SAF Learning
Career Pathways Webinar Series
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Webinar package information
This package contains all four webinars from the SAF-hosted Career Pathways webinar series held from August 14 through November 11, 2025. The webinars contained in this package are briefly summarized below. All webinars are to be held at 2:00 pm ET on their date unless otherwise noted.
August 14, 2025: Starting and Switching: Academic and Career Tracks - Join experts in the field as they explore traditional and non-traditional pathways into forestry careers, the process of changing fields mid-career, and advice on finding mentors in the sector.
September 11, 2025: Personal Growth: Networking and Resume Building - Join us for an engaging webinar featuring professionals from the forestry field as they share insights on developing effective networking strategies and crafting strong, industry-ready resumes. Attendees will gain practical tips and hear real-world examples to help navigate the competitive landscape of forestry careers.
October 9, 2025: Personal Growth: Leadership Development - For the third webinar in this series, presenters will explore ways to further develop your forestry career. Topics include developing leadership skills, conflict resolution, and joining a board of directors.
November 6, 2025: Putting It All Together: A Panel with Forestry Professionals - In the culmination of this four-part series, participants will interact with a panel of forestry professionals. Questions can be asked live, as well as submitted ahead of time, during this interactive panel session.
Are these technical sessions for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. These webinars are ideal for students, early-career professionals, seasoned professionals, professionals looking to grow into leadership positions, those looking to make a career change, and more.
Registration
1. Click REGISTER to the right of the package title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.
2. After checking out, this package 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
This webinar series package is FREE ($0) for members.
Each individual webinar is $10 for non-members. At special discount, this webinar series package of four webinars is $30 for non-members. Save by registering for all four at once!
Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to these technical session recordings. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.
Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more!
Webinar durations
All webinars will be will be one hour and thirty minutes in length.
CFEs
CFEs for each webinar are tracked through attendance and completion of those webinars, as well as in filling out an evaluation survey following completion of the webinar. View each session overview for more information on CFEs and certificates.
Each individual webinar is worth 1.5 Category 1 CFEs.
Return to webinar
Once you are registered for this learning product, access this package and these webinars within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through November 6, 2026. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.
Need Help?
For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
Refund
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 08/14/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
Join experts in the field as we explore traditional and non-traditional pathways into forestry careers, the process of changing fields mid-career, and advice on finding mentors in the sector.
Webinar information
Join experts in the field as we explore traditional and non-traditional pathways into forestry careers, the process of changing fields mid-career, and advice on finding mentors in the sector. This is the first of a four-part webinar series focused on forestry career pathways, leadership development, and personal growth.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar focuses on academic and career tracks for both individuals new to the field and seasoned professionals looking to make a career change.
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 webinar 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 members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar.
SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access this series, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free among other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!
For non-members interested in registering for a discounted rate of $30 for all four webinars, or for members interested in registering for all four webinars at once, please visit this package to learn more.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.
The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Identify multiple pathways to forestry careers.
2. Identify ways to connect with career/academic mentors.
3. Navigate career pathway changes.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help SAF and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.5 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.
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).
Return to Webinar (live or archived)
Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.
Webinar 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 technical assistance and questions about this webinar, also email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
Refund
This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.
Nan Pond
VP of Nature-Based Research and Monitoring
Rubicon Carbon
Dr. Nan C. Pond is a forest biometrician and data scientist. She is the Vice President at Nature-Based Research and Monitoring at Rubicon Carbon, where she leads a team responsible for investment due diligence and ongoing quality assurance and monitoring of nature-based carbon credit project investments. Nan has been a member of SAF for over 20 years. She was the recipient of the 2020 SAF Young Forester Leadership Award. Nan has been a member of SAF chapters in Michigan, Florida, Washington D.C., and New Mexico, and Massachusetts, and is currently the Secretary of New England SAF.
Dr. Ben Dolan
Professor of Biology and Director of Natural Areas and Plant Collections
University of Findlay
Kerah Gomez
Utility Forester
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Kerah Gomez is an ISA Certified Utility Forester contracted with OG&E and a first-time mom to a wild little boy — which means she's basically managing trees by day and tantrums by night. She's currently pursuing a graduate certificate and MBA in Project Management, because clearly she thought nap time was the perfect time for homework. Who needs sleep when you’ve got ambition and snacks?
