Our People

Some of our staff and board at a 2019 training event in Davis.

Board Members

Diane Crumley,
Grant Writer
Richard Dye III,
ISA Certified Arborist
Emily Griswold,
Director of GATEways Horticulture and Teaching Gardens, UC Davis
Larry Guenther,
General Contractor
Olga A. Levitsky,
Technology Executive and Sustainability Advocate

Greg McPherson,
Emeritus Professor, UC Davis Graduate Group in Geography; USFS Emeritus Research Scientist
David B. Robinson,
Owner, Aspen Pest Management
Don Shor,
Owner, Redwood Barn Nursery Inc.
Patrick Van Horne,
ISA Certified Arborist

Emeritus Board

Rob Cain, Urban Forest Manager, City of Davis
Bob Cordrey, City of Davis (retired), Consultant
Phil Kitchen, Business Owner, Three Palms Nursery

Ken McKim, Teacher, Francis Harper Junior High School
Lois Wolk, State Senator, Fifth District, Former Davis Mayor

Staff

Erin Donley Marineau,
Executive Director
Nancy Chavez,
Urban Forestry Specialist
Omayr Elsalim,
Urban Forestry Specialist
Yael Franco,
ISA Certified Arborist Program Manager, Community Canopy

Andy Ondrejech,
Urban Forestry Specialist
Taylor Thorson,
Urban Forestry Specialist
Jessica Waters,
Urban Forestry Specialist
Bernice Zhu,
Urban Forestry Specialist