{"id":123424,"date":"2025-10-06T08:30:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolandscapermagazine.com\/us\/?p=123424"},"modified":"2025-10-06T06:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:30:16","slug":"treepeople-introduces-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolandscapermagazine.com\/us\/2025\/10\/06\/treepeople-introduces-new-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"TreePeople introduces new CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a letter written by <a href=\"https:\/\/treepeople.org\/\">TreePeople<\/a> Board chair John Bunzel, the environmental organization announced the introduction of its new chief executive Dr Casandra Rauser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elected by the Board, Bunzel explains his mission to find a CEO was a main priority since starting as Board chair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rauser has years of environmental work to her new role, including a leading role developing the Mayor\u2019s climate plan and serving as executive director of UCLAs sustainable LA grand challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bunzel says \u201cwith her at the helm, TreePeople is well-positioned to confront the many challenges that face our environment,\u201d in reference to celebrating Rauser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHonoured\u201d to join the team, Rauser also says \u201ctogether, with staff, board, and community, we can continue to build on TreePeople\u2019s strong foundation and grow its impact for generations to come\u201d.<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joining the 50-year legacy of TreePeople, Rauser also brings an ability to build relationships and forge collaborations among diverse groups whilst identifying issues specific to Southern California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a letter written by TreePeople Board chair John Bunzel, the environmental organization announced the introduction of its new chief executive Dr Casandra Rauser.\u00a0 Elected by the Board, Bunzel explains his mission to find a CEO was a main priority since starting as Board chair. 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