Students
Fall 2022 CFB Student Directory (PDF)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
Ph.D. (May ’25), Forestry
Additional Degrees:
M.S. ’22, Environmental Science (Stephen F. Austin State University) B.S. ’20, Environmental Science (Stephen F. Austin State University)
Prior Work Experience:
Teaching assistant, Stephen F. Austin State University Division of Environmental Science, Nacogdoches Texas (September 2020-July 2022)
Scale House Operator Intern, North American Energy Services Fuel Procurement, Cushing Texas (May-September 2021)
Lab/Field Tech and Research Assistant, Stephen F. Austin State University Division of Environmental Science (May 2019-May 2020)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May 2023), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’19, Commerce and Business Administration (The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Prior Work Experience:
Forest Analytics Intern, Larson & McGowin, LLC, Mobile, Alabama (summer 2022)
Commercial Lending Specialist, United Bank, Atmore, Alabama (February 2020 to May 2022)
Forestry Intern, J.E. Estes Wood Co., Monroeville, Alabama (summer 2017, summer 2019)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’24), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’22, Biology (Mercer University)
Prior Work Experience:
Summer Intern, Land & Ladies, Brunswick, Georgia (May-August 2021 and 2022)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’20, Fisheries & Wildlife (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Forest Resources Intern, WestRock, West Point, Virginia (June-August 2022)
Graduate Assistant, TimberMart- South, Athens, Georgia (January- May 2022)
Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia (August 2021-present)
Outdoors Guide, Rock Creek Cattle Company, Deer Lodge, Montana (May-July 2021)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
Ph.D. (August ’24), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’97, Forest Engineering (Universidad Austral de Chile)
Prior Work Experience:
Member of the Board of Directors, Masisa, Chile (2016-present)
Business Owner/Consultant, Southern Land, Farm and Timberland Consulting, Chile (2013-present )
Vice President, Graneles del Sur, Chile (2013-2015)
Member of Board of Directors, Panul Port, Chile (2014-2015)
Investment Manager, Grupo Ecos (Private Equity Fund), Panama (2007-2012)
Export Manager, Segu Winery, Chile, (2006-2007)
Head of Forest Mensuration and Planning, Arauco, Forestal Valdivia, Chile (1997-2005)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (December ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’21, Forestry (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Procurement Forester Intern, Georgia Pacific Inc., Cedar Springs, Georgia (May-August 2022)
Technical Forester Intern, Rayonier Inc., Manor, Georgia (May-August 2021)
Regional Forester Intern, Georgia Forestry Commission, Bainbridge, Georgia (May-August 2019)
Forklift driver/freight handler, Fedex Freight Inc., Athens, Georgia (August 2020-May 2021)
Construction/Contracting, Chanclor’s Maintenance & Construction, Brunswick, Georgia (May 2016-August 2018)
Charter Fishing/Hunting Guide, Out There Charters, Brunswick, Georgia, (May 2015-present)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.B.A. ’21, Real Estate (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Ranch Hand, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork, MT (2021)
Course Staff, UGA Golf Course, Athens, GA (2019-2021)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (December ’22), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.B.A. ’20, Real Estate (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Graduate Assistant, TimberMart- South, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, (June 2021-present )
Hunting Guide and Assistant Property Manager, Quail Harvest Hunt Camp, Doerun, Georgia, (October 2016-present)
Conservation Intern with the Montana Conservation Corps, Park River, ND (May-August 2022)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (December ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’20, Forestry (Auburn University)
Prior Work Experience:
Forester, Forest Resource Consultants, Macon, Georgia (October 2020-August 2022);
Intern, Timberland Investment Advisors, Opelika, Alabama (June 2019-August 2019)
Biographical Info
Expected Graduation: Spring 2023
Undergraduate:
B.S.F.R. , Forest Management, University of Washington, 1997
Graduate Degrees:
M.F.S. , Forestry, Yale University, 1999
Work Experience:
Head of Forestry — Treeswift, Athens, GA, June 2021 – June 2022
Business Owner/Consultant — Hiegel Natural Resources Consulting, LLC, Camas, WA, August 2014-June 2021
Manager of Acquisitions — Campbell Global, Portland, OR, 2012-2014
Forest Planning Analyst — Hancock Forest Mgmt, Vancouver, WA, 2008- 2012
Silviculture Forester — The Campbell Group/Hancock, Cathlamet, WA, 2002-2008
Hardwood/Special Use Forester — Temple Inland, Silsbee, TX, 1999-2002
Certification Forester — Weyerhaeuser, Federal Way, WA, 1998
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (December ’22), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S.F.R. ’21, Forestry (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Procurement Intern, Georgia-Pacific, Brunswick Georgia (May-August 2022)
Intern, Forest Resource Consultants, Macon Georgia (May 2020-August 2021)
Research Technician, Eurofins AgroSciences, Jeffersonville, Georgia (May 2017-August 2018)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’23), Transportation Logistics
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’22, Forest Operations and Business (Virginia Tech)
Prior Work Experience:
