Committee Members

State Forestry Representatives

  • Onesphore (Ones) Bitoki, University of Virginia
  • Jeff Fields, University of Georgia

Forest Industry Representatives

  • Patrick Cumbie, ArborGen
  • David Barker, Rayonier

Forestry School Representatives

  • Scott Merkle, University Of Georgia
  • Hao Chen, Auburn University
  • Vacant

Liasons

  • Fikret Isik , NC State University – liason to NAFGS
  • Vacant – liason to NFGA
  • Vacant – liason to IUFRO Division 2

US Forest Service

  • Kevin Potter – Southern Research Station
  • Lindsay Colegrove – State And Private
  • Marcus Warwell – Region 8
canister of certified sees
Tree Improvements Cooperatives
  • Fred Raley – Western Gulf For. Tree Impr. Coop
  • Trevor Walker – N.C. State Univ. Tree Impr. Coop
  • Gary Peter – Univ. Of Florida Tree Impr. Coop.

Executive Committee

  • Chen Ding – Chair
  • Scott Merkle – Past Chair
  • Fred Raley – Secretary-Treasurer
  • Meg Staton – Information Management
  • Dana Nelson – Emeritus
  • Kevin Potter – At Large