Andrew (Andy) Braswell has been in the Forest Management industry since 2002. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from Texas A & M University. Andy is a Registered Forester in Arkansas and an Accredited Forester in Texas. He is a member of the Texas Forestry Organization, the Society of American Foresters, and a Certified Tree Farm Inspector. Andy has earned several awards in his career, including the "Tree Farm Inspector of the Year," "Bronze Hard Hat" awards from the Texas Forestry Association in 2004, and the "Young Forester of the Year" award from the AR Division of the Ouachita Society of American Foresters in 2012. He was the Vice-Chair of the Southwest Arkansas Chapter of the AR Division of the Ouachita SAF in 2006, 2008, and 2010 before transitioning to the role of Chair in 2007, 2009, and 2011. Andy was also the Vice-Chair of the Arkansas Division of the Ouachita Society of American Foresters and the Chair of the Program Committee for the Arkansas Division of the Ouachita Society of American Foresters in 2014.