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June 2021 Newsletter

Program Director Update

Congratulations to Jaime Pinkham (Class 9) on his recent appointment as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works!

In his new role, Jaime will establish policy direction and supervise the Department of the Army functions relating to all aspects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program. This includes programs for conservation and development of the nation’s water and wetland resources, flood control, navigation and aquatic ecosystem restoration.

You can see a portion of Jaime's presentation to Class 41 below:

Here's what class members said:

“Jaime Pinkham’s lessons were thoughtfully curated and painted a picture of leadership that was inspiring. I felt honored to listen to his story.”

“Jaime’s speech was amazing!”

“Jaime Pinkham gave one of the most enjoyable and inspirational talks I’ve ever heard.”

The AgForestry Golf Tournament is Heading West

For the first time ever, an AgForestry Golf Tournament will be held west of the Cascades! We hope our alumni and supporters from Olympia, Seattle, Vancouver, and anywhere that has been too far of a drive will join us for a day of golf on Friday, July 30 at The Home Course in DuPont.

Every team receives:

*18 holes of golf with panoramic views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and Mount Rainier

*Two golf carts

*Goodie bags including water bottle, golf balls and more

*Boxed lunches

*On-course games and contests

*Reception with heavy appetizers, drinks and camaraderie

*An afternoon of fun while supporting a world class leadership development program

Every Sponsorship includes:

*Company name/logo included in the tournament guide

*Company name/logo in all golf-related email communications sent to the AgForestry network, reaching more than 2,300 recipients

*Ongoing social media posts with unlimited potential through shares and likes

*Company name/logo posted on our website

*Recognition in the Annual Report, mailed yearly to our network

Thank you to all of our sponsors and teams who have registered for next Friday's Golf Tournament at Wine Valley Golf Club!

Would you like to spend the day in Walla Walla with us, but don't golf?

We still need a couple of volunteers to monitor contests, take pictures, or greet attendees. Contact Melissa at melissa@agforestry.org or (509) 926-9113 if you would like to help.

Inspire and Serve Webinar Series

Have you ever prepared a report about an issue that's important to you, hoping to get others to join your cause, only to find that they just didn’t get it or see the importance of it?

We kicked off a new webinar series this week with Lisa Berglund, owner of Gold Dog Media, who will teach us how to make our stories capture attention and ignite action. She’ll help us understand what makes someone a compelling storyteller, challenging us to think about who we can find in our communities or industries to help us tell our stories.