Joe Karels

Joe Karels is an Area Manager based in Lynn Haven, Florida. He serves a wide range of cities and counties across the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and southwestern Georgia, including areas such as Panama City, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Dothan, and Bainbridge, among many others.

You can reach Joe Karels by cell at (850) 258-1608 or by office phone at (850) 248-9459. His office is located at 2518 Highway 77, Suite E, Lynn Haven, FL 32444.

Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resource Management from the University of Florida. He is a Registered Forester in Alabama, a Prescribed Burn Manager, an American Tree Farm Inspector, and a member of the Florida Forestry Association.

Joe began his career in forestry in 2014, giving him over a decade of professional experience in the field. His background actually started even earlier, as he grew up alongside his father, who was also a forester, learning prescribed burning and timber marking from a young age.

Joe values the variety that comes with his role, noting that AFM foresters get to be involved from seedling to maturity, helping shape and grow the forest landscape. He also appreciates the opportunity to spend each day outdoors among trees and wildlife.

Yes. Joe is a certified Prescribed Burn Manager, so he has the professional credentials to assist landowners with prescribed burning as part of a broader forest management plan.