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with a state agency. She was in the Marine Corps, where her experiences included logistics assignments overseas and working in public relations.
Cowart now serves as a public infor- mation officer with the U.S. Incident Command System, which takes quali- fied personnel to emergency situations nationwide. The training is open to all GFC employees, and Cowart said the skills she and other GFC colleagues receive touch their careers in innumer- able ways.
“Our people are respected across the country. It’s a very big deal.”
Clearly Cowart embodies the traits that bring people — from whatever back- ground — into the GFC fold. Supporting growth and harnessing potential come naturally to this woman who’s truly found her niche.
Jonathan Brown
FORESTER, SPECIALIST, MARKETING & UTILIZATION
Jonathan Brown’s local focus provides big world expertise. Born just 15 miles from his GFC office in Canon, he feels fortu- nate to be combining his love of the land with his education and training to serve as marketing & utilization specialist.
“My grandfather traded land and sold timber tracts,” Brown said. “I grew up hunting and fishing and had so much land to explore. I always knew I wanted to be outdoors.”
Brown studied at the University of Georgia, earning his bachelor of science in Forestry, followed by his master’s degree in Forest Business. Following college, he gained experience in research and consulting forestry, which included frequent travels throughout the South- east. Ultimately, his desire to remain close to home led him to GFC.
Brown’s current position takes him from documenting mills and tim- ber-product output to research on global markets and travels to share Georgia’s forest wealth story. “I like networking at trade shows and telling people about Georgia’s number-one position in the Southeast.”
On home turf, he enjoys “the financial side” of forest management and using a growth-yield model to help landowners understand their options. “I like seeing where Georgia fits in the big picture and
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