In This I ue: Contributors
8 CityTREES
Aruni Sabina Ariyawansha is a
Ph.D. candidate in Plant Biology
at Ohio University, specializing
in urban forest ecology.
Leslie Berckes is the Executive Director
of UCFS. She has over 12 years of urban
forestry experience. Leslie holds an MS
in Public Policy from the University of
Northern Iowa and a BS in Marketing.
Jenn Cairo is the City Forester and Urban
Forestry Manager for the City of Portland,
Oregon. She has a BS in Foreign Service,
an MS in Forest Resources Management,
and a Master of Public Administration.
Meg Hanna is the Canada Director of
Urban and Community Forestry for
the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
Kelly Hicks-Holloway is the Community
Conservation Coordinator for
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri.
Emily King is the City of Austin, Texas
Urban Forester. She holds a degree
in Forest Management from Texas
A&M University and has more than 20
years' experience working in the field
of urban and community forestry.
Jamie King is the current UCFS
President. He is the Director of
Coaching and Consulting, Field
Delivery, for American Forests.
Gordon Mann is a consulting arborist
based in Auburn, California and the
UCFS representative on the ANSI
A300 Committee. He helps people
grow better sustainable trees.
Mesude Duyar Ozyurekoglu is the
Louisville, Kentucky Parks and
Recreation Department Assistant
Director. She has a PhD in Forestry
and a BS in Public Administration.
Tammy Rominger is the Urban Forestry
Manager for the Cosumnes Community
Services District, California.
Michelle Sutton is the editor of City Trees.
Brandon Wynn is the City of Birmingham,
Michigan Parks & Forestry Specialist.
Aaron Yang is the Engagement
Coordinator/Planner for the Tacoma
Tree Foundation/Pierce County Parks.
