Delia Mahoney, Arboretum Arborist

Delia Mahoney is finishing up her masters at UMass Amherst in arboriculture and urban forestry. Growing up in Western Mass, she enjoyed exploring her local woodlands through hiking and running, and she aspires to bring the benefits of forests to a broader urban community. The apprenticeship at the arboretum provided Delia with the opportunity to hone both technical and collaborative skills, and the practical experience to tie everything together. In the future, Delia hopes to continue to work in public arboriculture, providing access and stewardship of urban forests for local communities.