University of California Cooperative Extension's forestry network provides research-based solutions to natural resource related problems. Our team of Forestry and Natural Resource Advisors and Specialists deliver science based programs serving the needs of local forest landowners, land managers, and members of the community. Connect with our team today!
Cooperative Extension Advisors
Susie Kocher
Forest Advisor - Central Sierra MCP (Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne Counties)
Phone: (530) 542-2574
Email: sdkocher@ucanr.edu
Tori Norville
Fire Advisor - Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties
Phone: (707) 565-2621
Email: trnorville@ucanr.edu
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Camila Quintana Del Carpio, RPF #3192
Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties
Contact: caquintana@ucanr.edu
Kane Russell
Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
Plumas, Sierra, and Lassen counties
Contact: kwrussell@ucanr.edu
Ricky Satomi, RPF #3121
Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor - Western Sierra
Phone: (530) 882-6213
Email: rpsatomi@ucanr.edu
Website: Butte, Nevada, Sutter, and Yuba Counties
Yana Valachovic
Forest Advisor and County Director - Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Fire Network Community Resiliency and Build Environment Program Lead - serving California
Phone: (707) 445-7351
Email: yvala@ucanr.edu
Brian Woodward, PhD
Forest Advisor - Santa Cruz Mountains
Phone: (831) 348-7305
Email: bdwoodward@ucanr.edu
Website: Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo counties
Cooperative Extension Specialists
Paul Mayencourt
UC Cooperative Extension Specialist, Wood Products and Design
UC Berkeley
Contact: mapaul@berkeley.edu
Daniel Sanchez
UC Cooperative Extension Specialist, Woody Biomass Utilization
UC Berkeley
Contact: sanchezd@berkeley.edu
Kristen Shive
UC Cooperative Extension Forest and Fuels Specialist - serving California, based at UC Berkeley
Email: kshive@berkeley.edu
Rob York, RPF #2699
UC Cooperative Extension Specialist/ Co-Director, Berkeley Forests / Adjunct Associate Professor of Forestry
Phone: (530) 333-4475
Email: ryork@berkeley.edu
Academic Coordinators
Katie Reidy
UCCE Post-Fire Forest Resilience Stewardship Coordinator
Email: kkreidy@ucanr.edu
Austin Roughton
Forestry Youth Education Coordinator
Email: airoughton@ucanr.edu
Katie Low
Fire Network Statewide Coordinator - serving California, based in Placer and Nevada Counties
Phone: (530) 889-7385
Email: katlow@ucanr.edu
Other Academics and Staff
David Benterou
Staff Research Associate - San Benito, Santa Clara, Monterey, and Santa Cruz, Madera, Mariposa, and Fresno Counties
Phone: (831) 637-5346 ext. 104
Email: dbenterou@ucanr.edu
Henri Holbrook
UCCE Staff Research Associate - Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Phone: (707) 445-7351
Email: hholbrook@ucanr.edu
Joaquin Pastrana
Staff Research Associate - Placer and Nevada Counties
Phone: (530) 273-4769
Email: jrpastrana@ucanr.edu
Isabella Zahra
Staff Research Associate - Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties
Phone: (707) 565-2621
Email: izahra@ucanr.edu