Jamie King is an urban forester and brings specialized experience in community engagement, workforce development, urban planning, tree preservation, and tree canopy resilience to his role as Director of Coaching and Consulting for the Urban Forestry Field Delivery Team. Prior to joining American Forests, King led the urban forestry team at Virginia Tech where he served as a manager and consultant for Virginia Tech Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities. This role focused on cultivating partnerships and engaging the public in natural resource management while also managing the campus urban tree canopy, including a remnant old-growth white oak forest. King previously served the City of Roanoke, VA, beginning as a ground worker and finishing as the City Arborist. 

King serves on the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Credentialing Council and with the Urban and Community Forestry Society (UCFS) where he works to elevate the people and practice of urban forestry and arboriculture. 

King is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®, holds the ISA Municipal Specialist credential, and he is ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. He holds a BS in Natural Resource Conservation with minors is Forestry and Urban Forestry from Virginia Tech.