Kristina Bezanson

Kristina Bezanson is a Lecturer and Associate of Science Program Coordinator for Arboriculture and Community Forest Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, within the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. She has been a faculty member since September 2018 and is actively involved in teaching, program coordination, and student advising.

Her educational background includes:

• Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Landscapes, The George Washington University, 2018
• M.S. in Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2008
• B.F.A. in Photography, Massachusetts College of Art, 1986

Kristina Bezanson's research and professional interests focus on arboriculture, urban forestry, sustainable landscapes, and community forest management. She teaches key courses such as Principles of Arboriculture, Commercial Arboriculture, and Arboriculture Internship Practicum, and plays a central role in managing the undergraduate program in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry.

She has no listed publications in the provided text, but her professional engagement reflects strong applied expertise in the field.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• MAC-ISA 2017 Award of Merit for work on Dr. Bonnie Appleton Memorial Scholarship

Kristina Bezanson is actively involved in advising and program leadership, managing student recruitment, and organizing events such as the Arboriculture Career and Education Fair. She has also served on advisory boards and committees at UMass and externally, including with the International Society of Arboriculture and municipal sustainability initiatives.

She is affiliated with numerous professional organizations, including the International Society of Arboriculture, Arboriculture Research and Education Academy, New England Chapter of ISA, Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters, Massachusetts Arborist Association, Society of Municipal Arborists, Arnold Arboretum, Tower Hill Botanical Garden, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, New England Wildflower Society, Ecological Landscape Alliance, and Utility Arborist Association.