Mission Statement

The Michigan Arbor Day Alliance (MADA) promotes and facilitates Arbor Day through a progressive network for the stewardship of forestry and natural resources in Michigan's communities.

Since 1993, MADA has provided educational programs and servcies to communities throughout the state.

• Free Arbor Day Educational Materials

• Annual State Arbor Day Celebration at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing for second and third grade students
• National Arbor Day Foundation Fifth Grade Poster Contest for Michigan
• Annual Arbor Day events directory
• Provide municipalities, libraries, parks or individuals with ideas for hosting an Arbor Day Celebration
• Provide network opportunities to organizations that can offer Arbor Day assistance
• Promote Arbor Day and the importance of trees at seminars, workshops, tradeshows & conferences

Michigan Arbor Day Alliance Committee Members

Rachael Wood 
State Program Coordinator 
miarborday@gmail.com 

Peter Baker 
Lansing Board of Water & Light 
pmb1@lbwl.com 

Kevin Sayers 
Michigan Department of Natural Resources 
sayersk@mi.gov 

Irene McDonnell Cahill 
City of Lansing Forestry, Parks & Recreation 
icahill@ci.Lansing.mi.us 

Andrea Stay 
Eaton Conservation District 
andrea.stay@mi.nacdnet.net 

Bob Cool 
Metropolitan Forestry Consultants, Inc. 
cool.bob@acd.net 

Nancy A. Carpenter 
Arboriculture Society of Michigan 
asm@acd.net 

Kay Lancour 
Consumers Energy 
kayl@lancour.com 

Jerry Platte
Adams Outdoor Advertising 
jplatte@adamsoutdoor.com 

Sarah McCarthy
Michigan State Federal Credit Union
sarahm@msufcu.org