Life Membership
Life Membership in the SMA is given
to those veteran members who have
generously devoted their wisdom,
time, and sometimes tears to the SMA
and its mission—often for decades.
The 2020 honoree is George Gonzalez
(left), whose career with the City of Los
Angeles lasted thirty years. George is a
consultant, speaker, author, educator,
and long-time member of ISA & SMA,
along with APWA and several other pro-
fessional organizations. He has served
as SMA Past President, an SMA Board
Member, and on many SMA committees
over the years. George is one of the cre-
ative forces behind the widely respected
Municipal Forestry Institute. Our eternal
gratitude goes to our Life Membership
recipient and friend, George Gonzalez.
Accreditation Awards
SMA Accreditation brands municipal urban forestry pro-
grams as being among the elite programs across the
globe. SMA was proud to announce an additional city
that achieved this milestone in 2020: Des Moines, Iowa.
Congratulations to Des Moines for their commitment to
exemplary professional management of their urban forest!
Recognition of
Outgoing President
Being the president of the SMA is not for the faint of heart,
and the devotion of the SMA President is critical to our ongoing
growth and success. We are a diverse international organiza-
tion that is involved in truly crucial work. As such, on behalf of
all SMA members, incoming President Scott Altenhoff took the
opportunity to recognize and thank outgoing President Darren
Green (left) for everything he's done for SMA. Thank you, Darren!
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