Board of Directors

The Arkansas Urban Forestry Council is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors (13 elected directors, plus one ex officio appointed by the state forester) made up of volunteers who share a love of trees, a commitment to urban forestry and a spirit of dedicated advocacy. The Board of Directors is responsible for developing and implementing the mission, goals, objectives, projects and actions for the Council.
The current Board of Directors includes:

Anthony Whittington, President
Term expires 2023
City of Hot Springs
Hot Springs

Krista Quinn, Vice President
Term expires 2023
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Little Rock

Colin Massey, Treasurer
Term expires 2023
UofA Cooperative Extension Service
Fayetteville

Allen Bates
Term expires 2025
City of Hot Springs
Hot Springs

John Scott, Secretary
Term expires 2023
City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville

Chad Bryant
Term expires 2025
Tree Gorilla
Bryant

Colbie Jones
Term expires 2025
Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Little Rock

Stephanie Lopez
Term expires 2025
Keller Williams Realty
Little Rock

Rex Archer
Term Expires 2025
Archer’s Tree Care
Fayetteville

Beatriz Mondragon
Term Expires 2025
Little Rock

David Raines
Term Expires 2025
Raines Tree Care
Rogers

Ex Officio:
Kristine Kimbro
Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Agriculture-Forestry Division

If you want to be nominated to serve on the AUFC Board of Directors or if you want to make a nomination, click here.  To be considered for nomination to serve on the board, you must be a resident of Arkansas and a dues-paying AUFC member. Members of the Board of Directors serve a three-year term and are expected to attend quarterly meetings and participate in AUFC-sponsored events.