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!
Jacob West
President
San Antonio Local Manager & Board Certified Master Arborist at Bartlett Tree Experts. Jacob has been involved in tree care since his senior year in high school.
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Tyler Burkett
Vice 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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Booker Arradondo
Director
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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Amy Burkett
Treasurer
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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Mark Kroeze
Outreach Director
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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David Vaughan
Board Director
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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Mark Bird
Board Member
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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Scott Ford
Secretary
Scott is an ISA Certified Arborist, Oak Wilt Qualified, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified and co-owner of Republic Tree Service.
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