About WFCA
Who We Are
Founded in 1909 to protect the Pacific Northwest timberlands from the threat of wildfire, WFCA promotes all aspects of sustainable forest stewardship in western North America through a wide variety of high-quality continuing education workshops, conferences, and field courses for natural resource professionals. We also disseminate forestry research and technical information, coordinate professional groups, and provide financial and administrative management for regional research and scientific cooperatives.
WFCA is currently affiliated with many forestry organizations.
Our Mission
To promote forest stewardship in Western North America through the following objectives:
Promote the science and practice of forestry for the sustainable production of goods, services and uses of forest resources.
Promote the dissemination of forestry research and technical information to those interested in the social, environmental and economic values of western forests.
Promote cooperation and understanding of management issues among federal, provincial and state governments, universities, forest-related industries and others with professional and technical involvement with forest resources.
Meet Our Team
Blake brings over 25 years of forest sector experience in logging, procurement, timber sale administration, education, training, and lumber manufacturing. A University of Idaho graduate with an emphasis in Timber Harvesting, his passion for forestry education has impacted Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington, and California through diverse initiatives promoting industry awareness.
Blake Manley
Executive Director
Melinda is the Registration & Technical Specialist for Western Forestry & Conservation Association. Melinda was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. She studied Graphic Design at the University of Idaho and has over 10 years of clerical and customer service experience. Prior to her current position, Melinda worked as the counseling secretary at a local high school.
Melinda Olson
Registration & Technical Specialist
Erin Feeney joined WFCA in 2023. She supports events, coordinates the Washington SFI Implementation Committee, and facilitates the Forest Sector Workforce Development Working Group. She recently went back to school for two AAS degrees in Natural Resources and Wildland Fire.
Erin Feeney
Events & Programming Coordinator
Meet Our Board
Leadership
President – Joseph Murray, JMurray Forestry Consulting
Vice President – Mike Buffo, Mason, Bruce & Girard
Treasurer – Doug Hooks, Washington Forest Protection Association
John Ison
Stephan Dillon, ManuLife Investment Management
Brian Carbaugh, Campbell Global
Mark Kincaid, Lone Rock Resources
Brian Murray, Cascade Timber Consulting
Erik Lease, Weyerhaeuser
John Davis, Green Diamond Resource Company
Marc Vomocil, Starker Forests
Lindsay Davis, Hampton Lumber
Consultant Non-Voting Members
Cindy Mitchell, Washington Forest Protection Association
Jeff DeBell, Genetic Resources Program, Washington Department of Resources