Marcella Windmuller-Campione
Associate Professor and Major Coordinator: Forest and Natural Resource Management
University of Minnesota
Dr. Marcella Windmuller-Campione received her B.S. and M.S. in Forestry from Michigan Technological University and PhD in Ecology from Utah State. She has been at the University of Minnesota since 2015 where she specializes in teaching, research, and extension related to silviculture and applied forest ecology where she advising undergraduate and graduate students.
Kayla Stuart
Tennessee Champion Tree Program Director
University of Tennessee - Institute of Architecture
Victoria Duval (Moderator)
Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director
Society of American Foresters
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/11/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Join us for an engaging webinar featuring professionals from the forestry field as they share insights on developing effective networking strategies and crafting strong, industry-ready resumes.
Webinar information
Join us for an engaging webinar featuring professionals from the forestry field as they share insights on developing effective networking strategies and crafting strong, industry-ready resumes. Attendees will gain practical tips and hear real-world examples to help navigate the competitive landscape of forestry careers.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar is ideal for students, early-career professionals, and seasoned professionals looking to update their resume.
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 webinar 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 members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar.
SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access this series, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free among other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!
For non-members interested in registering for a discounted rate of $30 for all four webinars, or for members interested in registering for all four webinars at once, please visit this package to learn more.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.
The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Build a successful, industry-ready resume.
2. Identify key points in growing professional networks.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help SAF and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.5 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.
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).
Return to Webinar (live or archived)
Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.
Webinar 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 technical assistance and questions about this webinar, also email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
Refund
This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.
Hollis Crapo
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.
Jimi Scheid
Reforestation Services Program Manager/Forester III
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Jimi Scheid manages CAL FIRE's Reforestation Services Program out of the Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center in Davis, California. He works with a diverse and educated staff of foresters, scientists, analysts, and numerous external cooperators working to unpinch the challenges of the reforestation pipeline in building workforce and capacity to meet the state's large reforestation need. Prior to joining the program in 2021, Jimi worked for the Department's Urban & Community Forestry Program for 13 years and 2 years before that as a forestry technician for a private timber company. A forestry graduate of SUNY-ESF, he is California Registered Professional Forester, ISA Certified Arborist/Urban Forestry Specialist, and a member of SAF for more than 20 years.
Emily Silver
Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor
Michigan State University Department of Forestry
Dr. Emily Silver is the Associate Chairperson, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor of human dimensions of forestry. In 2024, Emily served as the interim Michigan State University Forest Carbon and Climate Program director in addition to providing leadership and research support to the FCCP team. She is interested in the effect of humans on natural resources availability and quality using self-reported and observational data on human behavior, specifically on attitudes, values, preferences, and intentions.
Victoria Duval (Moderator)
Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director
Society of American Foresters
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/09/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
For the third webinar in this series, presenters will explore ways to further develop their forestry career.
Webinar information
For the third webinar in this series, presenters will explore ways to further develop your forestry career. Topics include developing leadership skills, conflict resolution, and joining a board of directors.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar is ideal for professionals looking to grow into leadership positions, refine their conflict resolution skills, and explore higher level volunteer positions, such as serving on a board.
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 webinar 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 members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar.
SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access this series, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free among other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!
For non-members interested in registering for a discounted rate of $30 for all four webinars, or for members interested in registering for all four webinars at once, please visit this package to learn more.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.
The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Identify tools for developing leadership skills.
2. Identify skills needed to serve on a board of directors.
3. Share at least two ways of resolving conflict in the workplace.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help SAF and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.5 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.
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).
Return to Webinar (live or archived)
Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.
Webinar 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 technical assistance and questions about this webinar, also email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
Refund
This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.
David Brabham
Senior Director of Customer Engagement, Sustainability, and Stewardship
GP Cellulose
As Senior Director of Customer Engagement, Sustainability, and Stewardship at Georgia-Pacific, David leads efforts to align environmental stewardship with customer value. Since joining the company in 2013, he has held roles spanning forest certification, sustainability strategy, policy advocacy, and communications. In his current role, David translates customer insights into actionable strategies that enhance customer experience and advance the company’s stewardship priorities.
Madison Gore
Forest Legacy Program Coordinator
Oklahoma Forestry Services
Madison Gore is the current Chair of the Oklahoma Division of SAF. She attended Oklahoma State University, obtaining her bachelor's degree in Forestry in 2020 and master's degree in Natural Resource Economics & Human Dimensions in 2022. Her master's research included evaluating the economic impacts of Wildlife Management Areas in Oklahoma, which provided important data for her work today. Currently, Madison is working with state agencies, the USDA Forest Service, and non-profit partners in the effort to acquire Oklahoma's 1st State Forest, the Musket Mountain Forest in southeast Oklahoma.
