2025 UCFS Board of Directors Nominations

UCFS members are asked to submit nominations for the Board of Directors. Nominations close on September 2, 2025 at midnight Central Time.

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UCFS Board of Directors Nominations

The Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS) Board of Directors is seeking nominations to fill the following positions:

  • Two At-Large Executive Board Seats
    • Service begins January 1, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2029

 

The UCFS Board represents the membership of the organization, charts the organization’s strategic direction, provides governance oversight, and ensures a strong financial position. Overall, the Board works hard to deliver on the mission to grow the competence, confidence, and camaraderie of all professionals who grow and care for community forests.

UCFS Strategic Direction

As you think about nominating yourself or someone else, please take a look at the UCFS Strategic Plan. Board members are charged with ensuring the organization meets these goals, which are meant to help members learn and grow as professionals and to elevate both the awareness and practice of urban forestry as a profession. UCFS seeks to add geographic and demographic diversity to the board.

Qualifications

According to the UCFS Bylaws, to qualify for a Board position, the nominee must meet the following requirements. The UCFS Executive Director and Nominations Committee will verify that all nominees meet these requirements.

  • Be a member in good standing for the last three years, AND
  • Have participated in or attended a UCFS-related activity such as
    • The UCFS Annual Meeting/Conference (at least one of the past two), or
    • The Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI), or
    • Service on a committee within the past two years.

Nomination

Ready to nominate yourself or another UCFS member? Click the button below to head over to the UCFS Member Hub, login with your member credentials, and complete the nomination form. Having trouble logging in? Reach out to Leslie Berckes at lberckes@ucfsociety.org for assistance. 

The nomination form will close at midnight Central Time on September 2, 2025.