San Antonio Arborist Association
Hello!San Antonio Arborist Association (SAAA) was established to bring arborists & entities engaged in the profession or support of commercial arboriculture together to encourage sound principles of business and to promote education in the tree care industry.
SAAA provides training for arborists and potential arborists. SAAA believes that if we all work together and talk more about trees, we will have a better understanding of proper tree care and safety. Professionalism and quality tree care will be the result!
Tyler Burkett
President
Tyler is a degreed Horticulturist, ISA Certified Arborist & lover of all things green. He is Owner & Production Manager of Burkett Arbor Care in Boerne, Texas.
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Mark Kroeze
Vice President
TFS Urban Forester, Certified Forester, Certified Arborist & Municipal Specialist. A graduate of Municipal Foresters Institute, he works with urban forestry programs from San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley.
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Mark Bird
Treasurer
Mark Bird is City Arborist for the City of San Antonio since 2007. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist and is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified.
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Justin Horwath
Outreach Director
Justin is an ISA Certified Arborist with Tree Risk Assessment Qualification for Tree Wise Men Arborist Company in San Antonio, Texas
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Booker Arradondo
Past President
Booker is a certified Arborist and has more than 20 years of tree experience. He is also a founder and past president of the San Antonio Arborist association.
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Jacob West
Past President
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Amy Burkett
Board member
Amy Burkett is also with Burkett Tree Service focusing on their business and strategic planning. Her experience provides an excellent background for SAAA Board service.
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Scott Ford
Board member
Scott is an ISA Certified Arborist, Oak Wilt Qualified, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified and founder of Mission City Arbor Group.
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Isidro “Sid” Bonilla
Board member
Sid is an army veteran with a degree in horticulture, ISA certified, & over 20 years in the arboricultural electric & gas utility industry. He is a Vegetation Manger with CPS Energy.
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David Vaughan
Board member
David is a charter member of ISA Texas Chapter and consulting arborist with more than 40 years caring for Texas trees. He has a BS in Forestry and Masters Natural Resources Development.
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