Caitlyn Pollihan serves as CEO and Executive Director for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). She
began her role as Executive Director in 2017, with the Board adding the CEO title in 2020 to better reflect
Caitlyn’s leadership responsibilities. During her tenure Caitlyn has successfully led the organization’s relocation
to Atlanta, GA US, initiated the modernization of ISA systems and operations, and has increased the global
connectivity and accessibility of the association.
Prior to joining ISA, Caitlyn served as the executive director of the Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF)
and the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC). In this role, she facilitated the development of the
organization’s strategic goals and agendas and worked with members and CWSF/WFLC staff to ensure the
organization’s success. Prior to this role, Caitlyn was the CWSF/WFLC governmental affairs director where she
was instrumental in the creation of key legislation and educating members and partners on legislative proposals
and national policy with western implications.