I am a current member of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (CAL FIRE) California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (CUFAC). I help develop the Committee's Strategic Plan and advise CAL FIRE's Director and program staff on issues affecting urban trees throughout California. As a member of the San Francisco Urban Forestry Council, I provided recommendations to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors and City agencies on urban forestry policy, capital projects and landmark tree nominations.