F&W Forestry Services Leadership

Jody T. Strickland is highly experienced in the forestry industry, currently serving as the Chief Business Officer. With over 30 years of experience, she has excelled in business development and client services. Strickland’s expertise encompasses extensive transaction services with the Fountains Land Real Estate Business Unit and managing forest operations in Fountains Forestry U.K., F&W Uruguay, and F&W Brazil. She has held leadership positions at renowned companies such as Weyerhaeuser and Proctor & Gamble.

Jody is a licensed broker in multiple states and actively participates in various associations, including the Society of American Foresters, the Forest Landowners Association, the Forest Resource Association, and the Georgia Forestry Association. Jody also serves on the board of directors for the Georgia F.F.A. Foundation, U.G.A. Warnell School of Forest Resources Center for Forest Business Advisory Council, and the Advancing Georgia’s Leaders in Agriculture and Forestry Board of Directors.

Jody holds a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Georgia and earned her M.S. in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Florida.

Currently serving as the Chief Information Officer, Stephen Logan plays a crucial role in the company’s digital strategy and oversees the advancement and integration of its applications, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

With over 20 years of experience in the quantitative and technical aspects of the forest consulting business, Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role. He ensures that F&W remains at the forefront of client offerings by staying on top of the latest technological developments and applying them to enhance F&W’s services.

Beyond his work at F&W, Stephen actively participates in various affiliations and associations related to forestry and consulting. These include the Georgia Forestry Association, the Association of Consulting Foresters, the Society of American Foresters, the American Forest Foundation, and the Plantation Research Cooperative. He also serves on the Academic Advisory Board at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College.

Stephen holds a B.S. in Forest Resources and an M.S. in Forest Biometrics from the University of Georgia.

Brent Williamson is an experienced forest operations manager, currently serving as the U.S. Forest Operations Manager. He joined F&W in 2010 and oversees the company’s extensive forest operations group, which has offices throughout the United States. With over 20 years of forest operations experience, he has worked with a diverse range of clients, assisting them in achieving their management objectives.

Brent holds affiliations with several prominent organizations in the forestry field. He is a registered forester in Arkansas and Mississippi and is a member of the Arkansas Forestry Association, Louisiana Forestry Association, Society of American Foresters, American Tree Farm Inspector, and Association of Consulting Foresters.

Brent holds a B.S. in Wildlife Management from the School of Forest Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Additionally, he earned his M.A. from Southwestern Baptist.

Susanne Wagner serves as the Chief People Officer and is responsible for developing and executing a progressive human resources strategy in alignment with F&W’s mission, vision, and core values. With over 25 years of human resources experience, Wagner develops and manages people programs designed to support operational excellence. She oversees recruiting, career development, succession planning, learning and development, and employee engagement.

Wagner is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management. With her extensive experience and expertise in Human Resources, she is committed to creating a work environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation while putting the needs and aspirations of the employees first.

Wagner holds a B.S. in Communications from the University of Tennessee.

T. R. Clark serves as Regional Manager of the LaFayette, Alabama office. T.R. is a registered forester in Georgia and Alabama. He is also certified as an American Tree Farm System Qualified Inspector and an Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager. Additionally, he holds real estate licenses as an Alabama Qualifying Broker and a Georgia Real Estate Salesperson. Before joining F&W in 2003, T.R. earned a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management from North Carolina State University in 2000. T.R. is highly active in several forestry organizations. He is currently serving as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Association of Consulting Foresters Alabama Chapter, National Executive Committee member of the Association of Consulting Foresters and a member of the Georgia Forestry Association. He has served as a Board Member of the Alabama Forestry Association.

Bryan Croft serves as Regional Manager of the Orange Park, Florida office. Bryan has worked with F&W since 2006. He is a registered forester in Georgia and a Society of American Foresters Certified Forester. He also earned a Remote Pilot Certification. Bryan serves on the Florida Forestry Association Board of Directors as well as on the environmental committee. He also serves on the forestry program advisory committee for the University of Florida School of Forest, Fisheries, Geomatic Sciences. Bryan is an active member of the Society of American Foresters, the Florida Forestry Association, and Xi Sigma Pi, the National Forestry Honor Society. Bryan earned his Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Jacksonville University.

