By Elton Rogers, DNR Urban Forestry Coordinator
Elton.Rogers@wisconsin.gov or 414-294-8675

Erin Stoekl was selected in late October to lead the Forestry Services Section for the City of Milwaukee. Erin has worked for City of Milwaukee forestry for 11 years and has been in the industry for 16 years. Over the past three years, she has served as one of three District Managers, overseeing forestry operations for the southern portion of the city. Prior to this position, Erin served for seven years as the Property Maintenance and Compliance Manager.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Alverno College and an Associate of Applied Science degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in Landscape Horticulture.

She is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, an ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional and holds her ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ). Erin is an active member of the Wisconsin Arborist Association (WAA) and previously served as WAA’s ISA Certification Liaison.

Erin inherits the responsibility of designing, planning, planting and managing the largest urban forest in the State of Wisconsin. This includes roughly 190,000 street trees, 120 miles of boulevards and other various green spaces within the city. The Milwaukee Forestry Services Section employs roughly 177 employees, including urban forestry laborers, apprentices, specialists, crew leaders, managers and more, all working to maintain a healthy street tree population.

“I’m committed to building a proactive, collaborative and adaptive department. In urban forestry, effective stewardship relies on clear internal alignment and strong partnerships, both within our team and with community organizations, researchers, the private sector and other agencies. Our work directly shapes the daily experience of residents, and we’re ready to meet that responsibility with momentum and purpose.”

• Erin Stoekl

When away from work, Erin enjoys being outside, playing with her dogs and pondering the nature of the universe.

To contact Erin, reach out via email at Erin.Stoekl@milwaukee.gov or phone at 414-286-8499.