CNRE Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia (May-August 2022)
CNRE Undergraduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech (May- August 2021)
Interim Consulting Forester, ECI Environmental Consultants, Richmond, Virginia (July-August 2020)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
Ph.D. (May ’23), Forest Economics
Additional Degrees:
M.S. ’20, Forestry (Mississippi State University)
B.S. ’17, Forestry (Tribhuwan University, Nepal)
Prior Work Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia (August 2020-present)
Graduate Research Assistant, Mississippi State University (August 2018-August 2020)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’22), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’21, Forestry (Auburn University)
Prior Work Experience:
Graduate Assistant, Forisk, Athens, Georgia (fall 2022)
Intern, TimberMart-South, Athens, Georgia (summer 2022)
Intern, Tutt Land Company, Thomaston, Alabama (summer 2021)
Intern, Resource Management Service, LLC, Bay Minette, Alabama (summer/winter 2020)
Intern, Butler and Company, Inc., Demopolis, Alabama (summer 2019)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’24), Business and Real Estate
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’22, Forestry and Timber Management (Louisiana Tech University)
Prior Work Experience:
Field Hand, The Woodland Company, various southeast locations (2018-present)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’24), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’22, Interdisciplinary Studies (Leadership and Communication; A.S. ’19, Business
Prior Work Experience:
GeoRodgers Construction (2020-2022)
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia (August 2022-present )
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
Ph.D. (December ’24), Forest Operations
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’13, Agriculture (Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh); M.S. ’15, Agroforestry (Bangladesh Agricultural University); M.S. ’19, Forest Ecology and Management (Michigan Technological University)
Prior Work Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia, (January 2022-present)
Consulting Utility Forester, Davey Resource Group, Inc. (January 2020-December 2021)
Intern, Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area (Summer 2019)
Field Technician, Michigan Technological University (Summer 2019)
Graduate Research Assistant, Michigan Technological University (2017-2019)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (December ‘23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’21, Forestry (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
USA Forestry Intern, World Tree Technologies, Athens, Georgia (April-July 2022)
Licensed Georgia Realtor (March 2022-present)
Landscaper, Lawn Management Services, Monroe, Georgia (June 2018-January 2019)
Field Intern, Landcorps Inc., Monroe, Georgia (August 2016-August 2017)
Ranch Hand, Stonebridge LLC, Good Hope, Georgia (May-July 2015)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S.F.R. ’21, Forestry (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Timberland Management Intern, The Westervelt Company, Statesboro, Georgia (2022)
Intern Forester, Coastal Plywood Company, Havana, Florida (2021)
Timberland Management Intern, Claude Howard Lumber Company, Statesboro, Georgia (2020)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’21, Real Estate (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Charter Boat Captain, Ninilchik Charters, Ninilchik, Arkansas, (May-August 2020 and 2021)
Charter Boat Captain, Captain Shack’s Charters, Destin, Florida, (May 2019-present)
Dock Hand, Legacy Boating Club, Destin, Florida, (May-August 2016-2018)
Biographical Info
Expected Graduation: December 2023
Undergraduate: B.S. , Geology, University of Georgia, 2016
Work Experience:
Graduate Assistant, Forisk, Athens, Georgia, October 2022 – Present
Data Analytics Intern, WestRock, Norcross, Georgia, June-August 2022
Field Specialist/Autocad Drafter — Carter & Clark Land Surveying], 2016-2020
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.B.A. ’21, Accounting (Georgia College & State University)
Prior Work Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia (August 2021-present)
Forestry Internship, Bates Timberlands (April-August 2021)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (May ’24) Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S.A. ’18, Agribusiness (University of Georgia)
Prior Work Experience:
Forestry Consulting Intern, F&W Forestry Services, Inc., Albany, Georgia (2021-2022)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
Ph.D. (December ’22), Forest Economics and Finance
Additional Degrees:
M.Sc. ’15, Natural Resources Conservation (University of Lagos) B.Sc. ’11, Zoology (University of Lagos)
Prior Work Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia (August 2020-present)
Consultant, Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd (October 2019-July 2020)
Senior Tax Consultant, KPMG Nigeria (September 2015-October 2019)
Editorial Director and Production Manager, The Pillars Magazine (April 2012-June 2014)
Mathematics Instructor, Government Day Senior Secondary School (March 2012-February 2013)
Biographical Info
Graduate Degree Status:
M.F.R. (December ’23), Forest Business
Additional Degrees:
B.S. ’20, Environmental Sciences (Georgia College & State University)
Prior Work Experience:
Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (2022-present)
Timber Marker, U.S. Forest Service, Springerville, Arizona (summer 2022)
Project Technician, Lowe Engineers, Sandy Springs, Georgia (2021) Compost Operations Lead, Georgia
College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia (2019 – 2020)