John Punches
Extension Forester
Northeastern Oregon
Oregon State University
John has been with OSU Extension Service since 1994, serving as an Extension Forester and in a variety of leadership roles. He has degrees in forestry, wood science, and forest ecosystems/tree physiology.
Jacob Putney
Extension Forester
Baker County
Oregon State University
Jake joined the OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources team in 2019, after completing his master’s degree in forest management. His expertise is in forest health, inventory, modeling, and silviculture.
Thomas Stokely
Extension Forester
Central Oregon
Oregon State University
Thomas has been with the College of Forestry since 2010, completing a Master’s, Doctorate and Postdoctoral position in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society. He is now the Extension Forester, Assistant Professor of Practice for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties.
Dave Shaw
Statewide Forest Health Specialist
Oregon State University
Dave has been a Forest Health Specialist with OSU Extension since 2005 based in Corvallis and serving statewide. He is a Professor in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, and Director of the Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative. He has degrees in Forest Pathology and Biology.
Daniel Leavell
Extension Specialist in Wildland Fire Science & Management
Oregon State University
Daniel has over 40 years’ experience in fire science/management and forest science/management. Following a wide-ranging career with the US Forest Service he became the Extension Forester in Klamath and Lake Counties in 2014. He transitioned to his role as our fire specialist in 2020. Daniel has degrees in forest management (BS), forest science (MS), and landscape/disturbance/community ecology (PhD).
