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ISA Committees and Chairs


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Executive Committee
Provides guidance and oversight for ISA operations - L. Lanphear
Lauren Lanphear
Forest City Tree Protection
1884 S. Green Road
S. Euclid, OH 44121-4292
Phone: 216.381.1700
Cell: 216.470.9707
Email: llanphear@forestcitytree.com
Annual Conference Program Committee
Planning and implementation of annual conference educational agenda
Francesco Ferrini, Professor
Full Professor of Arboriculture and Managements of Parks and Gardens Dipartimento di Ortoflorofrutticoltura
Università di Firenze Viale delle Idee, 30 50019
Sesto Fiorentino
Italy
Phone: 011.39.055.525.4033
Fax: 011.39055.525.4017
Email: francesco.ferrini@unifi.it
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) Editorial Board
Provides review for content of periodical - B. Miller
Bob Miller
5613 Styron Drive
Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: 252.249.2827
Email: rmmiller@vol.com
Arborist News Editorial Board
Provides review for content of periodical - S. Lilly
Contact: Sharon Lilly
International Society of Arboriculture
P.O. Box 3129
Champaign, IL 61826-3129
Phone: 888.472.8733 Ext. 209
Fax: 217.355.9516
Email: slilly@isa-arbor.com
Awards Committee
General solicitation of nominations and recommendation to the Board for award finalists - D. Ham
Don Ham
The Laurus Group
4912 Bayshore Dr.
Seneca, SC 29672
Phone: 864.654.8733
Fax: 864.654.8889
Email: dham@laurusgroup.net
Best Management Practices Committee
Provides input for revision and maintenance of the ANSI A300 standards and develops Best Management Practices - T. Smiley
Tom Smiley
Bartlett Tree Research Lab
13768 Hamilton Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28278
Phone: 704.588.1150 ext 123
Fax: 704.588.5152
Email: TSmiley@bartlettlab.com
Bylaws Committee
Provides maintenance and monitoring of the ISA Constitution and Bylaws - S. Ketner
Steve Ketner
City of Charlotte
701 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
Phone: 704.336.4262
Fax: 704.336.4444
Email: sketner@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Certification Board
Provides management and oversight for ISA certification programs and related policy - G. Kempter
Geoff Kempter
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
708 Blair Mill Road
WIllow Grove, PA 19090
Phone: 215.784.1362
Fax: 215.784.1308
Email: gkemp@asplundh.com
Conference and Events
To review all events the ISA currently manage and organize both voluntary and commercially - C. Hallam
Craig Hallam
ENSPEC Environment & Risk
10 Streeton Ct
Rowville, Victoria 3178
Australia
Phone: 011.61.039.764.4887
Fax: 011.61.039.764.4735
Email: craig.hallam@enspec.com
Educational Goods and Services Committee
Supports development of educational programs and products - J. Murray
Joe Murray
Blue Ridge Community College
PO Box 3113
Staunton, VA 24402
Phone: 540.453.2349
Fax:
Email: murrayj@brcc.edu
Finance/Audit Committee
Provides oversight for financial matters - D. Scharfenberger
Dave Scharfenberger
Wachtel Tree Science & Service
404 Branch St
Hartford, WI 53027
Phone: 262.538.1900
Fax: 262.538.1412
Email: dscharf@wachteltree.com
Governance Task Force (ad hoc committee)
Investigate alternative organizational and governance models across the widest range of possibilities - M. Marshall
Michael Marshall
Marshall Tree Farm
17350 SE 65th St
Morristown, FL 32668
Phone: 352.528.3880
Email: michael@marshalltrees.com
Hispanic Committee
Support for needs and concerns of the Hispanic sector of the profession - M. Medina
Eduardo Medina
2537 West Jarvis
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone: 773.791.4466
Fax:
Email: hombredelarbol@hotmail.com
International Development Committee
Advises the EC and Board of Directors on policy and procedures for managing the Society's affairs outside the United States. Reviews upon request the work of other ISA committees with respect to impact on structure and function of international chapters - J. Clark
Jim Clark
HortScience, Inc.
