People
At the American Forest Foundation, we’re passionate about empowering family forest owners to increase the conservation impact of their land — and it's our people who make it happen.
Our leaders and staff hail from diverse backgrounds—and bring a breadth of experience, expertise, problem-solving skills and creativity to our work.
If you would like to reach any member of our team, please send your inquiry to info@forestfoundation.org and we'll make sure it reaches the right person.
Executive Team
Board of Trustees
Sophie Beckham
Chair
VP and Chief Sustainability Officer, International Paper
Ed Villano
Vice Chair
Vice President of Marketing Americas, Medela
Alex Alvarez
Past Chair
Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer, Constellation Brands
Paige Goff
Treasurer
SVP of Sustainability, Domtar Paper
Vicki Christiansen
Secretary
Retired Chief, USDA Forest Service
Jasmine K. Brown
At-Large Member
PhD Candidate, Forestry, Michigan State University
Scott Deitz
At-Large Member
Founder and President, Convene Communication Strategies
Myron F. Floyd
At-Large Member
Dean, College of Natural Resources, NC State University
Greg Levin
At-Large Member
Co-Founding Partner, New Leaf Climate
Josh Parrish
At-Large Member
Chief Growth Officer, Funga
Jennie L. Stephens
At-Large Member
CEO, Center for Heirs’ Property
Tim Stout
At-Large Member
Founder, Northam Forest Carbon
Careers
Interested in joining our growing team in tackling our nation’s most pressing conservation issues?
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