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Shawn Baker | PhD Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Forestry – Virginia Tech, 2001
Graduate Degree/Institution: MS in Forestry – Virginia Tech, 2003
Work Experience: Forestry Extension Associate, Virginia Tech, 2003-2005; Research Professional, University of Georgia, 2006-Present
Area of Emphasis: Forest supply chain management, Supply chain dynamics, Timber harvesting production and cost
706-542-4298 | shbaker3@uga.edu
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Jess Cadwallender | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BA in Urban Planning – University of Richmond, 2007
Work Experience: Business Development, Greenlight Biofuels, 2008-2010
Expected Graduation Date: May 2013
Area of Emphasis: Forest Business – Ecosystem Services
540-850-9191 | jess.cadwallender@gmail.com
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Scott Corley | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Forest Engineering – Auburn University, 2010
Work Experience: Crew Supervisor for Corley Land Service, Inc., January - July 2011
Expected Graduation Date: December 2012
Area of Emphasis: Forest Business
334-525-0360 | scott.e.corley@gmail.com
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Cory Dukes | MS Forest Resources Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Forest Resources – University of Georgia, 2010
Work Experience: American Forest Management (Forestry Internship); Timber Mart-South
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Area of Emphasis: Timberland Investments, Forest Biomass and Harvesting
404-374-5476 | dukesc@warnell.uga.edu | Resume | 
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Peyton Ellis | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BA in Managerial Finance – University of Mississippi, 2011
Work Experience: Cornerstone Government Affairs Intern, Summer 2010
Expected Graduation Date: May 2013
Area of Emphasis: Forest Business
601-291-4131 | peytonellis@gmail.com
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Brandon Hatchett | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BA in Finance/International Business – Florida State University, 2010
Work Experience: Assistant Land Manager for River Ridge Management and Figure 8 Southlands, LLC under Rock Creek Capital, part time from 2001 until 2010 and full time from 2010 until 2011
Expected Graduation Date: May 2013
Area of Emphasis: Finance, Investing, Management
850-566-7049 | hatchett@uga.edu | Resume | |
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Harrison Hood | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BA in Managerial Finance – University of Mississippi, 2008.
Work Experience: Hancock Timber Resource Group (Boston, MA), May-August 2011; Kerioth Corporation (Jackson, MS), July 2009-May 2010; Parish Furniture (Trujillo, Peru), July 2008-May 2009
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Area of Emphasis: Forest Business
601-540-8602 | hbhood@gmail.com
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John "Jack" Izard III | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: MS in Environmental Thought and Practice and American Government – University of Virginia, May 2010
Work Experience: Plum Creek Timber, May-September 2011; Timbervest, Summer 2009; J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Summer 2008; Toa River Farm, Summer 2007
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Area of Emphasis:Timber Finance and Investments
404-323-4568 | jack.izard87@gmail.com | Resume
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Le La | PhD Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Business Administration in Finance and Management - Mississippi State University, 2008
Graduate Degree/Institution: Masters of Public Administration in Environmental Policies - State University of New York at Albany, 2010
Work Experience: Invasive Plants Species Research, The Nature Conservancy
Area of Emphasis:Forest Business
lla@warnell.uga.edu
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Russell McCarty | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BA in Sociology; English minor and Business focus – University of Mississippi, 2003, Mississippi State undergraduate forestry prerequisites, 2010-2011
Work Experience: Residential Real Estate Development, 2003-Present; Commercial Construction Management, 2007-2008; Convenience Store Chain Operations Management, 2006-2007; Outside Sales – Construction, 2004-2005
Expected Graduation Date: December 2012
Area of Emphasis: Forest Resources
850-699-0928 | hrmccarty@hotmail.com | Resume
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Virginia Morales Olmos | PhD Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: School of Economics and Business Administration – University of Republic, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2001
Graduate Degree/Institution: MS in Forest Resources – University of Georgia, 2007
Work Experience: Timberlands Business Analyst and Strategic Planning – Weyerhaeuser, Uruguay 2007-201. Research Assistant – National Institute for Agricultural and Farming Research (INIA), Tacuarembó, Uruguay, 2003-2005. Consultant – Mercedes Ordeix and Virginia Morales Consultants, Tacuarembó, Uruguay
Area of Emphasis: Timber prices, wood flow, financial analysis
706-389-6522 | vmolmos@gmail.com |
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Steve Smith | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Forestry – University of the South, 2007
Work Experience: Decision Support Intern – Forest Capital Partners, Summer 2011. Timber Buyer / Consultant – Panther Creek Forestry, 2007-2010. Forest Ecology Lab Technician – J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Summer 2007
Expected Graduation Date: May 2012
Area of Emphasis: Forest Business: Finance and Planning
803-713-4089 | smithjs@warnell.uga.edu | Resume
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Yenie Tran | PhD Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BBA in Marketing – University of Georgia, 2002
Graduate Degree/Institution: MA in Public Communication – American University, 2005
Work Experience: Forestry and agriculture policy and communications positions at the National Association of Conservation Districts, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Pinchot Institute for Conservation
Area of Emphasis: Forest Economics
202-299-6060 | yenie.tran@gmail.com |  Resume | 
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William J. VanDevender, Jr. | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Finance and Management – University of Virginia, 2008
Work Experience: Financial Analyst for Hedge Fund – Covey Capital Management, Atlanta, 2008-2011
Expected Graduation Date: May 2013
Area of Emphasis: Timberland Investment and Alternative Uses for the Resources
601-214-3400 | wjvdjr@gmail.com | Resume |
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Yang Wan | PhD Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Engineering Management – Northeast Forestry University, China
Graduate Degree/Institution: MS in Forest Economics and Policy – Mississippi State University, 2009
Work Experience: Research Assistant – Forest Economics and Policy, Mississippi State University, 2007-2009
Area of Emphasis: Forest Finance and Economics, Timberland Investments
706-202-3882 | yangwan.uga@gmail.com |
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Caleb Warnock | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BSFR in Forestry – University of Georgia, 2011
Work Experience: Forest Technician – Gay Wood Co, Summers 2008 & 2011; 4 C Farms, 2001-2007
Expected Graduation Date: December 2012
Area of Emphasis: Forest Business
478-278-4809 | warnockc@warnell.uga.edu | Resume
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Wenjing Yao | PhD Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BS in Chemistry – Sichuan University, China, 2008
Work Experience: Internship at a consulting company as a data analyst
Area of Emphasis: Forest Economics
512-751-5874 | yaowenjing@warnell.uga.edu
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Reid Yates | MFR Candidate
Undergraduate Degree/Institution: BSFR in Forestry – University of Georgia, 2011
Work Experience: KapStone Paper and Packaging , Summer 2011
Expected Graduation Date: December 2012
Area of Emphasis: Forest Business
404-626-4989 | reidyates@gmail.com
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