Forest Resources Association Annual Meeting 2026

Founder of Women in Trucking Association and author of “From Dispatcher to Disruptor: One Woman’s Journey to Drive Gender Diversity in the Trucking Industry”.

Jeremy is a qualified accountant and an experienced finance and technology professional with 25 years experience in technology roles. He currently heads up IT Strategy, Architecture and Design for Clyde & Co, in addition he takes the lead on Finance and Risk Systems at Clyde & Co.

An award-winning economist with more than 20 years of experience analyzing U.S. monetary policy, labor markets, fiscal policy, international finance, economic indicators and the condition of the U.S. consumer.

David joined WestRock with more than 25 years of commercial, marketing, and general management experience. David joined WestRock from The Sherwin-Williams Company, a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products, where he most recently served as president and chief operating officer responsible for global operating segments that generated $18.4 billion in sales and are supported by 60,000 team members. Prior to joining Sherwin-Williams, Sewell spent 15 years at General Electric Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Southern California.

Anna is a member of the finance and accounting outsourcing team and has over 20 years of experience serving the accounting, consulting, audit and tax needs of the nonprofit industry. She works closely with her clients to develop sound financial reporting systems, implement process improvements and improve financial performance. She frequently advises senior leadership and boards of directors on topics such as GAAP compliance, aligning finance with strategic objectives, developing operational metrics and KPIs, and effective risk management. Anna is a frequent speaker on nonprofit financial management and board governance topics and has presented at nonprofit industry conferences and other education events.

Patricia Van Kirk has 25 years of experience providing wealth planning and portfolio management services to high-net-worth families and institutions. She started her career at Merrill Lynch in 1994 and joined UBS in 2012. Patricia provides personalized family wealth plans and estate planning strategies, risk management and portfolio management services. Patricia is a portfolio manager responsible for several different investment strategies and an avid supporter of socially responsible and impact investing. Patricia earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®) designation from University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from The Wharton School and the CFP® designation from the College of Financial Planning. She holds Series 7, 3, 31, 63 and 65 securities licenses and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Iowa.