800-680-4106 office@gotouaa.org

The UAA Team

UAA is a volunteer-led organization supported by a small staff which includes the Program & Operations Manager, the Member Services Manager, and the Executive Director. The Board of Directors partner with the staff, and this includes the President, President Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and 6 Directors supported by the immediate Past President.

2022 – 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brandon Hughson

Brandon Hughson

President

End of Term: August 2025

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ProtecTerra LLC, Lexington, KY

Tim Walsh

Tim Walsh

Past President

End of Term: August 2024

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The Davey Tree Expert Company, Kent, OH

Matt Goff

Matt Goff

President-Elect

End of Term: August 2026

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Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, GA

Josh Beaver

Josh Beaver

Vice President

End of Term: August 2027

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CNUC, Asheville, NC

Jim Neeser

Jim Neeser

Treasurer (3-Yr Term)

End of Term: August 2025

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The Davey Resource Group, Forest Lake, MN

Kevin Puls

Kevin Puls

Director

End of Term: August 2024

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ACRT, Stow, OH

Jodie Braskich

Jodie Braskich

Director

End of Term: August 2026

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Davey Resource Group, Wheaton, IL

Dr. Robert Vanderhoof

Dr. Robert Vanderhoof

Director

End of Term: August 2026

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Tall Tree Learning, Stevens Point, WI

Craig Kelly

Craig Kelly

Director

End of Term: August 2024

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Pacific Gas & Electric, Auburn, CA

Amanda Opp

Amanda Opp

Director

End of Term: August 2025

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Flathead Electric Cooperative in Kalispell, MT

Sara Dreiser

Sara Dreiser

Director

End of Term: August 2025

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ComEd, Batavia, IL

INTERNAL TEAM

Dennis Fallon

Dennis Fallon

Executive Director

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UAA, Ham Lake, MN

Diona Neeser

Diona Neeser

Operations Manager

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UAA, Forest Lake, MN

Renée Phillips

Renée Phillips

Member Services Manager

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UAA, Bloomington, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAST UAA PRESIDENTS

2023    Tim Walsh, Davey Tree

2022    Geoff Kempter, Asplundh

2021    Paul Hurysz, Duke Energy

2020    Eric Brown, SMUD

2019    Bob Richens, ArborMetrics

2018    Sara Sankowich, Unitil

2017    Craig Kelly, PG&E

2016    Joe Osborne, Empire District

2015    D. Fleischner, Trees, Inc.

2014    P. Jelen, Arizona Public Service

2013    A. Beard, Public Service New Mexico

2012    R. Hendler, Dow AgroSciences

2011    W. Nutter, Wright Tree Service

2010    N. Money, Pacific Gas & Electric, Ret.

2009    R. Miller, PacifiCorp

2008    W. Peterson, Davey Tree Expert Co.

2007    J. Orr, Asplundh

2006    B. Fisher, BC Hydro

2005    L. Grayson, American Electric Power

2004    R. Bell, Pacific Gas & Electric

2003    K. Eckert, Arborglobal

2002    S. Cieslewicz, CN Utility Consulting

2001    M.A. Neal, Arizona Public Service

2000    S.A. Asplundh, Asplundh Tree

1999    R. Johnstone, Conectiv

1998    J. Arkett, Duquesne Light

1997    J. Downie, Public Service Colorado

1996    M. Simons, Atlantic Electric

1995    S. Hallmark, Puget Sound P&L

1994    D. Holewinski, ECI

1993    R. Bailey, Tampa Electric

1992    J. Goodfellow, Puget Sound P&L

1991    R.N. Thiessen, TransAlta Utilities

1990    M. Watson, Potomac Edison

1989    R.Wells, Philadelphia Electric

1988    D.Van Bossuyt, Portland GE

1987    D.Konieczka, Wisconsin Electric

1986    J. Oatman, Florida Power

1985    H. Wilder, Houston L&P

1984    S.T. Griffiths, Ontario Hydro

1983    M.E. Treece, Duke Power

1982    R. Van Bossuyt , N.E. Power

1981    C.J. Pilkerton, S. California Edison

1980    E.S. Ulrich, Metropolitan-Edison

1979    W.B. Clowney, Philadelphia Electric

1978    E.T. Naese, Georgia Power

1977    G.A. Kihl, Indiana P.S.C.

1976    B.F. Swisher, Columbus & S

1975    I.O. Bauer, Baltimore G&E

1974    W.P. Jenkins, Ontario Hydro

1973    J.E. Knight, Detroit Edison

1972    C.E. Lee S., California Edison

1971    G.K. Brown, Georgia Power

1970    J.J. Crann, Connecticut L&P

2005 - 2022

2022    Geoff Kempter, Asplundh

2021    Paul Hurysz, Duke Energy

2020    Eric Brown, SMUD

2019    Bob Richens, ArborMetrics

2018    Sara Sankowich, Unitil

2017    Craig Kelly, PG&E

2016    Joe Osborne, Empire District

2015    D. Fleischner, Trees, Inc.

2014    P. Jelen, Arizona Public Service

2013    A. Beard, Public Service New Mexico

2012    R. Hendler, Dow AgroSciences

2011    W. Nutter, Wright Tree Service

2010    N. Money, Pacific Gas & Electric, Ret.

2009    R. Miller, PacifiCorp

2008    W. Peterson, Davey Tree Expert Co.

2007    J. Orr, Asplundh

2006    B. Fisher, BC Hydro

2005    L. Grayson, American Electric Power

1988 - 2004

2004    R. Bell, Pacific Gas & Electric

2003    K. Eckert, Arborglobal

2002    S. Cieslewicz, CN Utility Consulting

2001    M.A. Neal, Arizona Public Service

2000    S.A. Asplundh, Asplundh Tree

1999    R. Johnstone, Conectiv

1998    J. Arkett, Duquesne Light

1997    J. Downie, Public Service Colorado

1996    M. Simons, Atlantic Electric

1995    S. Hallmark, Puget Sound P&L

1994    D. Holewinski, ECI

1993    R. Bailey, Tampa Electric

1992    J. Goodfellow, Puget Sound P&L

1991    R.N. Thiessen, TransAlta Utilities

1990    M. Watson, Potomac Edison

1989    R.Wells, Philadelphia Electric

1988    D.Van Bossuyt, Portland GE

1970 - 1987

1987    D.Konieczka, Wisconsin Electric

1986    J. Oatman, Florida Power

1985    H. Wilder, Houston L&P

1984    S.T. Griffiths, Ontario Hydro

1983    M.E. Treece, Duke Power

1982    R. Van Bossuyt , N.E. Power

1981    C.J. Pilkerton, S. California Edison

1980    E.S. Ulrich, Metropolitan-Edison

1979    W.B. Clowney, Philadelphia Electric

1978    E.T. Naese, Georgia Power

1977    G.A. Kihl, Indiana P.S.C.

1976    B.F. Swisher, Columbus & S

1975    I.O. Bauer, Baltimore G&E

1974    W.P. Jenkins, Ontario Hydro

1973    J.E. Knight, Detroit Edison

1972    C.E. Lee S., California Edison

1971    G.K. Brown, Georgia Power

1970    J.J. Crann, Connecticut L&P

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