Meet Our People

When he was 6 years old, Steve Mead received a child-sized saw, lathe and drill as a gift from his father and grandfather. The gesture reflected the family’s passion for woodworking and provided Steve with a lifetime of treasured memories. ... Read More

As a raw materials manager, Zack Miller sources logs for our three Montana mills. It’s a job that takes him hundreds of miles in all directions, including over the border into Canada, and he’s an eager ambassador for the forest industry everywhere he goes. ... Read More

Earlier this year, a Fairfield, Idaho, organization called Camp Rainbow Gold introduced a bold idea: to build six cabins in just three days. Their goal was to increase the safe and accessible housing options at their medical camp, Hidden Paradise. Hidden Paradise hosts thousands of Idahoans a year, allowing visitors of all ages and abilities to immerse themselves in the magic of nature. Founded and built by Camp Rainbow Gold for pediatric cancer patients and their families to step away from everyday life, Hidden Paradise hosts many other camps, too, and needed new cabins to accommodate growing demand. ... Read More

More than 1,200 forestry professionals from across the United States gathered in Loveland, Colorado, in mid-September for the 2024 Society of American Foresters National Conference. With a theme of “The Resources We Manage,” the conference included field tours, networking events, professional development sessions and more. ... Read More

In 1971, 15-year-old Clifton “Clif” Homan got a chance to see a machinist in action at a Westinghouse nuclear power facility close to his home in Alabama. “I was already fascinated with machines and how they work,” Clif says. “That day, I decided what I wanted to do with my life. I immediately started polishing my math skills, then went to school for machine shop technology in Tuscaloosa.” ... Read More