
Co-chair
Chaney Hart (he/him)
Chaney.Hart@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Forest genetics & climate change adaptation

Co-chair
Makenna Lawson (she/her)
Makenna.Lawson@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Fire mitigation & silvicultural techniques across Oregon

Treasurer
Dani Berger (she/her)
Danielle.Berger@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Human dimensions of forest management

International Student Representative
Suchana Aryal (she/her)
Suchana.Aryal@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Integrating remote sensing for forest attribute estimation

WSE Representative
Samuel Ayeni (he/him)
Research Interest: Raw wood fabrication & optimization methods

Professional Development Officer
Anika Anderson (she/her)
Anika.Anderson@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Post-fire seedling survival

FES & SUGAR Representative
Emmy Braun (she/her)
Research Interest: Biodiversity of tropical trees & remote sensing

Social Events Chair
Gabby John (she/her)
Gabhriel.John@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Climatic impacts on Central Oregon mature tree growth

FERM Representative
Hunter Holeman (he/him)
Hunter.Holeman@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Variable-density silviculture & climate-adaptive management

Communications Officer
Naresh Khanal (he/him)
Naresh.Khanal@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Wildfire resilience & timber supply chain optimization

DEI Coordinator
Lok Mani Sapkota (he/him)
Lokmani.Sapkota@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Community forestry, forest fire, and forestry institutions
Please review the current draft Governance and Mission statement for more information on officer roles and responsibilities. If you wish to provide feedback or comments to the Council, please email us: Graduate Student Council.