2011-2012 Urban Forestry Club Officers

 

President — Alyssa Michnick
Major: Urban Forestry
Class: 2012
Hometown: Darnestown, MD
Professional Goal: To work with forestry within urbanized areas. 
Ideally I'd love to become a professional arborist in a large city or work with utility forestry.

Thoughts on the Club: I'm excited for all of the things that the club is going to be doing this year and I'd love to help promote the club mission within the Virginia Tech community. There are so many opportunities and the club is a great way to get involved in them!

 

Vice-President — Alex Darr
Major: Urban Forestry
Class: 2012
Hometown: Lovettsville, VA
Professional Goal: Professional Arborist
Thoughts on the Club: I am eager to develop skills in the field of arboriculture and use them to educate and provide tree care for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech community.

 

Secretary/Treasurer — Parker Jennette
Major: Urban Forestry
Class: 2012
Hometown: Suffolk, VA
Professional Goal: To become a certified arborist and use my knowledge to help maintain the intended functionality of the various woody plants that make up my communities' urban forest.

Thoughts on the Club: I think it's a great way for students interested in Arboriculture to not only learn about the various opportunities offered within the field but also to get some hands-on experience with some of the common practices/techniques utilized by professional arborists.