Sharon Friedman

Sharon Friedman

Director of Planning

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  • About me

    Editor, The Smokey Wire: National Forest News and Views

  • Education

    • University of New Hampshire

      1977 - 1979
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Genetics

      Received Ph.D. in forest genetics. Studied gene flow in a loblolly pine seed orchard.

    • University of California, Berkeley

      1975 - 1976
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Forestry
    • Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

      1975 - 1977
      MFS Master of Forest Science

      Received master's degree in Forest Science. Conducted research on pitch pine.

    • Iliff School of Theology

      2013 - 2016
      Certificate in Theological Studies Mystics and Psychics
  • Experience

    • US Forest Service

      Jun 2005 - Aug 2012
      Director of Planning

      Responsible for Rocky Mountain Region programs in NEPA, Planning, Appeals, Litigation, Climate Change, and the Colorado Roadless Rule. Supervised 14 people.

    • The Smokey Wire: National Forest News and Views

      Nov 2009 - now
      Managing Editor
    • Society of American Foresters

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
      Forest Policy Committee

      Volunteer position with Committee on Forest Policy.

    • Patheos, Inc.

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Catholic Channel Program Manager

      Daily management of all facets of promoting and expanding a page of 50+ blogs with an audience of up to 5 million pageviews monthly. Involved extensive use of social media platforms (FB, Twitter, etc.) and content management software such as CMS and Asana.

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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by El Paso County Planning Commission on Nov 2017
      El Paso County Planning CommissionAssociated with Sharon Friedman