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Our Team
Our dedicated staff and tireless Board of Directors are the roots behind our mission—working every day to defend, expand, and care for the tree canopy in Wilmington and across the Lower Cape Fear region. From strategic planning to policy advocacy to pruning young saplings, they champion our urban forest with heart, hustle, and an unwavering belief that a greener future grows from collective action.
Executive Team

Isabelle Shepherd
Executive Director

Casey Geer
Programs Coordinator
Board of Directors

Margee Herring
President

Laura McCabe
Vice-President

Michael Murchison
Treasurer

Camilla Herlevich
Secretary

Connie Parker
President Emeritus
Bridget Callaghan
Gareth Evans
Donna Hurdle
Farhat Joyan
Dan Schmidt
Henry Campbell
Sonja Green
Everett Jones
Blair Middleton
Roger Shew
Bob Elkins
Meredith Hovis
Everett Jones
Beth Rutledge
Lloyd Singleton
Craig Ten Brink
Dennis Baum
Senior Avisors
(Non-Voting)
Jim Gregory
Bill Jayne
Martin Meyerson
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