The Team
Tim English
Principal, Forester
Tim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from Humboldt State University and more than 36 years’ experience in administrative forest management. Tim specializes in long-term planning and implementation of silvicultural practices for private landowners. He has experience with the Acquisition/Disposition of timberlands, appraisal and marketing, logging administration, and forest health assessment. Tim can prepare yield tax documents to be submitted to The Board of Equalization. He is also an active member of the Society of American Foresters.
Jimmy Smith
Principal, Forestry Analyst-Business Development
Jimmy has over 20 years' experience in land management. Jimmy continues covering all aspects from marking, cruising timber, laying out Timber Harvest Plans (THPs) for industrial timberland owners. Additionally, he conducts inventory, post-harvest cruises, and environmental/sensitive species surveys. When he's not out in the forest, you will find him working on business development. He also dedicates his time to local community projects, grant writing, and being "Coach" for his son's sports teams.
Bob Hutcheson
Registered Professional Forester
Bob brings 36 years’ industry experience to the Black Fox team. His vast expertize include Timber Harvest Planning, Administration and Compliance, Timberland Appraisal, Sales and Acquisition, as well as Biomass Fuels Procurement and Log Buying. He is currently overseeing compliance of activities under the California Forest Practice Act.
Katie Benson
Forester/GIS Technician
Under the supervision of an RPF, Katie assists in the preparation of all types of Environmental documents such as Timber Harvest Plans, Forest Management Plans, Conversions, Exemptions, Emergency Notices, and more. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Humboldt State University in Forestry Production and Management and is currently working on a Graduate Certificate for GIS in Natural Resources through Oregon State University. Katie is responsible for all GIS related work utilizing the program ArcGIS and performing duties involving geospatial analysis, creating and maintaining geodatabases, cartography, and geospatial modeling. GIS is a science that is continually evolving and Katie provides Black Fox Timber Management Group, Inc. the ability to progress in this technological advancement.
Josh Julien
Inventory Forester,Biometrics
Josh is head of the inventory department and supervises multiple cruise projects every year. His specialty is data analysis and custom data collection applications. He has over 10 years' experience in all aspects of forestry including but not limited to; Unit layout, Planting administration, Marking, and Wildlife surveys. Josh also assists with the Tree Mortality projects and Public Relations.