SAF Names 32 Members as 2023 Fellows 

June 23, 2023

Congratulations to each of the 32 SAF members who were elected Fellow in 2023! The rank of Fellow recognizes SAF members for long-standing service to SAF, the profession, and who are ambassadors for the advancement of forestry. 

Below the Class of SAF 2023 Fellows is listed in alphabetical order and followed by SAF state society affiliation: 

Glenn Ahrens
Oregon 

Gregory Bailey
Kentucky/Tennessee 

Edwin Baird
Oregon 

Tara Bal, CF
Michigan 

Dennis Becker
Inland Empire 

Kimberly Bohn
Allegheny 

Philip Bryce, CF
New England 

William Crapser, CF
Colorado/Wyoming 

Anthony D'Amato, CF
New England 

Trixy Diamond
Oregon 

John Ehrenreich, Jr.
Washington
 
Susan Francher
New England 

Peter Fulé
Southwestern 

Joel Hambright, CF
Texas 

Christina Harrigan, CF
Allegheny 

Susan Jeheber-Matthews
Southeastern 

Sun Joseph Chang
Louisiana 

John Kessler
California 

Larry Leefers
Michigan 

Cassandra Meek
Ouachita 

Laura Moser
Southwestern 

Robert Naeger
Mississippi 

James Savage
New York 

Judy Schutza
Colorado/Wyoming 

Hughes Simpson, CF
Texas 

Jacek Siry
Southeastern 

Alan Tocchini
Oregon 

Thomas Trembath, CF
Southeastern 

David Trimpey, CF 
Allegheny 

Jeffrey Ward
New England 

Ken Winterberger
Alaska 

William Worrell, CF
Appalachian 

The Fellow Award is a prestigious award that recognizes an SAF member for long-standing service to forestry at the local, state, and national levels. The SAF Fellow is recognized as an ambassador for the advancement of forestry. Nominations are accepted from any SAF member in good standing. Awardees are recognized during their local state society meetings and during the SAF National Convention.