About ISA Ontario
The Ontario Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (also known as ISA Ontario) is a component chapter of the larger international body. 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 sits consistently at just over 1100 members, while the international membership is over 24,000, divided into almost 55 chapters and associate organizations worldwide—the world’s largest such organization.
There are currently over 1600 ISA Certified Arborists in Ontario and more than 34,000 worldwide.
ISA Ontario Board
Executive Board
President:
Michael LaPorte
Past President:
Matt Logan
President-Elect:
Mandy Vandenberg
Vice President:
Ryan St. Pierre
Treasurer:
Andrew Smit
Directors-At-Large
Rhoda deJonge
Courtney McCann
Stephen McQuigge
Rob Shaw-Lukavsky
Serena Soucy
Kim Statham
To contact directors or committee chairs, please get in touch with the ISAO office by email at info@isaontario.com or phone at 1-888-463-2316. The board meets six times a year, holds conference calls whenever needed, and has regular correspondence via email.
Governance
See more on ISAO’s governance structure, policies and procedures here.
Staff and Office
Our chapter office is located in Milton, Ontario in the Landscape Ontario offices.
Our full-time Executive Director is: Julie Tucker.
Our full-time program coordinator is: Bridget Dilauro.
Our part-time bookkeeper is: Joe Sabatino.
Our Communications Coordinator is: Christine Benns.
Awards Program
The chapter honours members and industry affiliates/supporters annually. Awards are presented at the Annual Educational Conference & Trade Show held each February.
To find out more about the ISA Ontario Awards and how to nominate, please visit the awards page.