2150 Rheem Drive, Suite A
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 925.484.0211
Email: jim@hortscience.com
International Safety Committee
Develops input for revision and maintenance of the ASC ANSI Z133 and other similar national and international safety standards - D. Picker
Don Picker
Asia Tree Preservation Hong Kong
Bei Chen Xiao Qu
Feng Huang Cheng
Kunming, YUNNAN 650034 China
Phone: 011.852.8124.1229
Fax:
Email: donpicker@atptree.com
International Tree Climbing Championship Committee
Provides development, maintenance, and operations support for the ISA International Tree Climbing Championship program - R. Tompkins
Rip Tompkins
ArborMaster Training, Inc.
16F Mullen Hill Rd.
Little Compton, RI 02837
Phone: 401.635.4532
Fax: 401.635.0013
Email: arbormster@aol.com
Membership Committee
Supports the development of membership programs for services, recruiting, and retention - T. Mugridge
Tom Mugridge
Forest City Tree Protection Co.
1884 S. Green Rd.
South Euclid, OH 44121
Phone: 216.381.1700
Fax: 216.381.1894
Email: tmugridge@forestcitytree.com
Nominating and Elections Committee
Solicitation and review of nominees for ISA volunteer leadership positions as well as oversight for ISA elections - R. Sievert
Ralph Sievert
Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board
3800 Bryant Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Phone: 612.313.7735
Fax: 612.370.4831
Email: rsievert@minneapolisparks.org
Past President's Advisory Committee
Provides feedback to the Board and Executive Committee regarding ISA direction and development - B. Tate
Bob Tate
Robert L. Tate Associates
235 Hollow Oak Dr
Cohasset, CA 95973
Phone: 530.892.1110
Fax: 530.342.2494
Email: rltate@hughes.net
Plant Appraisal and Valuation Committee
Addresses appraisal and valuation issues for the ISA membership and acts in a technical advisory capacity to the ISA's Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisal (CTLA) representative - J. McNeil
Joe McNeil
3 Halten Ct
Condord, CA 94523
Phone: 925.676.5232
Fax: 925.676.5232
Email: oakperson@comcast.net
Public and Industry Relations Committee
Supports outreach, sponsorship, and partnership efforts - G. Frank
Greg Frank
Ted Collins Assoc Ltd
8000 Victor Mendon Road
Victor, NY 14564
Phone: 585.924.7105
Fax: 585.924.1551
Email: gfrank@tedcollinst-l.com
Science and Research Committee
To elevate and advocate the importance of research within ISA and the greater academic community, foster exchange among the research community and professionals, and identify important new opportunities for science and research that add value to arboriculture and urban forestry - G. McPherson
Greg McPherson
USDA Forest Service
Dept. of Environmental Horticulture
U of CA/ One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530.752.5897
Fax: 530.752.6634
Email: egmcpherson@ucdavis.edu
Special Projects Investment Fund
To evaluate proposals for funding from ISA that are submitted from ISA chapters, ISA Professional Affiliations, or ISA Committees - D. Scharfenberger
Dave Scharfenberger
Wachtel Tree Science & Service
404 Branch St
Hartford, WI 53027
Phone: 262.538.1900
Fax: 262.538.1412
Email: dscharf@wachteltree.com
Student Activities Committee
To develop opportunities for student ISA members that promote student success, foster learning, encourage professionalism, provide professional networking opportunities, facilitate the acquisition of professional resources, develop skills, and support work ethics contributory to employment and career growth in the fields of arboriculture and urban and community forestry - H. Holt
Harvey Holt
Dept Forestry & Nat Res - Purdue
195 Marstellar St.
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2033
Phone: 765.494.3585
Fax: 765.496.2422
Email: holth@purdue.edu

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