College of Forestry

CoF Graduate Student Council Officers 2024-25


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Chaney Hart (he/him)

Co-chair

Chaney Hart (he/him)

Chaney.Hart@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Forest genetics & climate change adaptation

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Makenna Lawson (she/her)

Co-chair

Makenna Lawson (she/her)

Makenna.Lawson@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Fire mitigation & silvicultural techniques across Oregon

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Dani Berger (she/her)

Treasurer

Dani Berger (she/her)

Danielle.Berger@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Human dimensions of forest management

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Suchana Aryal (she/her)

International Student Representative

Suchana Aryal (she/her)

Suchana.Aryal@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Integrating remote sensing for forest attribute estimation

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Samuel Ayeni (he/him)

WSE Representative

Samuel Ayeni (he/him)

Samuel.Ayeni@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Raw wood fabrication & optimization methods

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Anika Anderson (she/her)

Professional Development Officer

Anika Anderson (she/her)

Anika.Anderson@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Post-fire seedling survival

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Emmy Braun (she/her)

FES & SUGAR Representative

Emmy Braun (she/her)

Emmelia.Braun@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Biodiversity of tropical trees & remote sensing

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Gabby John (she/her)

Social Events Chair

Gabby John (she/her)

Gabhriel.John@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Climatic impacts on Central Oregon mature tree growth

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Hunter Holeman (he/him)

FERM Representative

Hunter Holeman (he/him)

Hunter.Holeman@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Variable-density silviculture & climate-adaptive management

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Naresh Khanal (he/him)

Communications Officer

Naresh Khanal (he/him)

Naresh.Khanal@oregonstate.edu

Research Interest: Wildfire resilience & timber supply chain optimization

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Lok Mani Sapkota (he/him)

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.