WINTER 2022

Congratulations to the following members who were elected to lead the MAA in 2023 :

PRESIDENT Kevin Cleveland , mca Tree Tech , Inc . Foxboro , MA

VICE PRESIDENT Russell Holman , mca , ctsp , bcma Arborway Tree Care Hyde Park , MA

SECRETARY / TREASURER Max Ford-Diamond , mca Boston Parks & Recreation Boston , MA

PAST PRESIDENT Neal Reilly , mca The Reilly Tree & Landscape Co . Plainville , MA

A dozen past presidents at Annual Meeting ! Front row ( l-r ): Ray Rose , Matt Foti , Natascha Batchelor , Andy Felix , Mike Lueders . Back row ( l-r ): Neal Reilly , Rip Tompkins , George Mellick , Chris McGinty , Scott McPhee , John Terault , Jim Abusamra .

A record-breaking 180 members , including a dozen past presidents , attended MAA ’ s Annual Meeting on Tuesday , November 15 , 2022 , at The German Club in Walpole , MA .

Outgoing president , Neal Reilly , mca , gave an overview of 2022 association activities and accomplishments . He thanked his fellow board members and the management team for their support during his tenure . “ As I sign off as MAA President , I am proud of all we ’ ve achieved and look forward to what 2023 holds for our association ,” he said .

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MCA REPRESENTATIVE Steve Vernon , mca Harrison McPhee , Inc . Millis , MA

DIRECTORS Brandon Maltby , mca Maltby & Co ., Inc . Stoughton , MA

Kieran Yaple , mca Race Mountain Tree Service Sheffield , MA

Keith Bernard , mca Barrett Tree Service East Medford , MA