College of Forestry

I was a Senior Instructor and Director, Sustainable Natural Resources and Forests and Climate Change Graduate Certificate Programs in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University. 

My work focuses in the area of Agroforestry, International Forestry and Sustainable Natural Resources.  My research interests focus on capacity building, riparian management, food security and livelihood improvement.

Education

• Ph.D.-1993, Oregon State University, Forest Resources
• M.S.- 1985, Dresden University, Tropical Forestry
• B.S. -1979, Addis Ababa University, Plant Sciences

Organizations

• Past President, Association for Temperate Agroforestry In North America (2017-2019)
• Chairman, Pacific Northwest Agroforestry Working Group