About Dick

Governmental Experience:

• Alternate Delegate 2020 Republican National Convention

• Multnomah County Republican Precinct Committee Person

• Delegate Oregon Republican Party

• State Stewardship Coordinating Committee - Oregon Department of Forestry

• Past Board Member - West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

• Salmon, Steelhead, Bull Trout Advisory Committee - Oregon Board of Forestry

• D.L Phipps Forest Nursery Seedling Task Force - Oregon Department of Forestry

• Washington, Clackamas County OSU Extension Advisory Committees

• Stewardship Management Plan Standards - USDA Forest Service

• Oregon National Guard

Professional Service:

• Vice Chair, Past Chair - National Woodland Owners Association Board

• Vice President - Oregon Small Woodlands Association Board

• Board Member, Past Chair - Oregon Tree Farm System, Inc.

• Author, Founder, Manager - OTFS, Inc Memorial Fund Endowment

• Past President - Association of Consulting Foresters of America Board

• Past President - Oregon Association of Consulting Foresters Board

• Executive Committee, National Operating Committee - American Forest Foundation

• Past Chair, National Public Affairs Committee - American Forest Foundation

• Past Chair, Forestry Committee - Oregon Association of Conservation Districts Board

Professional Accomplishments:

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• Certified Forester - Society of American Foresters

• Fellow - Society of American Foresters

• Oregon Forester of the Year - Society of American Foresters

• Distinguished Service Award - Oregon Association of Conservation Districts

• Leadership Award 2008 National Tree Farm Convention - Oregon Tree Farm System, Inc.

• Hagenstein Family Forest Land Achievement Award - Oregon Tree Farm System, Inc.