About the International Society of Arborists Ontario Chapter ISAO

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ABOUT ISA ONTARIO

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Mission Statement
Our mission is to enhance and promote the care and benefit of trees for present and future generations in Ontario through education, research and awareness.

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) enjoys a rich heritage as a scientific and educational organization with a primary mission to disseminate information and knowledge in the care and preservation of trees. The Ontario Chapter has now grown to over 650 members, while the international membership is now almost 18,000, divided into 37 chapters worldwide – the world's largest such organization. There are currently over 500 ISA Certified Arborists in Ontario and more than 24,000 worldwide.

We are involved in many major projects throughout the province including:

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Council of Ontario
• Ontario Horticulture Crops Research and Services Committee
• Ministry of Education and Training
• Landscape Ontario "Green" Specifications Development
• Arboreta Brochure

Our membership is diverse, from commercial, municipal, educators, students and utility arborists to landscape contractors, landscape architects and grounds managers. With this diversity comes different and sometimes conflicting points of view, all of which contribute to the strength of ISA Ontario. Central to all of this stands the tree, the focal point of our membership.

ISAO Board of Directors
President: Steve Mann
Past President: Murray Potts
President Elect: Linda Hawkins
Vice President: Jake Zink
Executive Director: TBA

Directors at Large
Heidi Breen
Laura Catalano
Andrew Hordyk
Colleen MacDonald
Mike Nash
John Ransom
Rory Quigley

To contact directors or committee chairs please contact the ISAO office by or phone at 1-888-463-2316.

Committees

Committee Name	Board Representative	Responsibilities
Certification Liaison	John Ransom	Certification program
Education	Rory Quigley	• Deliver educational workshops and annual conference • Coordinate & sign contract for conference
Tree Climbing Championship	Rory Quigley Andrew Hordyk	Delivery of Chapter tree climbing competition
Ontario Arborist & ISAO Website	Colleen MacDonald	Produce Chapter publications: magazine and website
ISAO Bookstore	Jake Zink	Management of bookstore
Finance	Mike Nash	Maintaining budgets and spending of funds
Memberships	Colleen MacDonald John Ransom	Increase and maintain Chapter memberships
Promotions & Partnerships	Colleen MacDonald	Promote Chapter and create partnership opportunities
Arbor Day & Beautification	Full Board	Increase public awareness of Arbor Day
Legislation	Mike Nash	Update membership of legislative concerns
Strategic Plan	Jake Zink (Chair)	Develop and maintain goals and objectives for Chapter
ISAO Bylaws	Full Board	Develop and maintain by-laws for Chapter
ISAO Policy Procedures	Executive Board	Develop and maintain policy procedures for Chapter
Awards	Full Board	Nomination and awarding of Chapter awards
Public Outreach	Colleen MacDonald	Promotion of ISAO at other conferences and trade shows
Past Presidents Advisory and Resolution	Murray Potts (Chair)	Resolution of Chapter issues
ISAO International Representative	Alastair Fyfe	Representative at ISA international meetings
MAUF	Murray Potts Rory Quigley	Municipal Arborist and Urban Foresters Association
OSSA		Ontario Student Society Association
UAA	Jake Zink	Utility Arborist Association
OCAA	Steve Mann	Ontario Commercial Arborist Association
Canadian Tree Fund	Linda Hawkins	Fund raising and awareness for urban tree research

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