City Trees is the online magazine produced by
the Society of Municipal Arborists, and is published
bimonthly. The SMA is a Professional Affiliate of the
International Society of Arboriculture.
President
Earl Eutsler, Washington, DC
earl.eutsler@dc.gov
Vice President
Rachel Habig-Myers, Fairfax, VA
rachel.habig-myers@fairfaxcounty.gov
Past President
Samuel Oludunfe, Chula Vista, CA
samoludunfe@gmail.com
Executive Director
Leslie Berckes, Des Moines, IA
SMAExecDirector@gmail.com
Executive Board
2023 Jamie King, Blacksburg, VA
2024 Michael Martini, Barnegat, NJ
2024 Julianne Schieffer, Collegeville, PA
2025 Darren Green, Alexandria, LA
2025 David Lefcourt, Cambridge, MA
Editorial Review Committee
Chair: Allison Craig, Toronto, ON
Brett O'Brien, Columbia, MO
Adrina Bardekjian, Toronto, ON
Rachel Barker, Tallassee, AL
Owen Croy, New Westminster, BC
Sitara Gare, Brisbane, Australia
Jamie Kirby, Missoula, MT
Felipe Alberto Fuentes Ramírez,
Calera de Tango, Chile
Tami Sadonoja, Hamilton, ON
Jeff Shimonski, Miami, FL
USFS Liaison
David Sivyer, Acting National Urban and Community
Forestry Manager, U.S. Forest Service
ISA Representative
Scott Altenhoff, Eugene, OR
Graphic Designer
Sarah Gugercin
Story Ideas/Editorial Inquiries
City Trees Editor Michelle Sutton
citytreeseditor@gmail.com
Advertising Rates & Calendar
City Trees Editor Michelle Sutton
citytreeseditor@gmail.com
SMA Website
www.urban-forestry.com
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No endorsement or any statement of claims in advertisements or articles is assumed by City Trees, the editorial staff, the Society
of Municipal Arborists, or its officers and members. The use of trade, firm, corporation, vendor, or proprietary product name is
for the information and convenience of the reader. Such use does not constitute an evaluation, conclusion, recommendation,
endorsement, or approval of any products or service to the exclusion of others. Photos and art used in City Trees are copyright to
their respective owners and are reproduced in City Trees for illustrative purposes only.
SMA News
Save the Date!
2023 SMA Conference October 16-20 Washington, DC
Save the date for the 2023 Society of Municipal Arborists Conference. The confer-
ence will be interwoven with the 2nd World Forum on Urban Forestry.
Apply for SMA Membership Online
urban-forestry.com/membership-info
Contact SMA
Society of Municipal Arborists
PO Box 13242
Des Moines, IA 50310
SMAExecDirector@gmail.com