Doug Hall serves as a Regional Manager. Doug joined F&W in 1984. He is a Georgia Registered Forester, Certified Prescribed Burner, and Real Estate Salesperson. Doug actively participates in the forestry community as a member of the Georgia Forestry Association. Doug earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Forest Technology from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Chad Hancock serves as the Regional Manager of the Albany, Georgia office. Chad joined F&W as a Field Forester in 1995. With expertise as a Georgia Registered Forester and Certified General Real Property Appraiser, he brings extensive knowledge to his role. Chad is also a licensed Georgia Real Estate Salesperson, Certified Prescribed Burner, and American Tree Farm System Qualified Inspector. He is an active member of the Association of Consulting Foresters, Society of American Foresters, Georgia Forestry Association, and Forest Landowners Association. Chad is also a member of the Albany Rotary Club. He earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Forest Technology from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Valdosta State University.

Wade E. McDonald is the Regional Manager of the Statesboro, Georgia office. He joined F&W in 1983, progressing from Assistant Forester to Branch Manager. Wade is a Registered Forester in Georgia and South Carolina, holding various certifications such as Georgia Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Georgia Prescribed Burn Certificate, and South Carolina Prescribed Fire Manager. He is also a licensed Real Estate Salesperson and a registered appraiser in Georgia. Wade is active with the Georgia Forestry Association, South Carolina Forestry Association, and Society of American Foresters. Wade earned an Associate of Science in Forestry Technology from Savannah Technical Institute.

Jason Potts is the Regional Manager of the Corinth, Mississippi office and manages properties in four states including Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. He joined F&W in 2008 as a Field Supervisor. He holds a Tennessee Master Logger certification. He is an active member of the Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee Forestry Associations, as well as several local county forestry associations. He is also a member of the local business alliance in Corinth, Mississippi. Jason earned an Associate of Science in Technical Teacher Education in 1992 and an Associate of Science in Forestry in 1993 from Northeast Mississippi Community College.

Eric Sumner is the Regional Manager of the El Dorado, Arkansas office. He holds an Arkansas Registered Forester certification and is a certified Remote Pilot for forestry-related applications. He is also a member of the Society of American Foresters. Eric earned an Associate of Science from Southwestern Illinois College and a Bachelor of Science in Resource Management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Wayne Tripp is the Regional Manager of the Glens Falls and Herkimer, New York offices. He joined F&W in 2009 with over 43 years of experience in regional forestry. As a Society of American Foresters Certified Forester, he brings extensive knowledge and upholds professional standards in forestry. Wayne earned an Associate of Science in Biology from Herkimer County Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Management from the New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University.

Glen Worrell is the Regional Manager of the Charlottesville, Virginia, office. He is a Certified Tree Farm Inspector. Glen is a member of the Association of Consulting Foresters and a Society of American Foresters Certified Forester. He is also a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in South Carolina and Virginia. Glen is active with the Virginia Forestry Association. He holds licenses as a Forester in Maryland, a Registered Forester in North Carolina and West Virginia, and a Virginia Real Estate Broker. Glen earned a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and a Master of Science in Forest Resource Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Scott Howell is the Forest Planning Manager. He joined F&W in 2005 as a Field Supervisor and is a Registered Forester in Georgia. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters, Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc., and Georgia Forestry Association.  Scott earned an Associate of Science in Forest Resources from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and a Bachelor of Science and a Master in Forest Resources from the University of Georgia.

Dwight Sheppard is the Forest Mapping Manager. He joined F&W in 2006 and initially served as a Mapping Group Supervisor. In 2011, he became the Forest Mapping Manager. Dwight is a Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional and earned a Remote Pilot Certification. He is an active member of professional associations, including the Georgia Forestry Association, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, IGARSS, American Society of Agriculture Engineers, Soil Science Society of America, and Professional Loggers Managers Association. Dwight earned a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from Fort Valley State and a Master of Science in Plant and Soil Science from Alabama A&M University.

James Vargovich Jr. is the Enterprise GIS Manager. He is a Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional. James is active with the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association-Georgia Chapter, Xi Sigma Pi National Forestry Honor Society, and the Society for Conservation GIS. James earned an Associate of Applied Science, a Drafting and Design Technology diploma from Albany Technical College, a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems from Albany State University, and a Master in Geospatial Information Science and Technology from North Carolina State University.