About Us

Our Mission

The goals of the Iowa Arborist Association are to foster an appreciation for the Iowa tree community, to increase interest in planting and caring for shade and ornamental trees, to promote the science and practice of professional arboriculture and to encourage public education.

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IAA Student Scholarship

The Iowa Arborist Association offers educational scholarships to assist students in fields related to professional tree care and maintenance.   

The scholarship program includes two categories:

  1. College Scholarship: which provides funds for tuition and books. 
  2. Conference Awards: which will provide funds for registration and hotel room costs for Iowa Arborist Association (IAA), Shade Tree Short Course, Midwestern International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) conferences or other educational conferences.
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Iowa Arborist Association Board Members

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Mike Cimprich

President

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Bill Reese

Past President

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Stephen Carlson

President-Elect

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Chip Murrow

Treasurer

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Emma Hanigan

Secretary

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Scott Carlson

ISA Liaison

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Guy Gibson

ISA Component

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John Borgen

At Large

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Corinne Newport

At Large

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Jeremy Bowling

NE Representative

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Kari Allen

NW Representative

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David Ensley

SW Representative

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Patrick Moore

SE Representative

Appointed  Chairs

Iowa Climbing Day Committee Chair - Scott Carlson

Iowa Tree Fund Liaison - Mike Cimprich

Elections - Matt Bootier

Membership - Patrick Moore

Bylaws - Vacant

Fundraising - Mike Cimprich