MAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Kevin Cleveland , MCA Tree Tech , Inc . Foxboro , MA
VICE PRESIDENT Russell Holman , MCA , CTSP , BCMA Eversource Westwood , MA
SECRETARY / TREASURER Max Ford-Diamond , MCA Boston Parks & Recreation Boston , MA
PAST PRESIDENT Neal Reilly , MCA The Reilly Tree & Landscape Co . Plainville , MA
MCA REPRESENTATIVE Steve Vernon , MCA Harrison McPhee Millis , MA
DIRECTORS Brandon Maltby , MCA Maltby & Co ., Inc . Stoughton , MA
Kieran Yaple , MCA Race Mountain Tree Service Sheffield , MA
Keith Bernard , MCA Barrett Tree Service East Medford , MA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR M . Virginia Wood
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & CERTIFICATION Carrie Martin
MANAGEMENT TEAM Peggy Benjamin Kristen Dreyer Charissa Sharkey Alissa Weintraub
MASSACHUSETTS ARBORISTS ASSOCIATION , INC . 67 West Street Medfield , MA 02052 phone : 508.653.3320 info @ MassArbor . org MassArbor . org
President ' s Message
Hello MAA Members ,
Prolonged rainy conditions and record-setting heat waves have taken a toll on our trees . As professional arborists , we are well-equipped to handle the challenges that will come our way this fall . In our line of work , we are used to dealing with uncertain conditions , which is a plus as we move forward with an eye on the future .
I am always in awe of the expertise that is found in our membership ranks . All the instructors at our summer Climbing and Large Tree Transplanting workshops generously shared their time and expertise to help advance the knowledge of fellow members . Thank you Melissa , Bear , Ryan , Bruce , Rip , Matt , and Dennise . You all did a great job !
At MAA , our mission is to help ensure the ongoing success of our members . We know that this success depends on collaborating with organizations whose members share similar values and goals . A great example of this collaboration was our recent Fall Field Day held in cooperation with the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals ( MALP ). The day was filled with great education , connection with colleagues , and fun ! Many thanks to all those who volunteered to make this annual event a success .
I look forward to seeing you at industry events throughout this fall – especially MAA ’ s Annual Meeting on November 28 !
Kevin Cleveland , MCA MAA President
MAA NEWS is a publication of the Massachusetts Arborists Association , Inc . MAA NEWS is published four times a year for the Massachusetts Arborists Association ( MAA ) and is distributed free of charge to members . The purpose of the newsletter is to disseminate information to promote general standards and ethics in commercial arboriculture , as well as to foster research and share knowledge with its members . The MAA is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to communications between its membership and the industry . The MAA believes the infor- mation in this publication to be accurate as of its publication date and is not responsible for inadvertent errors . The MAA and Massachusetts Certified Arborist ( MCA ) logos are trademarks of the Massachusetts Arborists Association , Inc . Qualified MAA members and certified members only are permitted to utilize the logos . Logos for MAA and MCA are available through the MAA office .
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