Principle Investigators

Vivek Shandas, PhD

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Associate Professor 
Urban Studies and Planning
Portland State University

vshandas@pdx.edu
(503) 725-5222

Todd Rosenstiel, PhD

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Assistant Professor of Biology 
Portland State University

rosensti@pdx.edu  
503-725-4238

Mandia Gonzales, MURP Candidate

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Graduate Research Assistant 
Urban Studies and Planning
Portland State University

mandia@pdx.edu
(707)330-8851 (c)

Hannah Prather, Masters Candidate

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Graduate Research Assistant 
Biology Department
Portland State University

pratherh@pdx.edu


Advisory Council

Paul Reis

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Manager  
Urban & Community Forestry Program 
Oregon Department of Forestry 

Joe Poracsky

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Professor of Geography
Portland State University 

poracskyj@pdx.edu
(503) 725-3158

Jennifer Karps

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Urban Forestry Specialist
Bureau of Environmental Services
City of Portland

Linda George, PhD

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Professor of Environmental Sciences
Dept. of Environmental Science and Management
Portland State University

georgeL@pdx.edu 
(503)725-3861 

Alexis Dinno, Sc.D

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Assistant Professor of Community Health
Portland State University

alexis.dinno@pdx.edu  
(503) 725-3076


Meenakshi Rao, PhD Candidate

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Graduate Research Assistant
School of the Environment
Portland State University

mrao@pdx.edu

Jean Daniels, PhD.

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Research Forester
USFS PNW Research Station

jdaniels@fs.fed.us 
(503) 808-2004

Technical Advisory Committee

City Foresters

Andrew Kittsley

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Urban Forester
City of Orlando Parks Division 

andy.kittsley@cityoforlando.net
(407) 246-2283

Richard Adkins

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Urban Forester
City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation 

richard.adkins@phoenix.gov
(602) 495-3762

Joe Benassini

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Urban Forestry Division Manager
City of Sacromento (CA)

JBenassini@cityofsacromento.org
916-808-625

Rob Davis

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City Forester
City of Denver-Parks and Recreation

robert.davis@denvergov.org
720-913-0617