ACTrees Day 2014 Welcome & Opening
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Transcript of ACTrees Day 2014 Welcome & Opening
David Forsell
President, ACTrees Board of Directors
and President, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, IN
Welcome to ACTrees Day
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David Forsell
President, ACTrees Board of Directors
and President, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, IN
Welcome to ACTrees Day
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ACTrees Board of Directors
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PresidentDavid Forsell
Indianapolis, IN
Vice-PresidentScott JamiesonNorthbrook, IL
SecretaryDanielle Crumrine
Pittsburgh, PA
TreasurerMaitreyi Roy
Pittsburgh, PA
Burney FischerBloomington, IN
Barry WardHouston, TX
Patrick SheaSalt Lake City, UT
Kemba ShakurEmeryville, CA
Greg LevineAtlanta, GA
Nancy HughesNovato, CA
Mark BuscainoWashington, DC
Sam BishopNew York, NY
Karen JenkinsSavannah, GA
Carrie GallagherWashington, DC
Three Goals for Three Years
Goal One: SERVE a broad, diverse, and highly engaged
network of members, partners, and volunteers.
Goal Two: INFLUENCE public policy and research to
advance sustainable urban and community forests.
Goal Three: BUILD organizational excellence and capacity to
support national programs and enhance member impact.
2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan
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Mission Statement
Alliance for Community Trees
builds the capacity of its members
to plant, sustain and advocate for
trees in America’s communities.
Welcome to ACTrees Day
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Vision Statement
Alliance for Community Trees
envisions green, healthy, interconnected
and prosperous communities transformed
through tree planting, care,
education and advocacy.
Welcome to ACTrees Day
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Bartlett Tree Experts, Boise Paper, CSX,
Corona Tools, Curb Allure, Davey Tree,
Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation,
EcoMedia (a Division of NBC), Green Print,
J. Frank Schmidt, U.S. Forest Service,
TD Bank/TD Foundation, Tree Planet
2014 Sponsorships
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Goal One: SERVE a broad, diverse, and highly engaged
network of members, partners, and volunteers.
Goal Two: INFLUENCE public policy and research to
advance sustainable urban and community forests.
Goal Three: BUILD organizational excellence and capacity to
support national programs and enhance member impact.
Strategic Plan As A Guide
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ACTrees National Staff
Program DirectorLeland Milstein
Director of DevelopmentMichelle Kucerak
Finance ManagerHelen Nelson
Executive AssistantBonnie Perry
Program ManagerAnthony Le
Manager, Member & Partner ServicesSarah Anderson
Communications ManagerConni Kunzler
Policy ManagerGerry Gray, PhD
Executive DirectorCarrie Gallagher
Webcasts
Monthly Topics - Free to all Members
Annual Policy Summit
Engaging with MOC’s and Federal Agencies
Annual Member Meeting (ACTrees Day)
ACTrees Annual Business Meeting
Diverse & informative breakout and plenary topics
Portfolio of Programs
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• Arbor Day Foundation
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Children and Nature Network
• General Federation of Women’s Clubs
• International Society of Arboriculture
• National Association of State Foresters
• ReTreet
• Treetures Environmental Education Program
• The Nature Conservancy
Nonprofit Partnership
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Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition (SUFC)
ANSI A300 Tree Standards Committee
Coalition Against Forest Pests (CAFP)
National Urban & Community Forestry
Advisory Council (NUCFAC)
ACTrees External Engagement
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Scott Jamieson
Vice President, ACTrees Board of Directors
and Vice President, Bartlett Tree Experts
Every Vote Counts!
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David Forsell, Board President
President, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Danielle Crumrine, Board Vice President
Executive Director, Tree Pittsburgh
Karen Jenkins, Board Secretary
Executive Director, Savannah Tree Foundation
Board of Directors - Candidates
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Editorial Changes
(eg. ACT changed to ACTrees)
Changes reflecting ACTrees practices
and updated Mission/Vision Statements
Bylaws Revision
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Greg Levine
Director, ACTrees Board of Directors
and Co-Executive Director, Trees Atlanta, GA
Sam Bishop
Director, ACTrees Board of Directors
and Director of Education, Trees NY
ACTrees Day Agenda
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