Jake Donnay joins NASF on July 7, 2008 as Director of Forest Policy.  He will develop and implement strategies that advance the interests of state forestry agencies in the national legislative and policy arenas. Jake was previously a Research Associate at the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, where he focused on forest management, certification standards, the role of emerging markets for wood-based bioenergy, and climate change.  His experience also includes working for the Society of American Foresters as the Henry Clepper Forest Policy Intern.  Jake holds a M.S. in Natural Resources Science and Management and a B.S. in Forest Resources, both from the University of Minnesota.