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Tchukki Andersen
Staff Arborist
Ext. 120
E-mail:
Andersen@tcia.org

Tchukki is TCIA's staff arborist. She answers inquiries about tree care, tree health and arboriculture, and writes articles for the TreeWorker newsletter and Treecaretips.org, the association's consumer web site.   She is also the editor of the TreeWorker newsletter.

Sue Blanchette
Associate Member Services Coordinator
Ext. 110
E-mail:
Blanchette@tcia.org

Sue is the ad traffic manager for display ads for Tree Care Industry magazine, the TreeWorker and TCIA's Web site. She also handles all classified advertising for the magazine and the Web.

 
Jan Borelli
Accounts Receivable Assistant
Ext. 136
E-mail:
Borelli@tcia.org

Jan is responsible for all phases of Accounts Receivable, as well as some account reconciliations.  She does the invoicing and statements, including monthly invoicing of Tree Care Industry Magazine and membership dues. 

 
Kathleen Costello
Graphic Designer, Marketing and Membership Services
Ext. 130
E-mail:
Costello@tcia.org

Kathleen designs and creates the marketing and membership brochures, posters, and other printed materials that advance the branding and message of TCIA to members, the industry and the public. She is also responsible for the design and printing of inhouse publications such as the TreeWorker.

 

Ariel Crotty
Database Administrator
Ext. 124
E-mail:
Crotty@tcia.org

Ariel is responsible for maintenance of the TCIA member database. She assists other TCIA staff members in making changes to the database and implementing search functions. She also assists members in making changes to their records.
 
Debbie Cyr
Meetings Coordinator
Ext. 107
E-mail:
Cyr@tcia.org
 
Debbie provides support to the Meetings & Exposition department for TCI EXPO, TCI EXPO Spring and the Winter Management Conference.

 

Brenda French
Senior Membership Services Coordinator
Ext. 105
E-mail: French@tcia.org

Brenda is responsible for assisting the Vice President of Membership Experience with strategy implementation and building relationships with members. Please feel free to contact Brenda with any membership-related questions.
 
Mark Garvin
President and CEO
Ext. 108
E-mail:
Garvin@tcia.org
  
Mark reports to the Board of Directors of the Tree Care Industry Association and is responsible for its overall operation. As president, Mark serves the membership and the public by furthering the mission of the association.
 
Peter Gerstenberger
Sr. Advisor to the President for Safety, Standards & Compliance
Ext. 109
E-mail:
Gerstenberger@tcia.org
  
Peter manages the department responsible for developing TCIA's safety and technical programs. He is the staff liaison to TCIA's Safety and Governmental Affairs Committees, and he heads up TCIA's work on regulatory affairs initiatives. He writes columns and articles for Tree Care Industry publications. He speaks at arborist meetings around the country on safety issues and standards of practice.

Jennifer Isham
Director of Marketing
Ext. 129
E-mail: isham@tcia.org

Jennifer is responsible for providing marketing focus to the organization’s programs, tradeshows, workshops, membership and accreditation efforts.



Deborah Johnson

Development Director
Ext. 123
E-mail: johnson@tcia.org

Deborah manages the fundraising efforts of TCIA, the Voice for Trees Political Action Committee, and the TCIA Fund. She builds support for partnership programs such as the Partners Advancing Commercial Treecare (PACT), and initiates event sponsorship in conjunction with the Winter Management Conference and TCI Expo.

