Ann Forest Burns (her real name) is Vice President, American Forest Resource Council, Portland, OR.  AFRC’s mission is to create a favorable operating environment for the forest products industry, ensure a reliable timber supply from public and private lands, and promote sustainable management of forests by improving federal laws, regulations, policies and decisions that determine or influence the management of all lands.  Before turning to association work, Ann practiced timber and forestry law in Seattle for many years.  She has been employed by private timber companies and was associate professor of forest policy and law, University of Washington College of Forest Resources. An SAF Certified Forester, she holds degrees in forest management from the University of Washington and in law from Willamette University.  She can be reached at aforestburns@amforest.org