Ian is the vice president of urban forestry at American Forests. Since 2014, he has led the development of the organization’s award-winning urban forestry program, Community ReLeaf, which has helped more than 20 cities build long-term urban forest management capacity and expand their tree canopy. At the core of the program is a uniquely comprehensive change model, as well as a focus on addressing Tree Equity in lower-income communities. Ian has overseen the development of free national movement building resources, such as Vibrant Cities Lab, a tree care industry career pathways toolkit for low-income people of color, as well as tools to elevate urban forestry in addressing climate change and public health. He has also helped develop innovative finance mechanisms, such as City Forest Credits and urban wood utilization. Prior to American Forests, Ian served as the urban and community forestry coordinator for the District of Columbia, built and ran a successful landscape design business in Michigan, and studied natural resources policy and management at Cornell University.