Jay Bear - Founder and CEO
Jay and a partner founded the Scofield Timber Company in 1973 when they realized that the responsible harvesting of timber could provide an important source of revenue for Atlanta developers who were holding property for development or resale. Since then, Jay has developed a sizeable following in the forestry business, as well as in other related land services, and the company is now a highly respected leader in the timber industry. Jay has a special interest in preserving the natural aesthetics and health of the environment and is well known in forestry circles for his expertise in thinning timber on expensive and aesthetically sensitive property.
Jay has been a guest speaker at Clemson University, University of Georgia, and other institutions, teaching students on responsible timber harvesting methods. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and a former Army officer and paratrooper. He also attended Tulane University and Georgia Tech.
A native of Mobile, AL, Jay is an avid golfer and an amateur meteorologist. He was an active mountaineer, having climbed a number of the "Fourteeners" (over 14,000 feet) in Colorado, as well as several others in California and Wyoming. Jay has ambitions of visiting Antarctica and one of the base camps on Mount Everest.

Kelly Dean - Chief Operations Officer

As the vice president of operations, Kelly oversees all internal operations for Scofield Timber Company, as well as its four subsidiaries, which include Scofield Land Services, Scofield Realty, Georgia Streambank, and Knoxville Plantation. She assists in the strategic planning and long-term growth initiatives and is involved with maintaining and expanding Scofield's client base through direct marketing efforts.
Kelly holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from the University of Georgia. She is a member of the Southern Institute for Business and Professional Ethics, the University of Georgia Alumni Association, and the Georgia Forestry Association.
Kelly has been at Scofield for over 15 years, during which time she has been involved in a great multitude of  transactions in the timber business and related fields.

Scot Teverino - Chief Forester

Scot handles pulpwood and log marketing, mill relations, logger supervision, procurement, site preparation, cruising and permitting activities with state and county officials. A 1994 honors graduate of the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forest Resources, Scot has overseen harvesting operations on more than 200 tracts of timberland ranging from 20 to 8,100 acres.

Jonathan Nelson - Chief of Logging Operations
Jonathan’s duties include cruising, logger and subcontractor supervision, managing road and deck construction, as well as timber farm management. Since joining the company in 1995, Jonathan has selected over 200,000 cords of pine and hardwood for harvest in North Georgia. He holds a degree in Forest Management from Haywood Community College in Clyde, NC.

Tunya O. Byner - Office Manager

Tunya is usually the first Scofield contact for clients, suppliers, and contractors. Since joining Scofield in 1997,Tunya has played a vital role in staff support. Among her responsibilities are log and landowner settlements, database management, and maintaining office systems. Tunya graduated Summa Cum Laude from Herzing College with a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Technology.

Marty Evans - Logger

Like many loggers, Marty Evans' love of the outdoors first attracted him to the logging industry. And, as a third generation logger, he was exposed to the business when he was just 16 years old.

Marty owns and operates Evans Logging Company, Inc., and has worked with Scofield since 1999. Prior to that, he was an independent logging contractor, buying and selling his own timber. Marty and his crews are particularly skilled at thinning large and complicated tracts that eventually will be developed.

Marty is a Master Timber Harvester and is already teaching his teenage son the tools of the trade, who will one day be the fourth generation logger in the Evans family.

Stacy McClure - Logger

Stacy McClure has worked with Scofield since 1999 and has been making a name for himself in the logging industry since the late 1980s.

As a third-generation logger, Stacy learned the logging business from his father, who owned and operated McClure Logging Company.   When his father decided to retire, Stacy bought the business and has been expanding its capabilities ever since.

Stacy and his crew are highly regarded for their expertise in mountain logging, which has become increasingly necessary as more mountain areas are being developed. Stacy is a Master Timber Harvester as well as an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He says the most rewarding part of his job is being able to earn a living while being outdoors.

Gary Church - Logger

Gary Church, of HGC Forest Resources, is a fourth-generation logger. He graduated from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forest Resources in 1994 and is a certified Master Timber Harvester. He also is a registered Forester in Georgia.

Gary co-founded HGC Forest Resources with his father in 1995 and came to work with Scofield in 2005. He recently was recognized by the Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) with the 2007 Logger of the Year award.

In addition, Gary is a 17-year veteran of the Georgia Army National Guard. His military career includes several over-seas deployments for disaster relief and humanitarian projects with 878th Engineer Battalion. From 2003-2004, he served in Iraq as Company C 878 Engineer Battalion Company Commander. After a two-year tour with The Joint Force Headquarters Inspector Generals office, Gary now serves as the 878th assigned as the Battalion Operation Officer.

Gary is a great credit to Scofield and the forestry industry. He has been a volunteer for Project Learning Tree for almost 10 years and is particularly skilled at explaining the harvesting process to the landowner and other interested parties.

Michael Gary - Logger
Logging is in Michael Gary's blood. As a second generation logger, he owns and operates Gary's Pulpwood & Logging Co. Inc., which has been in business for more than 50 years. Michael joined Scofield in 1992 and is part of the company's Core Logger Program.

Michael specializes in thinning timber and says the best part about his work is meeting with new landowners and helping to transform their land into aesthetically pleasing property. He is a certified Master Timber Harvester and is Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) certified. Michael lives in Palmetto, GA.