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UAA_DirectoryCov2017.qxp_Layout 1 7/25/17 2:27 PM Page 1 Utility Arborist Association Phone: +1.651.464.0380 2009 W. Broadway Ave, Suite 400 Fax: +1.651.409.3819 Utility Arborist PMB 315 Email: [email protected] Forest Lake, MN 55025 Web: www.gotouaa.org Association 2017 Membership Directory 2016-2017 Officers President- Craig Kelly, Pacific Gas & Electric President Elect - Sara Sankowich, Unitil Past President - Joe Osborne, Empire Direct Treasurer - Jim Neeser, Davey Resource Group Directors Chuck Anderson, ECI Paul Hurysz, Duke Energy Amy Murray, Integrity Tree Service Joel Smith, Pacific Gas & Electric Company Troy Ross, ACRT, Inc. Committee Chairs Utility ANSI Standards A-300 Bill Rees, Baltimore Gas & Electric Arborist Niel Fisher, Pacific Gas & Electric Matt Simons, Atlantic City Electric (alternate) Association ANSI Standards Z-133 Membership Jeff Racey, Duke Energy Executive Director - Philip Charlton Directory Operations Manager - Diona L. Neeser Administrative Assistant - Tara Shelton 2017 2016-2017 Regional Representatives Region Representative E-mail Address International Pedro Mendes Castro [email protected] Midwest Tim Mackey [email protected] Midwest Kristalle Wadsworth [email protected] Our mission is Midwest J. Michael O’Connor [email protected] Midwest Dylan Evans [email protected] to drive excellence, Midwest Scott Skopec [email protected] innovation and Midwest Andy Olson [email protected] Midwest J.M. Sparkman [email protected] change through Midwest Donald Lovato [email protected] professional Midwest Mike Greer [email protected] Northeast Wes Davis [email protected] development, Northeast Guy Vogt [email protected] outreach, research, Northeast Nathan Wright [email protected] Northeast Virginia Bowman [email protected] and the promotion of Northwest/Western/Alaska Open best practices. Southeast Steve Bostock [email protected] Southeast Jess Mason [email protected] Southeast Kathy McDaniel [email protected] SW/West Coast/Hawaii Shawn Huff [email protected] SW/West Coast/Hawaii Eric Brown [email protected] * If you are located in an open region and are interested in representing your area, please email the UAA at [email protected]. Cover design by Deb Eisenmann UAA Awards and Past Recipients EDUCATION AWARD 1999 Galen Wright Honors an individual who has added to 2000 Bill Massey the knowledge and practices of the 2001 Phil Charlton Utility Arborist 2002 Steve Hallmark 1994 Keith Jones 2003 Steve Cieslewicz 1995 Alex Shigo 2004 Tom Sullivan 1996 William Bramble 2005 Matt Simons UAA Past Presidents 1997 Richard Burns 2006 Michael Neal 1998 Henry Gerhold 2007 Brian Fisher 1970 J. Crann, Connecticut L&P 1999 Don Ham 2008 Dale Crutchfield 2000 Kenneth Carvell 2009 Jennifer Arkett 1971 G. Brown, Georgia Power 2001 Dick Abbott 2010 Pedro Mendes Castro 1972 C. Lee, S. California Edison 2011 Ward Peterson 2002 Harvey Holt 1973 J. Knight, Detroit Edison 2003 Rick Johnstone 2012 Steve Tankersley 1974 W. Jenkins, Ontario Hydro 2004 Logan Norris 2013 James Downie 2005 Geoff Kempter 2014 James Barnhart 1975 I. Bauer, Baltimore G&E 2006 Lynn Grayson 2015 Brian Skinner 1976 B. Swisher, Columbus & S 2016 Geoff Kempter 2007 Bill Chaney 1977 G. Kihl, Indiana P.S.C. 2008 Joe Lentz, 2008 Dave Krause RISING STAR AWARD 1978 E. Naese, Georgia Power 2009 John Goodfellow Given to individuals who are relatively 1979 W. Clowney, Philadelphia Electric 2010 Randall Swanson young in their career, yet have already 1980 E. Ulrich, Metropolitan-Edison 2011 Randall Miller shown leadership in the organization 1981 C. Pilkerton, S. California Edison 2012 Sig Guggenmoos and the industry. 2013 Rich Yarnell 2014 Tim Lawyer 1982 R. Van Bossuyt, N.E. Power 2014 Nelsen Money 2015 Joel Smith 1983 M. Treece, Duke Power 2015 Dr. Chris Nowak 2015 Sara Sankowich 1984 S. Griffiths, Ontario Hydro 2016 Robert Young 2016 Brandon Hughson 1985 H. Wilder, Houston L&P LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE AWARD 1986 J. Oatman, Florida Power Recognizes the person who has reached This award is to companies that go 1987 D. Konieczka, Wisconsin Electric many milestones during his/her career above and beyond to support our mis- 1988 D. Van Bossuyt, Portland GE as a Utility Arborist sion and will be recognized annually. 