Jennifer Kipp

Jennifer Kipp, Manager of Urban Forestry, City of Cleveland

Jennifer became the Urban Forestry Manager in Cleveland Ohio in 2013. As manager, she plans and directs the daily operations of the Urban Forestry Section which includes: analyzing internal processes and revising policies and procedures to optimize operations; manages and reconciles multi-million-dollar contractual budget; establishes and maintains internal and external relationships to accomplish shared goals; establishes productivity goals and measures staff performance; directs and oversees staff training programs. In 2018, she helped Council write the Tree Preservation Ordinance & fights to save healthy, mature trees daily.