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Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council

The purpose of the council is to advise the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on the best ways to preserve, protect, expand and improve Wisconsin's urban and community forest resources.

The bylaws [PDF] contain official purpose and goals, membership makeup, officer and committee descriptions, etc.

Meetings

To see archived meeting materials, or if you have questions about the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council, please contact Jenn Janness (Urban Forestry Council Liaison).

All Urban Forestry Council meetings are listed on the DNR's public meeting site.

Regular voting members

Member position description [PDF]

Dr. Kirsten Beyer
Representing higher education
Professor, Division of Epidemiology; Director, PhD Program in Public &
Community Health, Medical College of Wisconsin
kbeyer@mcw.edu

Wendy Braun, PE
Representing environmental groups
North American Stormwater & Erosion Association
Stormwater Engineer, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
wendy.braun@dot.wi.gov

Linda Cadotte, Vice Chair
Representing interested Wisconsin citizens
Senior Regional Communications Advisor, Cenovus Energy
Linda.cadotte@cenovus.com

Travis Derks
Representing the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association
Landscape Operations Manager, City of Oshkosh
tderks@ci.oshkosh.wi.us

Paul Fliss
Representing utility arborists
Regional Forester, We Energies
Paul.fliss@we-energies.com

Lee Fredericks
Representing elected officials 
Village Trustee, Village of Slinger
Western Great Lakes Territory Manager, Rainbow Ecoscience
lfredericks@rainbowecoscience.com

Dr. Tricia Gorby
Representing higher education
Director, Natural Resources Institute, UW-Madison Division of Extension
tricia.gorby@wisc.edu

Randy Krouse
Representing large communities
City Forester, City of Milwaukee
Randy.krouse@milwaukee.gov

Matthew Koepnick, Chair
Representing the Urban & Community Forestry Society 
City Forester, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department, City of Racine
Matthew.Koepnick@cityofracine.org

Michael Lawrenz
Representing the Wisconsin Arborist Association
Arborist, Hoppe Tree Service
mlawr633@gmail.com

Paul Morrison
Representing the Urban Wood Network
Owner, The Wood Cycle of Wisconsin
paul.woodcycle@gmail.com

Brian Pelot
Representing medium-sized communities
City Forester, City of Green Bay
Brian.pelot@greenbaywi.gov

Ben Reince
Representing commercial arborists
Executive Vice President, Wachtel Tree Science
Breince@wachteltree.com

Christa Schaefer
Representing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
State Transportation Landscape Architect, WDOT
Christa.Schaefer@dot.wi.gov

Aaron Schauer
Representing technical colleges
Urban Forestry Instructor, Gateway Technical College
schauera@gtc.edu

Jordan Skiff
Representing public works
Wastewater Superintendent, City of Sheboygan
Jordan.Skiff@sheboyganwi.gov 

Matthew Staudenmaier
Representing medium-sized communities
Forestry Department Supervisor, City of Eau Claire
matt.staudenmaier@eauclairewi.gov

Jonathan Stickels
Representing the nursery/green industry
Mariani Plants
jstickels@marianiplants.com

Jeffery Treu
Representing statewide natural resources advocates
Regional Forester, WE Energies Regional Forester (retired)
jmtreu1@hotmail.com

Dr. Shahla M. Werner, Past Chair
Representing the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Plant Protection Section Chief, DATCP
shahla.werner@wisconsin.gov

Rex Zemke
Representing interested Wisconsin citizens
District Groundskeeper, Wausau School District
rzemke@wausauschools.org

Nonvoting members

Jill Johnson
Representing the USDA Forest Service
Midwest Urban Forestry Coordinator, USFS
jill.johnson@usda.gov

Jeff Roe
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Team Leader
Jeffrey.Roe@wisconsin.gov

Patricia Lindquist
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Coordinator
Patricia.Lindquist@wisconsin.gov

Laura Buntrock
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Partnership & Policy Specialist
Laura.Buntrock@wisconsin.gov

Jenn Janness
Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division
Urban Forestry Council Liaison
Jennipher.Janness@wisconsin.gov