 
Irina Kochurov
Administrator, CTSP Program
Ext. 112
E-mail:
kochurov@tcia.org

Irina is the administrator of the Certified Treecare Safety Professional program. She assists the Senior Advisor to the President with database updates, meeting rosters, tests, exercises, and communications with prospective CTSPs and other program details.
David Lee
Director of Membership
Ext. 125
E-mail:
Lee@tcia.org

David is responsible for membership recruitment and retention. His primary functions are to find ways to continually enhance the member experience, and to communicate the benefits of membership to tree care companies, prospective member companies, and industry suppliers.
Richard May Graphic Designer
Richard May
Graphic and Web Designer
Ext. 127
E-mail:
May@tcia.org

Richard is responsible for layout and production of TCI Magazine and the Reporter newsletter, both in print and online. He also designs ads, product logos and graphics for TCIA's Web site. Rich is the creator of the page design and layout for the Tree Care Tips consumer Web
site.
Sachin Mohan
Vice President, Corporate Relations & Marketing
(516) 625-1613
E-mail:
Mohan@tcia.org
   
Sachin is responsible for advertising sales for Tree Care Industry magazine, TreeWorker newsletter, TCIA Web site, and booth sales for TCI EXPO. He acts as a staff liaison between TCIA and the Associate Member committee, promoting partnership opportunities for members.  Sachin assists in the marketing of TCI EXPO and TCI Magazine.
 
Diane Morgan
Meeting Planner
Ext. 106
E-mail:
Morgan@tcia.org
   
Diane coordinates travel and meeting arrangements for TCI EXPO, Winter Management Conference, and other TCIA trade shows and meetings. She handles site selection and contracts for hotels, convention centers, decorators, caterers, and speakers; union negotiations; tours; event implementation; and travel bookings.
 
Lauralee Powers
Accounting Assistant
Ext. 116
E-mail:
Powers@tcia.org
 
Lauralee is responsible for invoicing, which includes monthly invoicing of Tree Care Industry magazine and membership dues. She is also responsible for Accounts Receivable.
 
Katherine Ritchotte
Accreditation/A300 Assistant
Ext. 113
E-mail:
Ritchotte@tcia.org
  
Kathy assists the Director of Accreditation with the administration of the TCIA accreditation programs and A300 record retention. She is the technical editor of the E-newsletter.
 
Robert Rouse
Vice President of Industry Standards & Credentialing
Ext. 117
E-mail:
Rouse@tcia.org
  
Bob is responsible for development and administration of the TCIA accreditation program and Tree Care Academy. He serves as the contact for TCIA accreditation enrollment, administration, audits and TCIA Accreditation Council activities. Bob is also the ANSI A300 standards secretary and the managing editor of the E-newsletter.
 
Don Staruk
Editor
Ext. 128
E-mail:
Staruk@tcia.org

Don is editor of Tree Care Industry magazine and The Reporter newsletter, and is responsible for soliciting, compiling and editing all content for both publications.
 
Cathy Travis
Office Manager
Ext. 115
E-mail: Travis@tcia.org
  
Cathy coordinates and supports staff work flow for membership service and consumer calls, registration for TCI EXPO and Winter Management Conference. She manages the registration area at TCI EXPO, TCIA purchasing, inventory, shipping of orders and show materials.
Amy Tetreault
Marketing & PR Coordinator
Ext. 126
E-mail: Tetreault@tcia.org
  
Amy manages the social media campaigns of TCIA, as well as traditional marketing programs, public relations outreach, and copywriting.
 
Sheryl Wells
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 101
E-mail: Wells@tcia.org
  
Sheryl is responsible for answering phone inquiries from members and the public, and for product management of our online store. She oversees product shipment and inventory, and takes orders and event registrations over the phone. Sheryl also provides administrative support to TCIA management and staff.




Bruce White

Director of Information Technology
Ext. 137
E-mail: white@tcia.org
  
Bruce is responsible for maintaining and growing TCIA’s Information Technology Infrastructure. His responsibilities include daily System Administrator, Data backups, Network Security, daily system maintenance and supporting the TCIA staff.


Carol White
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 104
E-mail: cwhite@tcia.org  

Carol is responsible for answering phone inquiries from members and the public, and for product management of our online store. She oversees product shipment and inventory, and takes orders and event registrations over the phone. Carol also provides administrative support to TCIA management and staff.