
Travys Harper - Travys, a graduate of Auburn University holding a B.S. in Environmental Design, currently is The Green Infrastructure Manager at Trees Atlanta. He has held previous roles in the organization as an Urban Tree Technician, Youth Tree Team + Workforce Development Supervisor. Travys has helped plant over 1200+ ball and burlap trees along Atlanta's Beltline Eastside & Westside Arboretum Trails in addition to 30+ Green Infrastructures throughout Fulton and Cobb Counties. Travys is steadily pursuing certifications and environmental education to keep the program cutting-edge. This is his third year serving as Delegate.
Danae Jackson - Danae has worked in the green industry for almost 20 years as an insurance agent specializing in tree care companies, for the TCIA as the southeast Regional Outreach Coordinator, and Davey Tree as a recruiter and as a field Production Manager. Today she works for Redwing Rigging Solutions (not affiliated with Redwing Boots) as a nationwide business developer, working with tree care businesses to develop a "Full Stacked Safety™ approach with the gear and equipment their crews use in the field. Danae is a TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional and an ISA Certified Tree Worker – Climber Specialist ®. Tree Care is the "Family Business" as her husband, brother, and oldest son are also in the industry. This is Danae's first year on GAA's Board.
Jessie McClellan - Jessie earned her ABJ from the Grady College at the University of Georgia and also holds BA in Anthropology from UGA. She has worked as the office manager for New Urban Forestry since 2011. She is an ISA Certified Arborist. In her spare time, if she’s not reading, she likes to run in the woods, go on adventures with her husband Jason and son Koah, and hang upside down at Canopy. Though this is her first term on the Board, Jessie has already been heavily involved in the GAA for many years volunteering with the annual Tree Climbing Championship.
Matt McKelvey - After spending almost a decade in the oilfield in Oklahoma and West Texas, Matt decided it was time to come back home to Georgia. He found a love for the tree industry and has been fortunate to have grown quickly. He looks forward to helping fellow tree workers grow and raise their standards in caring for our beautiful Georgia trees.
Jessi Pollard - Jessi is a graduate of the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources at UGA and has worked with Georgia Power’s Forestry and Right-of-Way Services since 2018. In her role at Georgia Power, Jessi oversees all vegetation maintenance along the distribution lines in eastern metro Atlanta. She is an ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Utility Specialist, TRAQ, Georgia Licensed Pesticide Applicator, and Georgia State Registered Forester. This is her second year serving as Delegate.
Robert Seamans - Robert joined the Georgia Forestry Commission in July 2021 as a Community Forestry Specialist. Robert is retired from local government after 37 years working in both public safety and public works. Robert is an ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Municipal Specialist Arborist and is (TRAQ) Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. Robert has more than 22 years of experience working in community forestry. This is Robert's first year on the Board.
Robert is an avid fisherman and enjoys spending time on his farm with his family.
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