Tree Committee
The Tree Committee is an advisory committee to the Village of Mamaroneck’s Board of Trustees, Planning Board, Village Manager and the General Foreman of the Public Works Department. Established in 1988, the mission of the Tree Committee is to preserve trees, to minimize damage to and removal of trees, and to increase the tree canopy of the Village of Mamaroneck.
Street trees, the trees in your yard, and trees in our parks make up the Village’s urban forest. Trees contribute to our village’s livability and beauty. The benefits of trees are numerous. Trees control erosion, lessen storm water runoff, dampen wind and sound, help cool our homes and buildings, provide food and shelter for wildlife, convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, and add immeasurable beauty to our environment. Trees can also be costly, causing damage to sidewalks and power lines, and consuming resources for leaf removal, tree removal, and other maintenance.
In 2010, the Village of Mamaroneck began an extensive tree replanting program, and by the Spring of 2017, had planted approximately 1,000 new trees on Village streets and in public parks. The Village plants approximately 100-120 new trees annually.
In addition to their work behind the Village of Mamaroneck's Tree Law, the Tree Committee organizes events and programs throughout the year — including seasonal tree walks and author talks — to educate residents on the importance of trees.
If you would like to suggest locations for new Village trees, or have any tree related questions/concerns, you can email all the members of the Tree Committee at treecom@vomny.org. To email individual members of the Tree Committee, please refer to the roster below.
Committee Members
Name | Title | |
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Beverley Sherrid | Chair (December 2026) | bsherrid@vomny.net |
Michelle Goodman | Member (December 2024) | mgoodman@vomny.net |
Sara Mignano | Member (December 2024) | smignano@vomny.net |
Gail Koller | Member (December 2025) | gkoller@vomny.net |
Wendy Zoland | Member (December 2025) | wzoland@vomny.net |
Lilia Ramos-Dreies | Member (December 2025) | ldries@vomny.net |
Marlene Star | Member (December 2026) | mstar@vomny.net |
Leilani Yizar-Reid | Trustee Liaison | lreid@vomny.org |