Meet Our Staff

Not sure who to contact? Try one of these helpful numbers below:

Trees [email protected] 503-595-0212
Volunteering [email protected] 503-595-0213
Donations [email protected]‪ 503 467-2524‬
Eugene & Springfield [email protected] 541-632-3683

You can also contact our general inbox at [email protected].

Our staff members are listed in alphabetical order below, starting with the Portland office, followed by the Eugene office. We’d love to hear from you! Please note that staff primarily work remotely or in the field and only periodically have phone access. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

We allow our staff to work a hybrid model, and there isn’t always someone at our office during working hours. If you want to visit the office in person, please make arrangements in advance.

If you want to contact us about a specific question, let us help you find the right person:

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General Inquiries[email protected]503-595-0212
Tree CareLitzy Venturi503-467-2519
Portland*Thomas Meinzen503-345-7010
Education, Clackamas CountyChristine Smith503-467-2526
Beaverton, HillsboroMario Catani503-467-2521
Washington County (unincorporated)Jillian Malone503- 467-2525
East County MultnomahWinnie Kong503-467-2517
VancouverAdela Miller503-467-2527
Program ManagerBecky Blanchard503-467-2533

*Current Portland service area: North Portland, MLK Corridor, Southeast, and outer East Portland. Check to see if you are in our 2026-27 Portland service area here.

If your service area isn’t listed, reach out to general inquiries.

Media inquiriesColin May503-467-2515
DonationsAliya Smyth503-467-2524
Business partnershipsSam Erman503-765-6585

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Admin, invoicing, financeLauren Greer503- 467-2531
Executive DirectorYashar Vasef503-467-2514
Deputy DirectorMegan Van de Mark503-467-2536

Portland Office

Kathy Armstrong

Development & Communications Director
She/Her/Hers
Certified Master Gardener
503-467-2512

Jenny Bedell-Stiles

Volunteer & Outreach Manager
She/Her/Hers
503-467-2528

Becky Blanchard

Neighborhood Trees Manager
She/Her/Hers
503-467-2533

Maeve Cannon

Green Space Specialist
She/Her/Hers
503-467-2523

Ian Capper

Green Space Specialist
He/They
503-467-2513
[email protected]

Mario Catani

Neighborhood Trees Specialist- Washington County
He/Him/His
ISA certified arborist: PN-9959A
503-467-2521
[email protected]

Sam Erman

Corporate & Business Relations Manager
He/Him/His
503-765-6585
[email protected]

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Project Database Specialist
they/it/ooloi

Lauren Greer

Director of Finance & Operations
she/they
(503) 467-2531

Kristina Kavonian

Neighborhood Trees Outreach & Sales Coordinator
She/Her/Hers
503-467-2529
Habla español
Ich spreche Deutsch

Winnie Kong

Neighborhood Trees Specialist – East Multnomah County
She/Her/Hers
我会说粤语
ISA Certified Arborist,
PN-10162A
503-467-2517

Manuel Ku

Field Specialist
He/Him/His

Crow Lauren

Green Friendly Yards Project Manager
They/Them

Jillian Malone

Neighborhood Trees Specialist – Washington County – Northeast Vancouver
She/They
Habla español
503-467-2525

Adam Marx

Neighborhood Trees Field & Systems Coordinator
He/Him/His
ISA Certified Arborist, PN-9963A
503-467-2537
[email protected]

Colin May

Communications Manager
He/Him/His
503-467-2515

Thomas Meinzen

Neighborhood Trees Specialist – Portland
He/They
Habla español
503-345-7010

Adela Miller

Neighborhood Trees Specialist – Vancouver
She/Her/Hers
ISA Certified Arborist, PN-10088A
503-467-2527

Loren Payne

Green Space Specialist
They/Them/Theirs
[email protected]

Rudolph R. Roquemore II

Workforce Development Manager
He/Him/His
ISA Certified Arborist, PN-9836A
503-467-2516

Christine Smith

Neighborhood Trees Specialist & Education Coordinator
She/Her/Hers
Habla español (Nivel intermedio)
503-467-2526

Aliya Smyth

Senior Development & Communications Specialist
She/Her/Hers
503-467-2524

Megan Van de Mark

Deputy Director
She/Her/Hers
ISA Certified Arborist, PN-8513A
503-467-2536

Yashar Vasef

Executive Director
He/Him/His
503-467-2514
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Litzy Venturi

Community Tree Care Coordinator
She/Her/Hers
ISA Certified Arborist, PN-9337A
503-467-2519

Matt Wenner

Field Technician
He/Him/His

Michelle Yasutake

Green Space Program Manager
She/Her/Hers
503-467-2520

Eugene Office

Erik Burke

Eugene-Springfield Director
He/They
ISA Certified Arborist, PN-6956AM
Landscape Construction Professional, #15562
541-632-3683

Taylor Glass

Eugene-Springfield Program Manager
She/Her/Hers
541-632-3683

Jeff Lanza

Planting Program Manager
ISA Certified Arborist & Municipal Specialist, PN-8094AM
541-632-3683

Becca Snowdale

Field Technician
She/Her/Hers
ISA Certified Arborist, TRAQ
541-632-3683