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About Illinois Arborist Association


Our mission: “Foster interest, establish standards, exchange professional ideas and pursue scientific research in Arboriculture.”

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With use of your exclusive IAA Member Logo as well as through the IAA Awards Program

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Current IAA Members

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Certified Arborists in IL

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Municipal Arborists

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Tree Worker Climber Specialist

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Board Certified Master Arborist

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IAA Officers

Eric Hendrickson

President-Elect

Joe Hansen

Vice President

Tony Dati

Past President

Steve Lane

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Dan O’Brien

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IAA Testimonials

What Our Members Say

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The Illinois Arborist Association has been instrumental in my career development as a municipal arborist.  April, Monica, and the board do an outstanding job supporting the arboricultural industry by providing quality educational programming and exc... Read More...

Michael Collins

Riverside Department of Public Works

I am emailing you to let you know I passed the exam this morning and also to thank you for your help through this whole process. I was in the Lombard class that was finished smoothly via Zoom, had an unexpected medical exemption from my first exam da... Read More...

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I joined the IAA and became a Certified Arborist in 2010.  It was one of the best decisions I have ever made.   The path that IAA has taken me on has never been dull and always full of great adventures.  Education is a key component to the organi... Read More...

Tony Dati

Village of Niles Public Works

I am a proud member of the Illinois Arborist Association! They are an excellent State Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. The IAA focuses heavily on the continuing education component so critical to the Arboricultural Industry. I a... Read More...

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Green Extraction Technologies, LLC

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