NAWLA Committees

2025 Call for Volunteers


Special thanks to all of NAWLA's dedicated volunteers serving on committees this year! Please click the links below to visit the NAWLA committee pages for each roster.

The 2025 Call for Volunteers deadline has been extended to Tuesday, October 15! 

Complete the Interest Form


2024 Committee Rosters

Education Committee

NAWLA's Education Committee is dedicated to educating all members of the forest products industry by curating and creating programs and content that expand industry insights and promote professional development across various job roles. This committee plays a pivotal role in shaping the association's educational strategy by leveraging their expertise and networks both within and outside the building products industry to build a comprehensive content library. Programs include Year-round education, on-demand content curation, Wood Basics, Traders Market education, and other ongoing educational initiatives.

Committee Roster


Engagement Committee 

New to NAWLA in 2025, the goal of the Engagement Committee is to onboard new members and to increase the engagement of existing members. 


Executives Forum Committee

The goal of the Executives Forum Committee is to plan a robust annual Spring leadership conference that attracts decision-makers from all parts of the forest products distribution chain (i.e. Timber owners to Retailers). Executives Forum will provide value to current NAWLA members, prospective NAWLA members, and enhances the NAWLA “brand” throughout the forest products industry.

Committee Roster


Finance Committee

The goal of the Finance Committee is to oversee all financial reporting of the association and recommend fiscal policy to allow good stewardship of NAWLA investments. The committee works to ensure NAWLA remains a fiscally sound association for years to come.

Committee Roster


Marketing Committee

Positions NAWLA as an influential organization of thought leaders in the lumber industry through research, media placements, and industry collaborations. Ideal candidates are professionals who currently serve in a marketing role within their companies.

Committee Roster


Membership Committee

The goal of the Membership Committee is to grow and retain NAWLA membership. The committee is also tasked with prospecting potential new NAWLA members.

Committee Roster


Regional Meetings Committee

The goal of the Regional Meetings Committee is to create seven great regional meetings each year. Each subcommittee is tasked with planning venue, meeting budgetary goals for registration, and securing local sponsorship. Both NAWLA member and non-members are welcome to Regional Meetings for peer-to-peer networking and educational programming.

Committee Roster


Traders Market Committee

The goal of the Traders Market committee is to bring a one of a kind event that allows the industry to connect under one roof while growing attendance, growing the number of exhibitors and sponsors while generating a profit.

Committee Roster