, ENGAGING, AND RETAINING MEMBERS, FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMER SERVICE, AS WELL AS THE MARKETING OF SAF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS: THE SOCIETY'S CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS PROGRAM IS THE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH THE SOCIETY PLANS AND HOSTS ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CONVENTION BRINGS TOGETHER FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STUDENTS, PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICS AND EXHIBITORS EACH YEAR TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FORESTRY FIELD, AND TO OFFER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
SCIENCE AND EDUCATION: THE SOCIETY'S SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT AND TO PROMOTE THE FIELD OF FORESTRY BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ACCREDITS FORESTRY, URBAN FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT INSTITUTIONS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM CREATES AND ADMINISTERS COMPETENCY EXAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS WISHING TO BECOME CERTIFIED THROUGH THE SOCIETY OR LOCAL PROGRAMS, OR LICENSED THROUGH STATE PROGRAMS, AND EVALUATES CANDIDATE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. THROUGH THE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE SOCIETY ALSO DELIVERS ITS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS AND ACCREDITS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, THROUGH IN PERSON AND ONLINE LEARNING CONTENT, TO CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Terry Baker | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $160,000 |
| Louise Murgia | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 8/19) | 40 | $122,157 |
| Michael L Murphrey Cf | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 11 | 2 | $0 |
| Richard W Brinker Cf | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 10 | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Phelps | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 9 | 2 | $0 |
| Christa F Rogers | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 8 | 2 | $0 |
| David P Gwaze | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 7 | 2 | $0 |
| Mariann T Johnston Cf | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 6 | 2 | $0 |
| Donald E Howlett Cf | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 5 | 2 | $0 |
| Beverly A Yelczyn | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas L Dennis | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 | 2 | $0 |
| Michael J Cloughesy | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas M Hanson Cf | BOARD MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 | 2 | $0 |
| David S Lewis Cf Acf | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Tamara L Cushing | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| John W Mcnulty | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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