Society of Municipal Arborists Committees
SMA committees are of vital importance to the work of the organization. Each committee helps SMA advance its Accreditation Committee - Advance the Accreditation Program, develop marketing plan, and increase visibility of the program and its principles. Scott Altenhoff, Chair/Board Liaison
ANSI Standards - Compile library of industry standards, solicit member feedback, promote and evaluate. ANSI A300 Rep – Sam Olundunfe Awards Committe - Research and recommend award candidates, recognize sponsors, develop award materials.
Steve Cothrel – Chair SMA Conference Committee - Steward annual conference, develop and deliver educational content at annual conference, support sponsor and exhibitors.
Steve Harris - Chair Membership Committee - Develop initiatives and strategies to increase and enhance membership. Julianne Schieffer - Chair/Board Liaison Arborist Exchange Committee - Promote Arborist Exchange program, solicit sponsors, coordinate fundraising events. Kieran Hunt – Chair SMA State Liaisons - Develop and support State/Provincial liaisons whose role in turn is to represent SMA on State Urban and Community Forestry Councils and to support peer-to-peer connection and learning opportunities at the state/provincial level. Dorothy Abeyta - Co-Chair Nominations Committee - Identify and recommend potential board members, coordinate election procedures. Rachel Habig-Myers - Chair/Board Liaison
Editorial Review Committee - Provide editorial oversight of City Trees, proof City Trees, support advertisers.
Allison Craig - Chair
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