Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Paul Josey
PresidentPaul Josey
President
Landscape Architect Seat
Heidi James
Vice PresidentHeidi James
Vice President
Garden Club Seat
Kevin Sigmon
SecretaryKevin Sigmon
Secretary
MAC-ISA Seat
Anne Little
TreasurerAnne Little
Treasurer
Tree Steward Seat

Permanent Directors

Lara Johnson
Lara Johnson
Permanent Director Seat
Virginia Department of Forestry
Molly O'Liddy
Molly O'Liddy
Permanent Director Seat
Virginia Department of Forestry
Dr. Eric Wiseman
Dr. Eric Wiseman
Permanent Director Seat
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment

Elected Directors

Steven Traylor
Steven Traylor
Municipal Seat
City of Norfolk
Keith Pitchford
Keith Pitchford
Private Arborist Seat
Anna Aquino
Anna Aquino
At Large Seat
Lemuel Hancock
Lemuel Hancock
Planner Seat
Adam Lipera
Adam Lipera
At Large Seat
Joe Lehnen
Joe Lehnen
Urban Wood Group Seat
Virginia Dept. of Forestry
Ann Jurcyzk
Ann Jurcyzk
Heidi James
Heidi James
Garden Club Seat
Luke McCall
Luke McCall
Utility Forester Seat
Mikaela Schmitt-Harsh
Mikaela Schmitt-Harsh
Urban Forestry Related Higher Education Seat

Ex Officio

Ashley Appling
Ashley Appling
Virginia Cooperative Extension Culpeper County
Adam Downing
Adam Downing
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Madison County

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Becky Woodson
Administrative Assistant and BookkeeperBecky Woodson

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