Pamela Green
Chief Strategy Officer
Society of American Foresters
Pamela Green is an executive leader and strategist with over 30 years of experience in board, executive, and leadership roles. She has consistently been recognized as one of DC’s top 20 coaches. As a global chief influencer, she has played a pivotal role in helping cabinet leaders achieve their professional and organizational competitive advantage. Pamela holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, and is pursuing her doctoral degree in Organizational Management.
Frank Mastrobuono
VP Business Development
greehill
Frank has over a decade of experience in the forestry industry both in technical and business management roles. He began his career as an tree inventory technician, and worked as Rhode Island's Urban Forester before earning an MBA. Since then, he has worked at the intersection of business, tech, and forestry in various sales, marketing, and management roles.
Victoria Duval (Moderator)
Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director
Society of American Foresters
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/06/2025 at 4:00 PM (EST)
In the culmination of this four-part series, participants will interact with a panel of forestry professionals.
Webinar information
In the culmination of this four-part series, participants will interact with a panel of forestry professionals. Questions can be asked live, as well as submitted ahead of time, during this interactive panel session.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar is for anyone who has participated in the Career Pathway series, as well as first-time participants with specific questions about professional development.
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 webinar 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 members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar.
SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access this series, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free among other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!
For non-members interested in registering for a discounted rate of $30 for all four webinars, or for members interested in registering for all four webinars at once, please visit this package to learn more.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.
The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Identify multiple pathways to forestry careers.
2. Navigate career pathway changes.
3. Recognize skill-development opportunities within their profession.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help SAF and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.5 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.
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).
Return to Webinar (live or archived)
Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.
Webinar 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 technical assistance and questions about this webinar, also email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
Refund
This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.
Kerah Gomez
Utility Forester
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Kerah Gomez is an ISA Certified Utility Forester contracted with OG&E and a first-time mom to a wild little boy — which means she's basically managing trees by day and tantrums by night. She's currently pursuing a graduate certificate and MBA in Project Management, because clearly she thought nap time was the perfect time for homework. Who needs sleep when you’ve got ambition and snacks?
Ian Hanou
CEO & Founder
PlanIT Geo, Inc.
Ian earned a degree in Forest Management with a minor in Spatial Information Management Systems from Colorado State University in 2001. He has 25 years of private sector experience in technology, data, and software applied to forestry, urban forestry, water resources, ecosystem services, and arboriculture. At PlanIT Geo, Ian leads the company vision, Mapping the World's Urban Forests for a Greener Future, including the direction of the TreePlotter Software suite and consulting services. He lives in Colorado with his wife, two children, and two dogs where he has summited all 54 mountains above 14,000 feet.
Tom Kain
Senior Manager for Forest Management Certification Markets
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Tom has been an SAF member since 1992. He earned my BS in Forestry and an MS in Natural Resources from Cal-Poly Humboldt in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Tom has worked in both the land management and wood procurement areas of forestry. His career started on the West Coast, but he has lived and worked in Eastern Tennessee for the past 18 years. Tom was the Tennessee Tree Farm Chair from 2007 through 2008, the Tennessee SFI SIC Chair from 2014-2017, KT Vice-Chair in 2018, KT chair in 2019, KT Policy Chair for 2020, and the E6 Sustainability and Certification Community of Interest Vice-Chair in 2022. In his current role for the Forest Stewardship Council US, he assists the forest management certificate holders in the US.
John Snow
Senior Urban and Community Forester
Tree CheckUp, LLC
John Snow is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, qualified Tree Risk Assessor, and one of the first Certified Urban and Community Foresters (CUCF). John also serves as President of the Florida Urban Forestry Council and sits on ISA’s Florida Chapter Government Affairs Committee. He brings a unique, data-driven perspective that treats trees as vital community assets requiring thoughtful, long-term planning. His work goes beyond tree care, encompassing roles as an urban forestry policymaker, educator, and environmental steward.
Kristen Waring
Professor and Associate Director of the School of Forestry
Northern Arizona University
Dr. Kristen Waring is a Professor of Silviculture and Applied Forest Health and Associate Director in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University (NAU). She specializes in utilizing silviculture to mitigate challenging and complex forest health problems, often through interdisciplinary research and collaborations. Her research and teaching activities span western North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico), Costa Rica, Europe, and Indonesia.
Victoria Duval (Moderator)
Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director
Society of American Foresters