2011 Montana SAF Chapters and Officers

Executive Officers

Chair:	Robert Logar	406-587-6836	robert.logar@mt.usda.gov
Chair-elect:	Bev Yelczyn	406-329-3834	byelczyn@fs.fed.us
Sec/Tres:	Paula Short	406-542-4235	paulashort@mt.gov

Eastside Chapter

Chair:	Dennis Davaz	406-220-0102	ddavaz@rytimber.com
Chair-elect:	Vacant
Sec/Tres:	Daniel Rasmussen	406-696-5061 (Hm)	daniel.rasmussen@bia.gov

Flathead Chapter

Chair:	Jason Parke	406-240-9717	jparke@mt.gov
Chair-elect:	None
Sec/Tres:	Caitlin Parke	406-239-2142	cparke@mt.gov

Flathead Chapter meeting and events

Libby Chapter

Chair:	Ben Valentine	406-295-9756	bjvalentine@fs.fed.us
Chair-elect:	vacant
Sec/Tres:	Bob Castaneda	406-293-2717	bcast@frontier.com

Missoula Chapter

Chair:	Tim Spoelma	406-542-4343	tspoelma@mt.gov
Chair-elect:	John Goodburn	406-243-4295	john.goodburn@umontana.edu
Sec/Tres:	James Innes	406-329-3149	jinnes@fs.fed.us

Student Chapter

The University of Montana Student Chapter of SAF is a student run chapter that meets twice a month. Each Meeting we invite a forestry professional to speak to the chapter about their area of expertise. Other activities we participate in include Missoula Forestry day, State and National SAF conventions, and the Foresters Ball. If you're interested in Joining, contact one of our officers or email the chapter at saf.umch@gmail.com

Chair:	Jon Kinion	509-845-3347	jonkinion@gmail.com
Vice Chair:	George Gaines	707-272-1101	georgecgaines@gmail.com
Secretary:	Tayler Fink	240-723-0395	tayler.fink@gmail.com
Treasurer:	Josh Meek	406-431-6994	joshismeek@hotmail.com

Standing Committees

Awards:	Scott Kuehn	406-546-9304	montanaforester@yahoo.com
Continuing Forestry Education Contact:	Dale Kerkvliet	406-273-8223	dalekerkvliet@hotmail.com
Science/Tech Chair:	John Goodburn	406-243-4295	john.goodburn@umontana.edu
CFE Chair:	Dale Kerkvliet		dkerkvliet@rmef.org
Policy Chair:	Gordy Sanders	406-677-2201	gsanders@pyramidlumber.com
Membership Chair:	Steve Hayes, CF	406-243-2748	steve.hayes@business.umt.edu
Newsletter Chair:	Peter Kolb	406-243-4705	peter.kolb@cfc.umt.edu
Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp:	Amy Helena	406-244-2385	ahelena@mt.gov
Communications Chair:	Bev Yelczyn	406-329-3834	byelczyn@fs.fed.us
Foresters' Fund Chair:	Gordy Sanders	406-677-2201	gsanders@pyramidlumber.com
Historian/Archivist	Scott Kuehn	406-546-9304	montanaforester@yahoo.com
Education Chair:	Cindy Bertek	406-243-4706	cindy.bertek@cfc.umt.edu
Webmaster:	Sherri McWilliams	406-243-2479	sherri.mcwilliams@umontana.edu