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NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc.

Board of Directors

  • Brenda Brickhouse
    NR Board President
    VP for Environmental Permits-Compliance, TVA
  • Art Raymond-
    NR Board Vice President
    Sr. VP, Hooker Furniture Company
  • Lou Boos
    President & Owner, Nordic Engineering
  • Jim Buzzard
    President, MeadWestvaco Corp.
  • Steve Conger
    Owner & President, Spruce Creek Land & Timber LLC
  • Gus Cottros
    RohmNova, Retired
  • Bob Harley
    Regional Sales Manager, Paperchine, Inc
  • Jeff Hearn
    Director, Resolute
  • Ken Hines
    John Hancock, Retired
  • Mary Peloquin-Dodd (non-voting)
    Treasurer, NC State University
  • Dick Porterfield
    International Paper, Retired
  • Paul Raymond
    President & CEO,
    Sonneborn, LLC  
  • Phillip Rea
    NC State University, Retired
  • Dr. Ron Terry
    Athens Radiation Oncology, UGA
  • Brad Thompson
    President, Columbia Forest Products
  • Scott Wallinger
    MeadWestvaco, Retired
  • Jim Wellborn
    Craven Energy, Retired

Non-Director Officers

  • David Ashcraft - Secretary
  • Charlie Leffler - Asst. Treasurer
  • Mary C. Watzin - Dean,
    College of Natural Resources, NC State University

Staff Support

  • Patti Woodbury - Assistant to Mr. Ashcraft
  • Mike Dickerson - Audit & Finance
  • Jennifer Viets - Development Committee
  • Glenn Catts - Forest Management
  • Ashley Faircloth - Forest Management

Contact the Foundation

The NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc. (NCSNRF) was established in 1929. Originally called the NC Forestry Foundation, Inc, it is the oldest foundation at N.C. State University.  The Foundation is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors, which oversees more than $150 million in assets. The Board works closely with staff to promote College of Natural Resources.

The foundation strives to meet all the needs of the college, particularly external support including: scholarships, fellowships and professorships; operating funds for programs; advisory and advocacy groups for academic and research programs; fund raising capability; management of land holdings; and stewardship of donor gifts and funding support for CNR’s Development Office.

Entities

Prior to the July 1, 2008 foundation restructuring, the College of Natural Resources was served by two distinct charitable organizations:

The North Carolina Forestry Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1929 to support the Department of Forestry (today, College of Natural Resources) and is the oldest foundation on NC State’s campus. It's primary responsibility was to manage the Hofmann Forest.

The Pulp and Paper Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1954 to support the Pulp and Paper Technology (today, Paper Science & Engineering) program. As a membership organization, it raised funds to support student scholarships and worked closely with faculty and staff to provide internships, co-ops and jobs for students.

Financials

View the most recent audit and W-9's of the NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc..