Kristina Bezanson

ISA BCMA®, Municipal Specialist®, TRAQ, MCA, MQTW

Arboretum Committee Member

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119 Holdsworth Hall

Kristina Bezanson, certified arborist and coordinator of the Stockbridge Arboriculture associate degree program, received the 2023 Ryan Award given by the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) New England chapter for outstanding service in advancing the field of arboriculture. She is an ISA Board master certified arborist and qualified tree risk assessor. She serves as vice president and president-elect of New England ISA and is a member of the ISA Student and Early Career Committee. Kristina is also the professor-in-charge of internships for arboriculture majors.

Lecturer in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
Program Advisor Arboriculture and Community Forest Management A.S. Stockbridge School
Program Director Online Certificate in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry
President-Elect New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture

Frank A. Waugh Arboretum

The Waugh Arboretum is accredited at the highest level of accreditation, Level IV, by the ArbNet Accreditation Program since 2018 and is recognized as a Tree Campus in Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation since 2014. More about our accreditation. Our arboretum is also home to Bee Campus UMass.