Our Leadership
Trustees
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Barrett Brown
For 30 years, Barrett’s family has owned a small timber farm in Washington County, where they manage the property for wood production, recreation trails, diverse habitats, and carbon solutions. His family has enjoyed riding dirt bikes on state forests for five generations. Barrett supports the Trust because he has experienced firsthand what shared outdoor experience can do for families and believes this binding, unifying effect can be equally positive across all of our communities.
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Jay Graves
Jay Graves is a native Oregonian Who spent his career in the outdoor industry and has always loved the outdoors. He has spent 6+ decades backpacking, hiking, camping, cycling, mountain biking, and swimming—all wonderful things you can do in Oregon’s State Forests. Jay and his wife Alison live on a tree farm in rural Washington County. These days, he advocates for others to find joy in Oregon’s outdoors.
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Michael Langley
Michael grew up enjoying all the activities that the Tillamook and the other state forests had to offer: exploring, hunting, fishing, and gathering in the state forest. His family explored ungated roads and discovered hidden gems. As a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe he has advocated for sustainable forest management, balancing tradition with conservation. He believes excursions into state forests not only promote physical health but also preserve ancestral and modern narratives, enriching mental well-being.
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Dave Lorenz
Following a 35-year career with the Oregon Department of Forestry, Dave is excited for his role as a trustee. He enjoys helping others connect with Oregon's state forests, which he believes are the best-managed public forests anywhere. Forests were a big part of his childhood and have always been a place of solace. Daily, Dave can still be found hiking, fishing, camping, biking or disc golfing amongst the trees.
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Erin Skaar
Erin Skaar is a Tillamook County Commissioner with a passion for the outdoors. Growing up in central Oregon, hiking and camping were always a part of her family’s life and are activities she continues to do today. As a commissioner, Erin has many areas of focus and is delighted to work with the State Forest Trust!
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Lori Wigle
Lorie is a native Oregonian who grew up in Bandon as part of a logging family. After graduating from the University of Oregon, she spent 36 years at Intel working in a variety of business roles, including managing the company’s Eco-Technology efforts and leading the Climate Savers Computing industry consortium. Since retiring in 2020, she’s dedicated her time to non-profits, including the Community Horse Sanctuary, Portland Literacy Council, and the State Forests Trust of Oregon.
Staff
Kelly Lau, Executive Director
Kelly comes to the Trust after having a 30+ year career in nonprofits, corporate responsibility consulting, and, most recently, community impact management with Nike. Moving to Oregon in 2012, she developed a deep love for forests and the myriad ways they benefit our communities. She thrives on collaboration and is thrilled about the Trust’s work to connect people with the heritage and wonders of our state forests. On weekends, you'll often find her hiking or lending a hand in trail building and maintenance.
Our Guiding Values
We value the natural assets of Oregon’s state forests for the many benefits they bring to diverse communities.
We value our donors and honor their intent to make a positive, lasting impact.
We value Oregon’s indigenous people’s historical connection to these lands and are committed to respecting and learning from their culture, history, and land management.
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and seek to promote these principles with staff, Board, and partners.
We value robust and mutually beneficial multi-sector health, recreation, sustainability, and education partnerships.
We value collaborating with the Oregon Department of Forestry to deepen connections with its many stakeholders.
We value conducting our operations with complete transparency.