The ISAO Awards Committee reviews nominee submissions and recommends annual award recipients to the Board of Directors.​ See our list of awards here.

Committee Chair:
Matt Logan

The Communications Committee increases public awareness of arboricultural issues and ISA Ontario. The Committee develops promotional materials, e-blasts, social media posts, the ISA Ontario website, as well as the Ontario Arborist magazine.

Committee Chair:
Rhoda deJonge

The Education Committee is responsible for delivering educational workshops (in-person and virtual). This includes organizing the Annual Conference & Trade Show. This event showcases the best in our industry, with hundreds of arborists, students, speakers, and suppliers coming together to network and learn.

Committee Chair:
Michael LaPorte

Committee Co-Chair:
Kyle McLoughlin

The Governance Committee reviews the Articles of Continuance of Incorporation, Statement of Purpose, our By-law, and related policies governing ISA Ontario. The Committee also develops policies and procedures for the chapter.

See more on ISAO's governance structure here.

Committee Chair:
Ryan St. Pierre

The MAUF Committee is an information-sharing and networking community of arborists in municipal and urban forestry. See more on MAUF here.

Committee Chair:
Mandy Vandenberg

The Membership Committee is responsible for growing and maintaining ISA Ontario membership. This includes welcoming and communicating with members and promoting member benefits. See details on member benefits here.

Committee Chair:
Courtney McCann

This group was created to promote and encourage women in the Arboriculture industry. See more on WAO here. Email WAO: wao@isaontario.com and follow WAO: Facebook.

Committee Chair:
Carolyn Dares

This committee organizes the Ontario Tree Climbing Championship. This annual event showcases climbing skills, introduces equipment innovations, promotes safe practices and provides an opportunity to network with industry members and the general public. See more about the OTCC here.

Committee Chair:
Ken Gillies

RPAC was created in response to the publication of the Guide for Plant Appraisal, 10^th Edition. The committee consists of industry professionals who collect and organize information to create the Ontario Supplement to the Guide. See more information here.

Committee Chair: Peter Shields
Committee Co-Chair: Andrew Smit

The Safety Committee compiles and develops safety information and resources for ISAO members. The committee also recommends safety training in consultation with the Education Committee.

See more on the Safety Committee’s work here.

Committee Chair:
Andrew Smit

The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining ISA Ontario chapter goals and objectives. The Committee also oversees the implementation of the strategic plan.

Committee Chair:
Mandy Vandenberg