Who We Are
About the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC)
The Florida Urban Forestry Council is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated under Florida law and governed by the Executive Committee. Committee members are elected by Council membership to help the Council achieve its mission of fostering the stewardship of urban and community forests.
Membership in the Florida Urban Forestry Council is open to all individuals, communities and organizations interested in urban and community forestry.
Executive Committee
The governing body of the Florida Urban Forestry Council is the Executive Committee, which is composed of 26 elected and appointed members representing the following groups or organizations:
- Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
- Florida Chapter International Society of Arboriculture
- Florida Cooperative Extension Service
- Florida Department of Transportation
- Florida League of Cities
- Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association
- Florida Recreation and Park Association
- Society of American Foresters
- Project Learning Tree
- City Arborist
- Private Arborist
- Utility Forester
- Tree Advocacy Group, conservation organization or garden club
- Members-at-Large
- Advisory Members
To prevent E-mail harvesting and phishing campaigns, E-mail information is not listed for all individuals. If specific individual information is needed, please request by contacting info@fufc.org.
Executive Committee Member
The Executive Committee works together to develop timely and appropriate programs and projects that further the goals of the Council. Committees determine Council policies and procedures and conduct the business of the FUFC.
To learn more about the Committees, what is expected, and the duties of a Committee Member, please read our Executive Committee Information Package.
FUFC Past Presidents
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- Darryl Richard (2024)
- Carolyn Cheatham-Rhodes (2023)
- Erin Givens (2022)
- Joe Anderson (2020-2021)
- John Harris (2018-2019)
- Linda Seufert (2016-2017)
- Justin Freedman (2015)
- Ken Lacasse (2014)
- Elizabeth Harkey (2013)
- Mary Lou Hildreth (2012)
- Jerry Renick (2011)
- John Holzaepfel (2010)
- Earline Luhrman (2008-2009)
- Celeste White (2006-2007)
- Mike Robinson (2004-2005)
- Mike Greenstein (2002-2003)
- Howard Jeffries (2001)
- Anna Dooley (2000)
- Julie Iooss (1999)
- Mike Conner (1998)
- John Tamsberg (1996-1997)
- Norm Easey (1995)
- Jeffrey Siegel (1994)
- Andy Kittsley (1993)
- Bill Reese (1992)
- Ed Gilman (1991)
- Steve Graham (1990)
Who We Are
2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OFFICERS:
John Snow, President
Executive Officer/Advisory
Appointed Position
Tree Check Up, LLC
Mark Williams, President Elect
Executive Officer/Advisory
Consulting Arborist, Fort Lauderdale, FL
John Rohan, Vice President
Executive Officer/Advisory Appointed Position
Davey Resource Group (Fort Myers)
Shannon Brewer, Secretary
Elected Position/Member-at-Large
Tree Check Up, LLC
Jeromy Mynes, Treasurer
Executive Officer/Appointed Position
Florida Recreation & Parks Association (FRPA)
Darryl Richard, Immediate Past President
Executive Officer/Advisory
FDOT Landscape Architect
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
William Abbott, Advisory Position
Seminole County Parks & Recreation
Jen Ahearn-Koch, Appointed Position,
Advisory
Florida League of Cities
Tallahassee
Joe Anderson, JEA Utility Forester
Elected Position, Advisory
Jacksonville
Emily Blum, FL PLT
Appointed Position, Advisory
Member at Large
Gainesville
Jamielyn Daugharty, Cooperative Extension Service
Appointed Position, Advisory
UF/IFAS Lake County Extension
Brian Dick, ASLA/FL Chapter
Appointed Position
Retired
Nick Fanelli, Utility Arborist, Duke Energy
Elected Position, Advisory
Lisa Grubba, Advisory Position,
Retired – Exec. Dir. Greenscape of Jacksonville
John Harris, Earth Advisors, Inc, FNGLA
Appointed Position
South Florida
Dean Hay, Urban Forester
Appointed Position, Advisory
St. Petersburg
Omar Leon, Municipal Forester
Elected Position
Cape Coral
Larsen McBride, Senior Arborist, Resource Environmental Solutions
Appointed Position
Gainesville
Eric Muecke, Urban Forestry Manager
Appointed Position, Advisory
City of Tampa
Jeromy Mynes, Florida Recreation & Park Association (FRPA)
Appointed Position
Seminole County
Heather Sheilds
Appointed Position, Florida ISA
City of Naples
Brian Voelker, Senior Scientist, Chen Moore & Associates
Elected Position
Fort Lauderdale
Josh Weiner, Community Greening
Tree Advocate, Elected Position
Boca Raton
Todd Little, Urban Forest Coordinator
Liaison – Florida Forest Service
Tallahassee
Matt Kennard
Liaison – Florida Forest Service
FUFC Account
Executive Director
Courtney Fegter
Advanced Association Management
Web & Graphic Design
Sinclair Design Studio
Florida Urban Forestry Council
200 2nd Ave. South #130
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4313
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