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Profiles

Anjolene Price, Collaborative Forestry Manager

Years working with forests: 14Favorite Forest Creature: Porcupine (they have the cutest waddle!) Anjolene joined Hampton in 2018 and represents our Washington sawmills on several National Forest Collaboratives. She works closely with environmental groups, tribal representatives, recreationalists, community members, and state, local, and

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Jacob Vail, Forester

Years working with forests: 6Favorite Forest Creature: Black-tailed deer Jacob grew up in Skagit County, WA and got his forestry degree from the University of Idaho. After graduating, Jacob started working at Hampton Family Forests, where he now helps manage the company’s

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Alex Kycek, Forester

Years working in the woods: 9Favorite Forest Creature: Roosevelt elk Originally from Olympia, WA Alan joined Hampton in 2011 and began managing our forestland near Eatonville in 2015. The forest Alan manages provides about 10% of the supply needed by our Cowltiz

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Beth Fitch, Reforestation Forester

Years working in the woods: 35Favorite Forest Creature: Owls As a kid growing up in Colorado, Beth spent a large part of the time outdoors. Today, Beth oversees reforestation efforts at our Big Creek forest outside of Astoria, OR. She takes over

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Dave Kunert, Forest Engineer

Years working in natural resources: 25Favorite Forest Creature: Loggers Dave was raised on a cattle ranch near Sisters, OR. He went to Oregon State University to study civil engineering then discovered–with some dismay–that most civil engineering jobs were in cities. When he

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Claudine Reynolds, Wildlife Biologist

Working as a wildlife biologist is a fulfilling career that aligns with my lifelong passion for the natural world. My curiosity began as a child in the Oregon wilderness, exploring the rivers and mountains with my family. These childhood experiences

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Dale Claassen, Reforestation Forester

Years working in the woods: 32Favorite Forest Creature: Long-Tailed Weasel Dale manages 60,000 acres of forestland for Hampton, ranging from 200-3,700 feet of elevation in Oregon’s coast range. These forests get 35-120 inches of rain a year plus a decent amount of

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Christian Sartin, Forester

Years working with forests: 5Favorite Forest Creature: Winter wren Christian joined the Hampton team in 2018. With degrees in Ecology and Forestry from Evergreen College in Olympia, Washington Christian “cruises” timber for the company–appraising and administrating private and public timber sales for

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Heather Druffel, Forester

Unlike most foresters I did not obtain a degree in forestry, but in ecology and conservation biology with a minor in wildlife, and I am now working on my Natural Resource Policy and Administration master’s degree from the University of

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Russ Vaagen

As Vice President of Vaagen Bros. Lumber in Colville Washington, I personally spend a great deal of time with the members of our communities engaging about the importance of good forest management. This season’s fires are evidence of the importance

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Anjolene Price, Collaborative Forestry Manager

Years working with forests: 14Favorite Forest Creature: Porcupine (they have the cutest waddle!) Anjolene joined Hampton in 2018 and represents our Washington sawmills on several National Forest Collaboratives. She works closely with environmental groups, tribal representatives, recreationalists, community members, and state, local, and

Read More »

Jacob Vail, Forester

Years working with forests: 6Favorite Forest Creature: Black-tailed deer Jacob grew up in Skagit County, WA and got his forestry degree from the University of Idaho. After graduating, Jacob started working at Hampton Family Forests, where he now helps manage the company’s

Read More »

Alex Kycek, Forester

Years working in the woods: 9Favorite Forest Creature: Roosevelt elk Originally from Olympia, WA Alan joined Hampton in 2011 and began managing our forestland near Eatonville in 2015. The forest Alan manages provides about 10% of the supply needed by our Cowltiz

Read More »

Beth Fitch, Reforestation Forester

Years working in the woods: 35Favorite Forest Creature: Owls As a kid growing up in Colorado, Beth spent a large part of the time outdoors. Today, Beth oversees reforestation efforts at our Big Creek forest outside of Astoria, OR. She takes over

Read More »

Dave Kunert, Forest Engineer

Years working in natural resources: 25Favorite Forest Creature: Loggers Dave was raised on a cattle ranch near Sisters, OR. He went to Oregon State University to study civil engineering then discovered–with some dismay–that most civil engineering jobs were in cities. When he

Read More »

Claudine Reynolds, Wildlife Biologist

Working as a wildlife biologist is a fulfilling career that aligns with my lifelong passion for the natural world. My curiosity began as a child in the Oregon wilderness, exploring the rivers and mountains with my family. These childhood experiences

Read More »

Dale Claassen, Reforestation Forester

Years working in the woods: 32Favorite Forest Creature: Long-Tailed Weasel Dale manages 60,000 acres of forestland for Hampton, ranging from 200-3,700 feet of elevation in Oregon’s coast range. These forests get 35-120 inches of rain a year plus a decent amount of

Read More »

Christian Sartin, Forester

Years working with forests: 5Favorite Forest Creature: Winter wren Christian joined the Hampton team in 2018. With degrees in Ecology and Forestry from Evergreen College in Olympia, Washington Christian “cruises” timber for the company–appraising and administrating private and public timber sales for

Read More »

Heather Druffel, Forester

Unlike most foresters I did not obtain a degree in forestry, but in ecology and conservation biology with a minor in wildlife, and I am now working on my Natural Resource Policy and Administration master’s degree from the University of

Read More »

Russ Vaagen

As Vice President of Vaagen Bros. Lumber in Colville Washington, I personally spend a great deal of time with the members of our communities engaging about the importance of good forest management. This season’s fires are evidence of the importance

Read More »