The Council

Steering Committee

The mission of the Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council is to promote the exchange of information, techniques, and experiences of the Pennsylvania prescribed fire community, and to promote public understanding of the importance and benefits of prescribed fire.

PPFC Officers

Chair

Ben Jones

President and CEO

The Ruffed Grouse Society
451 McCormick Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108

P 412-262-4044
C 717-418-0625
E BenJ@ruffedgrousesociety.org

Vice Chair

Kaitlyn Yoder

Penn State University M.S. Candidate in Forest Resources

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E kaitlyn9311@gmail.com

Secretary

John Wakefield

Chief, Wildland Fire Logistics and Training

Pennsylvania Game Commission
Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management
2001 Elmerton Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17110

P 717-787-9613
C 717-743-8580
E johwakefie@pa.gov

Treasurer

Tim Haydt

Forest Program Manager

PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Forest Management Section
Bldg 11-19 Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003

P 717-861-9607
F 717-861-9702
E thaydt@pa.gov

Communications Director

Ryan Ling

Assistant District Forester

DCNR Bureau of Forestry
Moshannon Forest District
3372 State Park Road
Penfield, PA 15849

P 814-765-0821
F 814-765-0621
E ryling@pa.gov

Board of Directors Members

Todd Breininger

Program Specialist

P 717-773-8011
F 610-799-3801

Brent McNeal

PA Game Commission

Mark Banker

Appalachian Forest Consultants - Wildlife Services

Kelsey Miller

DCNR Bureau of Forestry

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