The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) Annual Meeting included the transition to the 2025-2026 Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) Executive Committee and Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC) Executive Board.
The CWSF Executive Committee consists of four State Foresters, who hold the positions of Chair, Incoming Chair, Treasurer, and Past Chair.
The 2025-2026 CWSF Executive Committee includes:
- Chair: Kelly Norris (WY)
- Incoming Chair: Jamie Barnes (UT)
- Treasurer: Laura McCarthy (NM)
- Immediate Past Chair: John Erixson (NE)
The 2025-2026 WFLC Executive Board includes the aforementioned CWSF Executive Committee Members, and the following positions:
- Co-Lead: Jacque Buchanan (USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region)
- Incoming Co-Lead: Troy Heithecker (USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region)
- Research Lead: Richard Barhydt (USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station)
- State, Private, and Tribal Forestry Lead: Alicia San Gil (USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region)
Danielle Okst, Executive Director of CWSF and WFLC, acts as an ex officio board member of both the CWSF Executive Committee and WFLC Executive Board.
The CWSF Executive Committee and WFLC Executive Board work to provide governance and organizational oversight throughout the year.
Outgoing members include CWSF Executive Committee Immediate Past Chair David Smith (HI) and WFLC Executive Board Co-Lead Michiko Martin (USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region).