The Louisiana Arborist Association (LAA ) is the non-profit state trade association whose board members and officers are dedicated and committed to serving Louisiana arboriculture.

Officers 2003

David Pitchford, President
12118 Old Hammond Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225-273-0316
225-272-8840 FAX

Terry Robertson: President Elect
1059 Three Pine Lane
DeRidder, LA 70624
337-462-1765

Malcolm Guidry, Secretary
P.O. Box 503
Covington, LA 70434
985-893-1299
985-893-1412 FAX

Jim Eaves, Treasurer
22280 Highway 16
Denham Springs, LA 70726 225-229-7772

Board of Directors 2003

Jay Foster
42060 Billville Road
Hammond, LA 70403
225-294-8956
225-294-8952 Fax

Kenneth R. Rester
District Manager - Davey Tree Expert Co.
2616 Sharon St. Suite B
Kenner, LA 70062
504-469-5693
www.davey.com

Donovan Guilbeau
304 Primrose Lane
Covington, LA 70433
504-670-3564
504-670-3787 Fax

Tujack Hoover
3776 Tulane Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
504-466-6060
504-469-6060

Ken Wheeler
62512 Uneedus Trace Road
Amite, LA 70422
985-748-4773

Ted Harbourt 2001
Leadership in organizing tremendous workshops on chainsaw safety, electrical safety, climbing, and rigging. One President might say they were"TREE-mendous".

Ed LeBlanc 2000
Leadership to bring LAA to the Internet, expanding the Association service throughout and beyond Louisiana. Established the Presidents Award for Outstanding Louisiana Arborist.