Staff

Pam Zipse: Executive Director

Pam is a NJ Licensed Tree Expert and has a degree in Forest Resource Management form SUNY ESF. Pam is also concerned about what might happen if the squirrels ever get organized.

Lisa Simms: Green Streets Program Director

Cat lover, tree hugger, day laborer at heart.

James Cunningham: Urban Forestry Technician/Green Streets Crew Supervisor

James supervises our tree planting crew, takes care of NJTF equipment and bails us out when it rains on tree planting days.

Meredith Pichini: Education Program Director

Meredith is the Education Program Director for the NJ Tree Foundation. She has a B.A. in Political Science from West Virginia University.  Apart from planting trees, Meredith enjoys books, coffee, thrift stores, and spoiling her dog.

Crystal Wessel: Program Director, Urban Airshed Reforestation Program

Crystal is the Program Director for our Urban Airshed Reforestation Program in Camden/South Jersey. She is thrilled to be living her childhood dream of being Captain Planet, and when not planting trees you can probably find her hanging with her pets Nova and Scotia.

Elena Messina: Program Director, Renaissance Trees Program

Elena is the Program Director for our Renaissance Trees Program in Newark/North Jersey. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science from Northeastern University and she spends her free time reading, hiking and baking

Nicole Castillo: Grant Writer

Always wordy, often nerdy.