Staff and Leadership
Staff
Executive DirectorKim Strazisar |
Program CoordinatorKate Faris |
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2025 Board of Directors
ChairmanMax Alff Appalachian State University |
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Past ChairMark Livingston Arborguard
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Vice ChairKeith O'Herrin Union County Cooperative Extension |
TreasurerGregory Zickgaf Duke Energy Carolinas |
SecretaryGreyson Painter Carolina Tree Care |
Heike Biller
TreesCharlotte
Kyle Coverdale
City of Charlotte
Casey Paulk
Bartlett Tree Experts
Anthony Ramsey
City of Fayetteville
Jason Smith
City of Jacksonville
Amy Smith
Purdue University Global
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Barbara Fair
North Carolina State University
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
for Landscaping, Arboriculture & Urban Greening
Chris Diffley
Arbor Kí
Consulting Arborist
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Leslie Moorman
Town Of Cary
Urban Forester
Andy Pleninger
North Carolina Forest Service
Head of Urban and Community Forestry Program
Board Members
Officers
Past Chair
Jeff Kish
Bartlett Tree Experts
Raleigh
Chair
Elizabeth Riley
Alamance Community College
Graham
Vice-Chair
Mark Livingston
Arborguard Tree Specialists
Charlotte
Treasurer
Kyle Coverdale
City of Asheville Public Works Department
Asheville
Secretary
Max Alff
Appalachian State University / Landscapes Services
Boone
Ex-Officio
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist for Landscaping, Arboriculture & Urban Greening
Dr. Barbara Fair
North Carolina State University
Raleigh
Urban & Community Forestry Program Coordinator
Andy Pleninger
North Carolina Forest Service
Raleigh
Senior Operations & Maintenance Manager
Alex Johnson
City of Durham
Durham
Board Members
Heike Biller
TreesCharlotte
Charlotte
Division Vegetation Management Specialist
Jason Combs
Duke Energy Carolinas
Greensboro
Kevin Heifferon
City of Greenville
Greenville
President
Connie Hoyes
Southern Garden, Inc.
Apex
Urban Forester
Keith O'Herrin
Union County Cooperative Extension (NC State Extension)
Monroe
Anthony Ramsey
City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville
Executive Director
Leslie Moorman
PO Box 37416
Raleigh, NC 27627
252-653-6277
