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Jann Futrell can trace the decision that led her to Weyerhaeuser back to a quarter she found lying on the pavement in Wichita, Kansas. She was living and working in Wichita at the time and had been offered a job with a start-up company, a plum role she said would have been a career capstone type of position. But the new job was in Nevada, and she wanted to move to Seattle, where her sister and mother lived. Jann says she’s always been very close to her family, and when COVID hit it made them all rethink the concept of chasing careers over personal connections. ... Read More

Nursing and finance may seem like two totally different worlds. But for Suzy Reese, a finance and planning manager based at our Atlanta distribution center in Dacula, Georgia, there’s a common thread that led her from one path to the other. ... Read More

Larry Mooney, heavy equipment technician apprentice at our Drayton Valley, Alberta, lumber mill, is working hard to grow his career with the company. And he’s doing so, in part, by following in his family’s footsteps. ... Read More

Earlier this summer, Southern Timberlands hosted a three-day event for the 18 summer interns working across its regions. The opportunity allowed these early-career professionals the chance to expand horizons, cultivate networks and infuse their burgeoning careers with a sense of curiosity and purpose. ... Read More

In the last six years, Tim Tadlock has lived in three very different states: Oklahoma, Montana and Michigan. With the most recent move — to take on the role of environmental manager at our OSB plant in Grayling, Michigan — he says he’s found the perfect fit for advancing his career. ... Read More