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About the California Forestry Association

Calforests is committed to ensuring California has an adequate and sustainable
supply of affordable forest products, while maintaining and enhancing wildlife habitat, waterresources, air quality and rural economies.

Objectives

  • Promote Sustainable Forest Management: Support forest management practices that balance ecological health, uplift rural economies, and provide recreational opportunities.

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  • Advocate for the Industry: Represent the interests of the forest products sector to lawmakers and regulatory agencies to ensure policies that promote the growth of the industry.

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  • Education and Outreach: Provide resources and information to the public about the importance of sustainable forestry practices and the value of the forest products sector.

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Our Members

Calforests represents a diverse group including private timberland owners, forest products manufacturers, biomass energy producers, and related businesses. Our members are committed to maintaining the health and productivity of California’s forests.

Commitment to Sustainability

Our association emphasizes sustainable forest management that contributes to the economic vitality of rural communities while preserving the ecological integrity of forest ecosystems.

Our Members

We work closely with industry leaders, scientists, and policymakers to advance our mission and uphold high standards for forest management.​​​​

Learn More

To learn more about the history of Calforets, please click here.

Staff

Calforests Leadership

Staff

 Matt Dias

President/CEO

 Matt Dias

Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

 Matt Dias

Vice President of Public Resources

Cara Ward-Mendoza

Operations Officer

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Operations Manager & Event Planner

Cara Ward-Mendoza

Operations Associate

Kris Rosa

Government Affairs, Rostrum

Kris Rosa

Governmental Affairs, Rostrum

Kris Rosa

Senior Vice President, Mozaic

Board Members

Jeff Pudlicki

Jeff Pudlicki

W.M. Beaty Associates, Inc.

Chair, Term Ends March 2025

Alternate:  Ryan Hilburn

Jeff Pudlicki

Drew Crane

Crane Mills
Vice Chair, Term Ends March 2025

Jeff Pudlicki

Janet McCrary Webb

Big Creek Lumber Company
Secretary/Treasurer, Term Ends March 2025
Alternate: Dennis Webb

Jeff Pudlicki

Chris Chase

Hearst Forests
Past Chair, Term Ends March 2025

Pete Jackson

Pete Jackson

Green Diamond Resources Company
Term Ends March 2026
Alternate: Elicia Goldsworthy

Pete Jackson

Joe Burch

Redwood Empire, Inc.
Term Ends March 2025
Alternate: Jesse Weaver

Pete Jackson

Paul Chapman

Campbell Global
Term Ends March 2026
Alternate: Stephan Levesque

Pete Jackson

Kent Duysen

Sierra Forests Products
Term Ends March 2026

Mark Emmerson

Mark Emmerson

Sierra Pacific Industries
Term Ends March 2026
Alternate: Andrea Howell

Mark Emmerson

Lauren Fety

The Conservation Fund
Term Ends March 2026

Mark Emmerson

Galen Smith

Collins Pine
Term Ends March 2025
Alternate: Eric O'Kelley

Mark Emmerson

Bryan Taylor

Trinity River Lumber Company
Term Ends March 2025
Alternate: Dee Sanders

Jeremy Wuerfel

Jeremy Wuerfel

Timber Products Company
Term Ends March 2026
Alternate: Travis Salvestro

Jeremy Wuerfel

John Vona

FWS Forestry
Term Ends March 2026
Alternate: Matt Zenick

Jeremy Wuerfel

Tiffany Roddy

Roseburg Forest Products
Term Ends March 2025

Advisory Committee Chairs

Communications Advisory Committee

Britta Goldstein

Legislative Advisory Committee

Andrea Howell

Legal Advisory Committee

Galen Schuler

Public Resources Advisory Committee

Ryan Hadley

Regulatory Affairs Advisory Committee

Elicia Goldsworthy

Wildfire Advisory Committee

Chris Chase

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