SAF ForestEd
YP Meetup: Cultivating the Future: A Talk with SAF CEO Terry Baker
Includes a Live Web Event on 11/12/2026 at 2:00 PM (EST)
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YP Meetup Session information
This webinar will feature a discussion about leadership and the changing dynamics of the forestry and natural resource industry with the Society of American Foresters CEO, Terry Baker.
This webinar will be live on Thursday, November 12, 2026 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 [email protected] 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 Thursday, November 12, 2026 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. Discuss the changing landscape of the forestry and natural resource sectors with peers and the public.
2. Engage in conversations regarding future pathways for forestry and natural resource professionals.
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 12, 2027 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 [email protected], or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about SAF Young Professionals, contact the Elizabeth Buhl at [email protected]. For technical assistance and questions about this session, email [email protected].
Refund
There is no fee for this session. Thus, it is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.
Terry Baker
CEO
Society of American Foresters
Terry Baker is a passionate and long-time SAF member, a seasoned leader, and a powerful advocate for forestry. His entire career has been intertwined with SAF (since 2002); in fact, Terry credits SAF with helping to develop him as a professional and he is paying it forward by mentoring students and young professionals.
Baker has a reputation for being a leader who values relationships, a leader who listens, and a leader who takes action. He has experience in building partnerships and strategic alliances to leverage outcomes and is expanding relationships with key partners and stakeholders to strengthen SAF’s voice and advance the profession as well as the members.
He has been involved in a number of external communication efforts to raise the profile of forestry and foresters. He was filmed for Colorado’s segment of America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell and interviewed for Tom Davidson’s young leader’s podcast series. Terry is working with Tom to develop a Leadership in Nature podcast series that focused on professionals of color.
Terry has worked for the USDA Forest Service as a forester, supervisory forester, District Ranger, and Deputy Forest Supervisor, in Florida, Oregon, Nebraska, Arizona, and Colorado, respectively. He has a Master of Forestry from Yale University (2007), a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida (2004), and a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Sciences from Florida A&M University (2004).
Baker believes that SAF has a powerful role to play in helping the public understand the valuable role that forestry professionals play in the sustainability of our nation’s forests, our local communities, and state’s economies.
Ashley Martone (Moderator)
SAF Young Professionals Board Representative
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Ashley Martone is the SAF Young Professionals Board Representative for 2026. She has been on the SAF YP Planning Team for 5 years. Ashley is currently based in Washington County, Maine. With a professional background in forestry and human services, she takes a people focused approach to conservation and land stewardship.
Maxwell Schrimpf
PhD Student
Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Lab, University of Alberta
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
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)
Elizabeth Buhl (Moderator)
Director
SAF
James Williams (Moderator)
Kyle Dues (Moderator)
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