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2023 GAA OFFICERS AND DELEGATES BOARD
He is looking forward to serving you and your needs as President. When not serving he loves spending time with his family outdoors.
DELEGATES
Josh Goodman - Josh is is a utility Arborist for the Northwest Region for the Southern Company. He has his Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources. He became certified as an ISA Arborist in 2015. He has served four years as a delegate. Jason Gordon - Jason has worked in the green industry for nearly 15 years. After working as an assistant forester, he became an instructor of forestry at Mississippi State University. Today he is employed by the University of Georgia as an instructor in the Community Forestry and Arboriculture (COFA) program. He teaches classes in community forest management, a senior capstone course, and the required COFA summer field course. He is a Certified Arborist and ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. He has served in previous leadership roles, including president, for ISA Southern Chapter. This is his first year on the GAA Board. ![]() 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.
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 is an avid fisherman and enjoys spending time on his farm with his family. STAFF |