In This Issue: Contributors
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com for information about upcoming events,
and to learn more about the benefits and pro-
grams of the SMA including: SMA Municipal
Accreditation, Municipal Forestr y 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.
Brooke Costanza (left) and Jessica
Einhorn were the first two NYC
Parks arborists employed to
Puerto Rico after Hurricane
Maria. Brooke is the Senior
Forester for Queens Forestry
with NYC Parks and Jessica
is a Brooklyn-based NYC Parks
Forester.
Andy Hillman is the Northeast
Regional Business Developer
for Davey Resource Group,
past SMA President, mem-
ber of the MFI Teaching
Cadre, and past President of
both SMA and the New York
State Urban Forestry Council.
Theresa Crimmins is the Assistant
Director of the USA National
Phenology Network's National
Coordinating Office.
Jennifer Jolliff has served as a
program arborist for the City
of Bozeman, Montana since
1999. She is an ISA Certified
Arborist and TRAQ qualified,
holding additional credentials
as an Aerial Lift Specialist and
Municipal Specialist.
Maggie Harthoorn works as
the Urban Forest Coordinator
for Friends of Grand Rapids
Parks and is passionate about
growing communities in their
excitement and capacity to
care for the urban canopy.
Managing Natural Areas in
the Urban Forest Roundtable
Contributors:
Brett O'Brien, Natural Resources
Supervisor, Columbia, Missouri
James Allison, Land Stewardship
Division Manager, City of Portland
Parks and Recreation, Portland, Oregon
Owen Croy, former City of Surrey Manager of Parks,
City of Surrey, British Columbia
Robin Landucci, Urban Forestry Manager, City of
Surrey, British Columbia
Kristy King, Director of Natural Areas Restoration &
Management, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
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