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Governance

Members of the Board of Directors (Board) include the following 15 individuals:

  1. Executive Committee - past president, president, vice president, treasurer, executive director (ED) (ex-officio).
  2. Industry Directors – climber/production arborist, commercial arborist, consulting arborist, educator (arboriculture or related field), municipal arborist, tree grower, and utility arborist.
  3. Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC) Representative.
  4. Two (2) At Large (presidential appointees).

Term of Office

  1. Executive Committee - All officers, newly elected, take office at the beginning of the year, and hold office until the end of their designated term. Vice president serves on the Executive Committee for three (3) years: first as vice president, second as president and third as past president. The treasurer serves a three (3) year term.  The ED shall hold office subject to approval of the Board.
  2. Industry Directors take office at the beginning of the year following their election and serve a three (3) year term unless they are completing an unexpired term.
  3. FUFC Representative serves a three (3) year term.
  4. Two (2) At Large representative serve during the appointing president’s term.

Florida Chapter ISA Board of Directors

Carson Smith
President (’25)

Carson Smith
O'Neil's Tree Service

Andrew Koeser

Past President ('25)

Dr. Andrew Koeser
University of Florida GREC

Jordan Upcavage

Vice President (’25)

Jordan Upcavage
Independent Tree Service

Tim Walters

Climber/
Production Rep. ('24 - '26)

Tim Walters
Miller’s Tree Service

Joe Anderson

FUFC Rep. ('23 - '25)

Joe Anderson

JEA

alyssa resided

Treasurer ('24 - '26)

Alyssa Vinson 
Hillsbourgh County UF/IFAS

Ronnie Simpson

Consulting Arborist Rep.
('25 – '27)

Ronnie Simpson 
Arborology Inc.

MIke Marshall

Grower Rep.
(’24 – ’26)

Michael Marshall
Marshall Tree Farm

Ryan Klein

Educator Rep.
('25 – ’27)

Ryan Klein
University of Florida IFAS

Quatisha Oguntoyinbo-Rashad

Municipal Rep.
(’23 – ’25)

Quatisha Oguntoyinbo-Rashad
City of Miami

Keith Horn

Utility Arborist Rep. (’23 – ’25)

Keith Horn
Davey Tree

John Burns

Commercial Arborist Rep.
('24 - '26)

John Burns
SkyFrog Tree Service

Colin Kelly

At Large (’25)

Colin Kelley
DWC Outdoors & Hauling, LLC

Alexis Wells

At Large (’25)

Alexis Wells
City of Clearwater

You're Invited!

An invitation to all members
to attend a
Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting!
All meeting begin at 9:00 AM

 

Upcoming 2025 Board Meetings

April 25, 2025
July 25, 2025
September 5, 2025
November 7, 2025

All 2025 Board meetings will be held at:

GCREC
14625 County Road 672

Wimauma, FL 33598

Administration

Lori Ballard

Executive Director

Lori Ballard
Florida Chapter ISA

Sam Fougere

Administrative Assistant

Sam Fougere
Florida Chapter ISA

Additional Governance Positions

Executive Committee – Carson Smith, President. Members: Alyssa Vinson, Andrew Koeser, Jordan Upcavage

Finance Committee – Alyssa Vinson, Chair. Members: John Burns, Rick Joyce, Mike Marshall, Apollo O’Neil, Jordan Upcavage

Governance and Bylaws Committee - Mike Marshall, Chair. Members: Andrew Koeser, Alyssa Vinson

Nominations and Awards Committee – Andrew Koeser, Chair. Members: Jonathan Frank, Ali Summersill

Arboriculture Grants Committee - Mike Marshall, Chair. Members: John Burns, Ed Gilman, Bonnie Marshall, John Roberts

Credential Committee – Ed Gilman, Chair. Members: Rob Calley, Norm Easey, Jonathan Frank, Ryan Klein, Lindsey Purcell, Heather Shields

Education Committee – Andrew Koeser, Chair (2023 – 2025). Members: Danae Jackson, Colin Kelly, Ryan Klein, Will Liner, Alyssa Vinson, Tim Walters

Government Affairs Committee – Ronnie Simpson, Chair. Members: Rob Calley, Andrew Koeser, Bonnie Marshall, John Snow

John P. White Scholarship Committee – Joe Anderson, Chair. Members: Mary Edwards (ISA), John Harris (FUFC), Julie Iooss (ISA), Carolyn Cheatham-Rhodes (FUFC)

Marketing and Public Relations Committee – Rob Calley, Chair. Members: Jonathan Frank, Ed Gilman, Andrew Koeser, Ronnie Simpson

Membership Committee – Alicia Calley, Chair. Members: Rob Calley, Ronnie Simpson, Jennifer Hitchcock

Student/Early Career Arborist Committee – Elise Willis, Chair: Members: Ryan Klein, Robert Robicheau, Camille Schillizzi

Trees Florida Conference Committee, 2025 – Ali Summersill, Chair. Members: Andrew Koeser, Erik Nobs, Jordan Upcavage

Trees Florida Conference Committee, 2026 – Erik Nobs, Chair. Members: Andrew Koeser, Ali Summersill, Jordan Upcavage

Trees Florida Conference Committee, 2027 – Rick Joyce, Chair. Members: Andrew Koeser, Ali Summersill, Jordan Upcavage

ArborNext Committee – Ali Summersill, Chair. Members:

Women in Arboriculture – Sierra Cook, Chair. Members:

Fundraising Task Force – Erik Nobs, Chair. Members:

TAC License Plate Task Force – Jordan Upcavage, Chair. Members: Andrew Koeser, Alyssa Vinson, Tim Walters

Barriers for Credentialed Tree Workers Task Force – Andrew Koeser, Chair. Members:

Apprenticeship Task Force – Andrew Koeser, Chair. Members:

Component Council Member – Carson Smith (2024 – 2026)

Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC) Liaison – Joe Anderson (2023-2025)

Tree Fund Liaison – Daniel Lippi

Past Presidents

2024 - Dr. Andrew Koeser
2023 - Ali Summersill
2022 – Jonathan Frank
2021 – Kimberly Pearson
2020 – Rob Calley
2019 – Adam Jackson
2018 – Scott Shultz
2017 – Lori Ballard
2016 – Bonnie Marshall
2015 – Celeste White

2014 – Dr. AD Ali
2013 – Patrick Miller
2012 – Eric Hoyer
2011 – Don Winsett
2010 – David Reilly
2009 – Mike Robinson
2008 – Mary Edwards
2007 – Rick Joyce
2006 – Rick Joyce
2005 – Bruce Smith

2004 – Michael Marshall
2003 – Perry Odom
2002 – Perry Odom
2001 – Loren Westenberger
2000 – Dane Buell
1999 – Dr. Ed Gilman
1998 – Richard Bailey
1997 – Joe Samnik
1996 – Joe Samnik

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