MNSTAC Board Members

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Executive Leadership

President
Karen Zumach, Tree Trust 
Since: January 2018

Vice-President
Steve Roos, American Society of Landscape Architects
Since: January 2020

Long-Term Designated Position

​Department of Natural Resources:
Gary Michael
Since: 2015

Department of Agriculture: 
Mark Abrahamson
Since:

Department Of Transportation:
VACANT

University of Minnesota: 
VACANT

Tree Care Advisor: 
Gordon Hanson
Since: January, 2018

MN Society of Arboriculture: 
Erin Andrews
Since: March, 2022

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

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
Kevin MacDonald
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
Since:
*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: 
Dustin Ellis
Since: June, 2017
*Education/Forum Committee Chair

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

Utility Forester: 
VACANT

Local Tree Board Member:
VACANT

Non-profit Organization: 
Dana A. Slade
Since: November, 2018

Minnesota Corporation: 
Gail Nozal
Since: January, 2018
*Outreach/Networking Committee Chair

University Student
VACANT

Citizens at Large: 
Sue Granger
Since: February 2019

Citizens at Large: 
James Lemmerman 
Since: January, 2018

Citizens 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