Board and Committees

 
2013 Officers
Rob Ryan, ASLA, LEED AP, Atlanta
President
Mary Hardin Thornton, Rome
President-Elect
Samantha Gray, Dawson
Secretary
Larry T. Morris, Grayson Treasurer
India Woodson, Decatur
Past-President

 

The Board manages the affairs of the organization, and board members are the ultimate stewards of the Council’s mission, programs and policies. Board members are expected to attend the four Quarterly Meetings of the Council membership (the 4th meeting being the Annual Conference) in addition to Board Meetings approximately 2 weeks prior to the regular meetings. Board members are also ambassadors of the organization, representing the Council and its programs throughout Georgia and bringing new members and constituents to our group. The organization’s Standing Committees include Executive, Finance, Nominations, Membership, Governance and Educational. Other committees include Annual Awards,  Landmark & Historic Trees, Annual Conference Committee, and other committees as listed below. Typically, these committees are chaired by board members, though others may serve on them as well.  Election to the board is an opportunity to participate on the front line of community forestry in Georgia.

2013 Directors
Jon Balkcom, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta
Mark Fockele, The Fockele Garden Company, Gainesville
Barbara H. Gallo, Attorney, Atlanta
Bill Haws, Forestry Administrator, Savannah
Michael Huffman, Chief Forester, Berry College, Mt. Berry
Karol Kelly, Bibb County Cooperative Extension, Macon
Roy Matthews, Coweta County Arborist, Newnan
Adrian Sasine, Chief Branding Advocate, BrandingHawk, Atlanta
Andrew Saunders, Community Forester, Athens-Clarke County
Joan Scales, Community Forester, Georgia Forestry Commission, Stone Mountain
EX OFFICIO
Susan Granbery, U&CF Coordinator, Georgia Forestry Commission, Stone Mountain
Mary Lynne Beckley, Executive Director

Neil Norton, Consultant, Membership and Websites

Peg Bumgardner, Consultant, Bookkeeping

 


 

2013 Committees: Finance, Nominating, Membership, Governance, Awards, Education, Landmark & Historic Tree Register, Annual Conference, Georgia ReLeaf, ArborJam fundraiser

Finance
Chair: Larry T. Morris

Nominating
Chair: India Woodson, Past-President

Governance
Chair: India Woodson, Past-President

Awards
Chair: Rob Ryan

Education

Chair: Mary Hardin Thornton, President-Elect

Landmark & Historic Tree Register
Chair: Rusty Lee

Membership

Chair:  India Woodson

ArborJam

Chair: Mary Hardin Thornton

Annual Conference:

Chair:  Joan Scales

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