MNSTAC Board Members

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Executive Leadership

President
Karen Zumach, Tree Trust 
Since: January 2024

Vice-President
Gail Nozal, Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Since: April 2023

Long-Term Designated Position

​Department of Natural Resources:
Valerie McClannahan
Since: 2022

Department of Agriculture: 
Mark Abrahamson


Department Of Transportation:
Tina Markeson
Since: February, 2023

University of Minnesota: 
Shane Bugeja
Since: April 2023

Tree Care Advisor: 
Gordon Hanson
Since: January, 2018

MN Society of Arboriculture: 
Erin Andrews
Since: March, 2022
*Seedling Committee

American Society of Landscape Architects (MN Chapter):
Steve Roos
​*Finance Committee Chair
​*Exec. Committee

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
Kevin McDonald
Since: 2015​
​*Exec. Committee

Society of American Foresters (MN Chapter): 
Josh Obermeyer
Since: January 2021

MN Nursery and Landscape Association: 
Mike McNamara
Since: 2017

MN Association of Soil, Water, & Conservation Districts: 
Anne Oldakowski
Since:

Minnesota Forestry Association:
VACANT

League of Minnesota Cities: 
Craig Johnson
*Legislative/Advocacy Committee Chair

Short-Term Non-Designated Position
​2 year term

Municipal Forester-Arborist 1: 
Michael Bahe
​Since: March, 2022

Municipal Forester-Arborist 2: 
Shane DeGroy 
Since: January, 2024

Consulting Forester or Arborist: 
Steve Nicholson 
Since: January, 2018

Utility Forester: 
VACANT

Local Tree Board Member:
VACANT

Non-profit Organization: 
VACANT

Minnesota Corporation: 
Emily Ball
Since: April 2023
*Outreach/Networking Committee Chair

University Student
VACANT

Member at Large: 
Sue Granger
Since: February 2019

Member at Large: 
Jeff Haberman
Since: April 2023
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Member at Large: 
Louise Levy
Since: January, 2021

Ex-Officio

U.S. Forest Service: 
Jill R. Johnson 

Department of Natural Resources: 
Valerie McClannahan
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University of Minnesota: 
Ryan Murphy
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Parliamentarian: 

Revised 02/14/2022