Norm Easey has been an active member of ISA for over 35 years and was the first Student Member of ISA in 1978. Norm has been active in urban forest management and arboriculture in Florida since receiving his bachelors' degree in Forestry/Resource Management in 1980 from the University of Wisconsin. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Chapter ISA. Mr. Easey for 18 years was the Forestry Manager for Sarasota County, Florida. Mr. Easey also has a part-time urban forestry consulting practice, wherein he specializes in tree risk assessment and urban forest management. Mr. Easey currently serves the International ISA in many capacities including: Chair of the Certification Liaison Committee, Certification Board, and Nominations and Elections Committee. Mr. Easey has also been a County Forester with the Florida Forest Service. Mr. Easey is a past Chairman of the Florida Urban Forestry Council and Board Director of the International Society of Arboriculture. He is also a long-standing member of Society of American Foresters.