Deanne Crone Knipple is an accomplished professional with a rare blend of academic expertise, hands-on experience in urban forestry and land stewardship, and strong leadership skills. She brings to Urban Forest Partners a unique combination of strategic management insight and practical, field-based environmental knowledge.

Deanne is highly skilled in project management and resource development, with a proven record of success in directing complex grants and leading large, multidisciplinary teams. She has secured multi-million-dollar research grants and managed projects that translate big ideas into real-world outcomes. A versatile communicator, Deanne writes across a wide range of formats—from technical reports and detailed grant proposals to accessible community materials such as infographics and newsletters.

Her commitment to service extends beyond her professional work. Deanne volunteers with local environmental initiatives, serving on the executive board of her watershed council and on a city tree code task force. In a previous role with a landscape stewardship department, she co-developed and hosted volunteer programs, coordinated habitat restoration, and led wildfire risk reduction projects for a large landowner. Her work has included native plant sourcing, tree risk assessment, and guiding community-wide environmental management plans to strengthen land resilience.

A lifelong learner, Deanne holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology will complete a graduate certificate in Urban Forestry from Oregon State University in December of 2025. She is currently pursuing ISA Certified Arborist credentials to deepen her expertise in the field.

Deanne founded Urban Forest Partners out of her passion for supporting and enhancing the health of local ecosystems. Deeply aware of the connection between people and the environment that sustains us, she believes meaningful change comes through collective effort. Her philosophy is simple but powerful, and inspired by a personal hero: find your passion—and do your bit, do your bit every day.