In This Issue: Contributors
Martha Barwinsky, M.Sc. is City
Forester for Winnipeg in Manitoba,
Canada. She is a 2012 Municipal
Forestry Institute graduate and
has worked in arboriculture and
urban forestry for over 20 years.
She was a member of the inau-
gural 2017 MFI Canada Teaching
Cadre.
Ian Simpkins is Deputy Director for
Horticulture & Urban Agriculture at
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.
He holds a B.S. in Horticulture
from NC State University, and
his tenure in public horticulture
extends more than 20 years. He
is responsible for developing and
overseeing the Museum's horticulture
and urban agriculture programs, including restoration and
interpretation of the gardens and natural areas.
John McNeil led the Town of Oakville,
Ontario's Forestry Team for 30 years.
John realized his next dream job
when he started his own consult-
ing firm, McNeil Urban Forestry
Inc., in 2016. John is a Past
President of SMA and serves on
MFI's Teaching Cadre. He is also a
four time rider in the Tour des Trees.
Theresa Crimmins is the Assistant
Director of the USA National
Phenology Network's National
Coordinating Office. In this
role, she works enthusiastical-
ly to encourage participation
in Nature's Notebook, the growth
and use of phenology data and
resources curated by the USA-NPN,
and a broader appreciation of phenology among scientists
and non-scientists alike.
Michelle Sutton (michellejudysutton.com)
has been Editor of City Trees since
2005. She also edits the blog
and e-news for the New York
State Urban Forestry Council and
writes articles about urban for-
estry and horticulture for a variety
of publications. She has a Master's
Degree in Urban Horticulture from
Cornell University, where she studied with Nina Bassuk.
Become a Contributor!
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information about upcoming events, and to learn
more about the benefits and programs of the SMA
including: SMA Municipal Accreditation, Municipal
Forestry Institute, Roundtable Discussions, Arborist
Exchange and much more! The SMA is not only an
advocate for the Urban Forestry profession, it is
also is a great resource for professionals, students,
and anyone interested in urban forestry.
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