1989 R. Wells, Philadelphia Electric 1994 Hyland Johns 2016 ACRT 1990 M. Watson, Potomac Edison 1995 Ruffin Van Bossuyt 2016 CNUC 1996 Richard Abbott 2016 PG&E 1991 R. Thiessen, TransAlta Utilities 1997 Neil Thiessen 2016 Trees, Inc. 1992 J. Goodfellow, Puget Sound P&L 1998 Dennis Holewinski 1993 R. Bailey, Tampa Electric 1999 Jim Orr SILVER SHIELD SAFETY 2000 Richard Wells 1994 D. Holewinski, ECI CHAMPION AWARD 2001 Mike Watson 1995 S. Hallmark, Puget Sound P&L Presented to a person who is on the 2002 Robert Tate 1996 M. Simons, Atlantic Electric 2003 John Elsesser front line of safety and may have 2004 Kenneth Carvell official or unofficial roles within an 1997 J. Downie, Public Service Colorado 2005 Jim Barnhart organization. They influence and 1998 J. Arkett, Duquesne Light promote a safety culture at every turn. 2006 Kenneth Finch 1999 R. Johnstone, Conectiv 2007 Jeffrey Smith 2016 Kevin Meyer 2000 S.Asplundh, Asplundh 2008 Weston Davis 2016 Will Nutter 2009 Howard Bowles 2001 M. Neal, Arizona Public Service 2010 William Mills PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2002 S. Cieslewicz, CN Utility Consulting Presented by the outgoing president to 2011 Richard Alt 2003 K. Eckert, Arborglobal 2012 Lynn Grayson recognize individuals they felt assisted 2004 R. Bell, Pacific Gas & Electric 2013 Ray Henning them or the industry in extraordinary 2014 Larry Abernathy ways before, during and after their 2005 L. Grayson, American Electric Power 2015 Mike Neil term of office. 2006 B. Fisher, BC Hydro 2016 Rich Hendler 2015 Kevin McLoughlin 2007 J. Orr, Asplundh 2016 Ward Peterson 2008 W. Peterson, Davey Tree Expert Co. UTILITY ARBORIST AWARD 2009 R. Miller, PacifiCorp Presented to an individual who has 2010 N. Money, Pacific Gas & Electric, Ret. made a significant contribution to the 2011 W. Nutter, Wright Tree Service field of Utility Arboriculture 1994 Mike Watson 2012 R. Hendler, Dow AgroSciences 1995 Eric Ulrich 2013 A. Beard, Public Service New Mexico 1996 John Goodfellow 2014 P. Jelen, Arizona Public Service 1997 Ray Henning 2015 D. Fleischner, Trees, Inc. 1998 Kevin Eckert 2016 J. Osborne UAA Membership Application 2017 he UAA is an organization of over 4,200 individuals UAA Membership Application Twith interest in and a commitment to the maintenance Sponsor (if any) __________________________________________________________ of trees and other vegetation for the purpose of ensuring the safe and reliable distribution of energy, including Full Name________________________________________________________________ electric, oil and gas, to business and residences. Company, Organization, or Affiliation ________________________________________ (CHECK ONE) ___ Company Address ___ Home Address Our mission is to drive excellence, innovation and change Street Address ____________________________________________________________ through professional development, outreach, research, and the promotion of best practices. City______________________________________ State/Province__________________ Country__________________________________ Zip ____________________________ Members of UAA and their employers have a commitment to Business Telephone ________________________________________________________ the public to enhance the practice of arboriculture.UAA accomplishes its mission through communication and Home Telephone __________________________________________________________ education via our newsletter, the Utility Arborist Newsline, Fax ____________________________________________________________________ the UAA Annual Meeting, sponsoring regional workshops, UAA Email Address ____________________________________________________________ annual awards programs and UAA publications and videos. UAA sustains long-range programs and communications to CHECK ONE: C HECK ONE: stay abreast of ever-changing technologies in tree and Membership Renewal U—Electric Utility Employee vegetation management on utility rights-of-way (ROWs). New Member C—Contractor Service Employee Address Change/Correction S—Materials/Chemical Supplier To be a part of this rapidly growing organization, please fill A—Academia/Research out the membership application and mail it today, or contact O—Other Philip Charlton ([email protected], 513-623-1737) or Diona Neeser, ([email protected], 651-464-0380). Membership dues for 1 year are $40.00. Membership application can also be completed online at Total enclosed $ ________________________________________________ www.gotouaa.org at the join/renew page. Dues can either be paid by (CHECK ONE) Check payable to Utility Arborist Association (U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank) Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express). UAA will send an invoice to you upon reciept of the application. Mail this completed form and check to: Utility Arborist Association 2009 W. Broadway Ave. Suite 400, PMB 315 Forest Lake, MN 55025 Or fax to 1-651-409-3819. Alphabetical Listing by Name / Abbas to Arnio Although the UAA undertakes reasonable efforts to keep the information contained in the Directory accurate, the information is not guaranteed and no responsibility is assumed for errors or omissions. The UAA does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or merchantability