[ODF_Private_Forests] New State Forests deputy chief selected by Forestry Department

[WEEKS Kevin]

The Oregon Department of Forestry issued this news release today --

New State Forests deputy chief selected by Forestry Department

June 26, 2012
Contact:           Kevin Weeks (503) 945-7427 or Dan Postrel (503) 945-7420

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has selected Liz Dent as deputy chief of the State Forests Division. The role provides daily operations leadership for the program, which manages 830,000 acres of state-owned forestland. Dent began working in her new role in mid-June.

"Liz brings an excellent background in forest science, forest planning, coordination and personnel management to the job, and I look forward to her joining our leadership team," said Mike Bordelon, chief of the State Forests Division.

She joined ODF in 1995 and conducted monitoring and research for the department's Private Forests Division before her recent assignment as an aquatic and riparian specialist for the State Forests Division. Dent earned a B.S. in geography from Humboldt State University in California before earning her master's degree in forest hydrology from Oregon State University in 1993.

Dent's research work with ODF has advanced knowledge on crucial issues including riparian function, stream temperature, forest roads and landslides. She has participated in the development of many technical reports for ODF and has co-authored articles in several peer-reviewed science journals.

She has received many awards, including the ODF James Brown Leadership Award (named for a former state forester), the Governor's Oregon Plan award, and a 2012 Science Award from the Oregon Chapter of the Society of American Foresters.

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Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

Oregon Department of Forestry

Public Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427

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