Through quarterly meetings, members of the Council discuss topics relevant to urban and community forestry, industry trends, granting procedures, and recent research.
2022/23 Council Members
President – Bernie Dincher, Dincher & Dincher Tree Surgeons
Vice President – Dan Hall
Treasurer – Jason Lubar, Morris Arboretum
Ned Brockmeyer, WPC/DCNR TreeVitalize
Jessica Cavey, PA Urban and Community Forestry Council
Steve Constable
Vincent Cotrone, Penn State Cooperative Extension
Joe Demko, PennDOT
Don Eggen, PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry
William Elmendorf, Penn State University
Matt Erb
Julie Fitzpatrick, PA Downtown Center
Peter Herres
Jim Kaiser, PA Turnpike Commission
Matt Keefer, PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry
Norm Lacasse, Capital Area Greenbelt Association
Orsolya Lazar, WPC/DCNR
Julie Mawhorter, US Forest Service
Derrick McDonald, PA Department of Environmental Protection
Kevin Nutt, Citizens Electric Utility Company
Rachel Reyna, PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry
Lara Roman, US Forest Service
David Ruyak, PennDel ISA
Alan Sam
Julianne Schieffer, Penn State Cooperative Extension
Scott Sjolander, Penn State Cooperative Extension
Kalaia Tripeaux, WPC/DCNR
Brian Wolyniak, Penn State Cooperative Extension
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