Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Ashley Appling
PresidentAshley Appling
President - Virginia Cooperative Extension Culpeper (VCE) Seat
Adam Lipera
Vice PresidentAdam Lipera
At Large Seat
Fairfax County
Kevin Sigmon
SecretaryKevin Sigmon
Secretary - Utility Forester Seat
Abingdon

Permanent Directors

Lara Johnson
Lara Johnson
Permanent Director Seat
Virginia Department of Forestry
Molly O'Liddy
Molly O'Liddy
Permanent Director Seat
Virginia Department of Forestry
Dr. Eric Wiseman
Dr. Eric Wiseman
Virginia Tech - Permanent Director Seat
Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation

Elected Directors

Kevin Beal
Kevin Beal
At Large Seat
Meg Turner
Meg Turner
Garden Club Seat
Anna Aquino
Anna Aquino
Horticulturist Seat
VA Nursery and Land Association
Paul Josey
Paul Josey
Landscape Architecture Seat
Wolf Josey Landscape Architects
Ann Jurcyzk
Ann Jurcyzk
Joel Koci
Joel Koci
Urban Forestry Related Higher Education Seat
Virginia State University
Joe Lehnen
Joe Lehnen
Urban Wood Group Seat
Virginia Dept. of Forestry
Martha Orton
Martha Orton
Leighton Powell
Leighton Powell
At Large Seat
Scenic Virginia
Corey Connors
Corey Connors
VFA Seat
Virginia Forestry Association
Celia Raney
Celia Raney
Municipal Employee Seat
Lexington City
Lemuel Hancock
Lemuel Hancock
Planner Seat
Steven Traylor
Steven Traylor
MAC-ISA Seat
City of Norfolk

Ex Officio

Jay Banks
Jay Banks
Past Municipal Arborist Seat
Adam Downing
Adam Downing
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Madison County
Cindy Musick
Cindy Musick
Toni Woods
Toni Woods
Past MAC-ISA Seat

Meet Our Staff

Becky Woodson
Administrative Assistant and BookkeeperBecky Woodson
Delaney Long
Outreach AssistantDelaney Long

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