ISA governance relies on two types of committees to support our mission:

• Board Committees, which report directly to the ISA Board of Directors
• Operational Committees, which report to the ISA CEO & Executive Director working with the relevant ISA department director

Each committee serves a specific ISA interest that assists the organization as a whole. Committees are staffed by volunteers within the ISA membership who have special expertise or talent in the committee’s area of focus, but may also include non-members with expertise important to the function of a particular committee.

In addition to the Board and Operational committees, the current ISA President and/or CEO & Executive Director may appoint ad hoc committees as necessary to support the best interests of the ISA membership.

To learn more about any of these committees, contact the respective ISA contact listed below.

Council of Representatives

• Purpose: Provides a forum for collaboration and cooperation among ISA Components and the ISA Board of Directors.
• Contact: ISA Board Executive Assistant

Finance Committee

• Purpose: Provides oversight for financial matters
• Contact: ISA Board Treasurer

Governance and Bylaws Committee

• Purpose: Provides maintenance and monitoring of ISA Board Governance Documents
• Contact: ISA Board Governance Chair

Nominating and Elections Committee

• Purpose: Provides solicitation and review of nominees for ISA volunteer leadership positions; provides oversight of ISA elections
• Contact: ISA Board Executive Assistant

Ownership Linkage Committee

• Purpose: Solicits feedback from the ISA Membership in order to continuously strengthen the organization and its relationship to its members.
• Contact: Vice President of the Board of Directors

Operational Committees and Contact Information

Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) Editorial Board

• Purpose: Provides review for content of scientific journal
• Contact: Managing Editor

Arborist News Editorial Board

• Purpose: Provides review for content of periodical
• Contact: Managing Editor

Awards Committee

• Purpose: Supports solicitation of nominations and recommendation to the Board for award finalists
• Contact: Director of Marketing and Communications

Best Management Practices Committee

• Purpose: Provides input for revision and maintenance of the ANSI A300 standards and ISA’s Best Management Practices series.
• Contact: Director of Educational Products and Services

Conference Program Committee

• Purpose: Supports planning and implementation of ISA conference educational programs
• Contact: Director of Educational Products and Services

Credentialing Council

• Purpose: Responsible for the development, review, evaluation, and administration of all policies and procedures as they relate to ISA’s credentials.
• Contact: Director of Credentialing Services

Conference and Events

• Purpose: Provides strategic direction and support to ISA for all events
• Contact: Director of Event Services

Educational Products and Services Committee

• Purpose: Supports development of educational programs and products
• Contact: Director of Educational Products and Services

International Safety Committee

• Purpose: Serves as an international forum and resource for arboriculture safety research and education
• Contact: Director of Educational Products and Services

International Tree Climbing Championship Committee

• Purpose: Provides development, maintenance, and operations support for the ISA International Tree Climbing Championship program
• Contact: Director of Event Services

Membership Committee

• Purpose: Supports the development of membership programs for services, recruiting, and retention
• Contact: Director of Member Services

Plant Appraisal and Valuation Committee

• Purpose: Addresses appraisal and valuation issues specific to the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisal work.
• Contact: Director of Educational Products and Services

Science and Research Committee

• Purpose: Fosters exchange among the research community and professionals and identifies important new opportunities for science and research
• Contact: Director of Educational Products and Services

Spanish Education and Translation Committee

• Purpose: Supports the educational needs and concerns of Spanish-speaking arborists around the globe.
• Contact: Director of Educational Products and Services

Student and Early Career Committee.

• Purpose: Connects with high school and higher education students interested in arboriculture through networking and outreach.
• Contact: Director of Member Services