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Board & Staff

Board & Staff

Board of Directors

2023 OFFICERS

  • Holly Campbell, President
    Holly Campbell, President

    Public Service Assistant
    Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
    University of Georgia
    Athens
    706-542-3277

  • David Shostak, Past-President
    David Shostak, Past-President

    City Arborist
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    City of Alpharetta
    678-297-6229

  • Jessie McClellan, President-Elect
    Jessie McClellan, President-Elect

    Office Manager / Minister of Culture
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    New Urban Forestry
    Athens
    706-424-0047

  • Matt Malament, Treasurer
    Matt Malament, Treasurer

    Director, Global Strategy Category
    InterContinental Hotels Group
    Atlanta
    770-604-2000

  • Jessi Pollard, Secretary
    Jessi Pollard, Secretary

    Forestry and Right of Way Services
    Utility Arborist / Atlanta Area
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    Georgia Power Company
    470-279-0351

The Board manages the affairs of the organization, and board members are the ultimate stewards of Georgia Tree Council's mission, programs and policies. Board members are expected to attend the four Quarterly educational programs (the 4th meeting the Annual Conference) in addition to Board Meetings approximately 2 weeks prior to the regular meetings. Board members are also ambassadors of the organization, representing the Georgia Tree Council and its programs throughout Georgia and bringing new members and constituents to our group. The organization’s standing committees include Executive, Finance, Nominations, Membership, Governance and Educational. Other committees include Annual Awards,  Landmark & Historic Trees, Annual Conference Committee, Georgia ReLeaf, and the Campus Tree Canopy Conference. Typically, these committees are chaired by board members, though others may serve on them as well.  Election to the board is an opportunity to participate on the front line of community forestry in Georgia.

2023 DIRECTORS

  • Thomas Brown, PLA, ASLA, CLARB
    Thomas Brown, PLA, ASLA, CLARB

    Landscape Architect
    W.M. Whitaker & Associates Landscape Architects
    Marietta
    423-551-3800

  • Matt Carpenter
    Matt Carpenter

    Local Manager, ISA-Certified Arborist
    Bartlett Tree Experts
    Tucker, Georgia 30085
    770-496-9848

  • Meghan Chuites
    Meghan Chuites

    Consulting Arborist, ISA-Certified Arborist
    Arborguard Tree Specialists
    Avondale Estates
    470-436-7795

  • Lea Clark
    Lea Clark

    U&CF Community Forester
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    Georgia Forestry Commission
    Athens
    478-538-4203

  • Maurice Coley
    Maurice Coley

    Grounds Superintendent
    Georgia Southern University
    Statesboro
    912-478-5875

  • Ava Dixon
    Ava Dixon

    Sustainability Coordinator
    Columbus State University
    Columbus
    706-507-8224

  • Taryn Heidel
    Taryn Heidel

    Arboricultural Manager
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    City of Atlanta

  • Yeliann Montanez
    Yeliann Montanez

    Attorney-Advisor
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Atlanta
    470-370-5213

  • Jwana Washington
    Jwana Washington

    Executive Director
    Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful
    229-449-2569

  • Ernest Watson
    Ernest Watson

    Urban Forestry Superintendent
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    City of Rome
    706-236-4585

EX OFFICIO

  • Seth Hawkins
    Seth Hawkins

    Urban and Community Forester Program Coordinator
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    Georgia Forestry Commission
    Rome
    478-951-8286

  • Joan Scales
    Joan Scales

    U&CF Partnership Coordinator
    ISA-Certified Arborist
    Georgia Forestry Commission
    Athens
    478-733-2604

  • Mary Lynne Beckley
    Mary Lynne Beckley

    Executive Director, Georgia Tree Council
    470-210-5900