SAF ForestEd
YP Meetup - YP Journeys: Job Transitions
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YP Meetup Session information
In part two of our Young Professional Journeys series, speakers will share stories about the journeys that led them to where they are today and how those journeys shaped long-term growth. This meetup is world café style, with each speaker being a group “host,” and rotations so that each participant has time with each speaker. Participants will also gain practical advice on the steps used to make job transitions, tips on negotiating salary and benefits, and the often-overlooked value of mentorship and sponsorship.
This webinar will be live on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 2 - 3:15 pm ET.
These sessions are
available for any SAF member in good standing under the age of 40.
Participating in these virtual sessions hosted by SAF's young professionals
is a great way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF membership. JOIN SAF to
engage in SAF's Young Professionals group and tap into the growing
membership benefits.
Is this program for you?
This YP Meetup is intended for SAF's Young Professionals. The Society of American Foresters (SAF) defines “young professional” as any member in good standing under the age of 40. While you may be young at heart, this program is reserved for the Young Professionals Group.
Registration
1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.
2. After checking out, the YP Meetup will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.
For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.
Pricing
Registration is FREE ($0) for SAF Young Professionals. Registration is required to gain access to the session.
Access
The session is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information) and will be live on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 2 - 3:15 pm ET.
This webinar will not be recorded.
Session duration
This program is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this YP Meetup, you will be able to:
1. Describe ways to negotiate salary and benefits within their current career or in prospective hiring.
2. Identify the role of mentorship and sponsorship when it comes to long-term growth.
Rubric
Successful completion of the session is measured by participating in the entire program and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help improve and inform future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org. You will receive CFEs for participating in the complete program and completing the evaluation.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this webinar and the evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET). You must download your certificate by April 7, 2025 at 12:00am.
Return to Session
Once you are registered, access this session within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the program will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the program, you can relocate it within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD.
Resources
Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.
Need Help?
For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about SAF Young Professionals, contact the Elizabeth Buhl at ebuhl@safnet.org. For technical assistance and questions about this session, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
Refund
There is no fee for this session. Thus, it is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.
Noelle Arena
FORTA
Noelle Arena graduated from The University of Florida in 2011 with a B.S. in Forest Resources and Conservation. She immediately started her career with Weyerhaeuser in Mississippi working as a Silviculture Forester. She then went through several job transitions including moving to Oregon to manage silviculture, road construction, harvest layout, and then back to the Southeast to manage harvesting operations in Alabama and Georgia. She now works for FORTA, a road engineering and products company, helping foresters in NC and SC with economical and effective solutions for road reinforcement.
Nicole Rogers
Landowner Outreach Forester
Maine Forest Service
Nicole Rogers is the Landowner Outreach Forester with the Maine Forest Service. Her background is in silviculture research and education. Nicole holds a PhD from the University of Vermont in Natural Resources, an MS in Forest Biometrics and Geomatics from Oregon State University, and a BS in Forest Ecosystem Science from the University of Maine. She is a recipient of the New England SAF Mollie Beattie Young Forester Leadership Award and a long-time SAF member. Nicole lives in central Maine with her family and enjoys spending her free time exploring the woods.
Nate Osborne
Biometrician
Weyerhaeuser
Nate Osborne currently serves as Program Manager for Quantitative Systems and Inventory at Weyerhaeuser, where he leads a large and diverse team in designing and deploying LiDAR-based forest inventory, forest planning systems, carbon offset projects, and growth models across 11 million acres in the US. Previously, Nate managed forest modeling and biometrics research at Rayonier, guiding teams in growth and yield research, inventory maintenance, and remote sensing applications. His early career included research roles at NC State Extension-forestry and international collaborations in Scandinavia, France and Scotland. Nate holds a Ph.D. in Forest Biometrics from Oregon State University, dual M.Sc. degrees in Forestry from the University of Helsinki and NC State, and a B.S. in Forest Management. He is an active contributor to professional organizations, serving on advisory boards, and has published to scientific journals on topics including statistical approaches, forest growth and yield, novel applications of medical imaging technology and wood properties. Early career professionals can learn from Nate’s commitment to technological innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional service.
Elliot Smith (Moderator)
Big Darby Forestry Consulting
Amanda Penn (Moderator)
Forest Geneticist
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Quinn Kawamoto (Moderator)
Bureau of Land Management
Abigail Jamison (Moderator)
Pennsylvania DCNR
Hollis Crapo (Moderator)
Regulation Assistance Forester
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Husband and Father of four, Hollis works for Washington State’s Small Forest Landowner Office. Over the last decade he has worked in timber sales layout and forest regulation. He currently assists small forest landowners in navigating Washington state Forest Practices Rules, regulation, and permitting. He is a subject matter expert in Washington state Forest Practices Rules. He also has a professional interest in forest policy and agroforestry.
Clark Cederberg (Moderator)
Lyme Great Lakes
Ashley Garrison (Moderator)
Ashlee Lehner (Moderator)
Minnesota Forests
Amber Marchel (Moderator)
Lyme Great Lakes
Ashley Martone (Moderator)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Blair Owen (Moderator)
Weyerhaeuser
Trevor Keough (Moderator)
Resource Analyst
Molpus Woodlands Group
Trevor received his bachelor's degree in Forest Operations from Paul Smith’s College in Northern New York. Post grad, he worked for Baillie Lumber Company as a log marketer before transitioning to a consulting forester position with F&W Forestry Services. While working, Trevor pursued his Master of Science through the Distance program with Mississippi State University with a focus on forest planning. After receiving his degree, Trevor went to work the Molpus Woodlands Group as a Resource Analyst.
Sean Horan (Moderator)
Maxwell Schrimpf (Moderator)
Elizabeth Buhl (Moderator)
Director
SAF
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