School of Forest Resources

The profession of forestry has always been made up primarily of men, but that doesn’t mean women in the field are out of place – we just have our own approach to success.  In 2015, a group of faculty and grad students in the School of Forest Resources formed SWIFT: Supporting Women in Forestry Today, as one way to address the challenges we might face as women in forestry.  We have regular meetings open to all women in the SFR – undergrads, Masters and PhD students, researchers, and faculty – to discuss relevant topics such as career preparation and communication styles, to hear from guest speakers, and to provide a safe place for women to learn.  Ultimately we are focused on fostering a community atmosphere that can serve to encourage and empower women in forestry to succeed.

Savannah Haines (BS 2018)
Erin Schlager (MS 2017)
Karin Bothwell (MS 2017)
Kara Costanza (PhD 2017)
Laura Kenefic (Research Forester)
Marie-Cecile Gruselle (Asst. Research Faculty)
Mindy Crandall (Asst. Professor)
Jessica Leahy (Interim Assoc. Director: College of Natural Sciences, Forestry & Agriculture)

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