Paul Filary is the Director of Operations for Kramer Tree Specialists and is the Commercial Director for the Illinois Arborist Association. Paul holds a B.S. in Forestry from Michigan State University, is an ISA Certified Arborist and has been working in the industry for two decades. Through this time he has become more involved with understanding motivational leadership and helping others achieve their goals in the field of forestry/arboriculture. He believes that whether you want to work the physical aspect, research focused or a leadership role, forestry/arboriculture will provide you those opportunities and allow you to not only help and make an influence with your peers, but also influence how people interact with the natural environment around us!

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Randy Krouse has been the Urban Forestry Services Manager for the City of Milwaukee since 2019. He is responsible for directing forestry operations, workforce development, and long-range strategic planning. He held many previous positions with the City of Milwaukee since starting in 1995, including Urban Forestry Crew leader, Technical Services Supervisor, and Urban Forestry District Manager. Randy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and holds multiple professional credentials, including Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture. He is an active leader within Wisconsin’s professional organizations—elected to the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council, serving as Co-Chair of the Wisconsin Arborist Apprenticeship Advisory Committee, and Past President of the Wisconsin Arborist Association.
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Nathan Schuettpelz is an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist, ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified, ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, and ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified professional with 20 years of industry experience. His primary focus is consulting arboriculture, serving as a contract municipal forester and expert witness in litigation and insurance matters.

Nathan has a passion for sharing his love of urban trees with others, providing speaking engagements with the WAA, ISA, WIDNR, and municipalities across the States of Wisconsin and Illinois. He has additionally served as the ISA WAA Chapter President and Tree Fund Liaison.
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