Consulting & WC ISA Certified Arborist #WE-6500-AM
ISA Municipal Specialist
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified

Education:
American Society of Consulting Arborists: Arboricultural Consulting Academy, February 2016
Sierra College, 2014-2016, Sustainable Agriculture
UC Master Gardener Program, Placer County, 2013
Sierra College, 2012, Environmental Horticulture

Certification & License:
American Society of Consulting Arborists, Registered Consulting Arborist, Since 2020 

International Society of Arboriculture, Municipal Specialist, Since 2014
International Society of Arboriculture, Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, Since 2014
International Society of Arboriculture, Certified Arborist, #WE-6500, Since 2003

Professional Affiliations and Memberships:
International: International Society of Arboriculture
National: American Society of Consulting Arborists
Regional: International Society of Arboriculture, Western Chapter
California Native Plant Society
California Oak Foundation

Professional Career:

2024 to Present, Owner Focal Point Arboriculture Consulting
2018 2024 Co-owner, Chief Financial Officer and Consulting Arborist, CalTLC, Inc.
2016 Owner, Abacus Consulting Arborists (Consulting Arborist), 2009 to Present
2016 LSA Associates, Inc., Consulting Arborist – Associate
2015 2016 Sacramento County Tree Coordinator, Sacramento, California
2007 2014 Abacus, Certified Arborist, Auburn, California
2008 USFS, Silviculture Department, Truckee, California

1998 2007 Rogers & Shadek, Attorneys, Incline Village, Nevada

Professional Experience and Presentations:

 

Experience available upon Request.

“Trees and Construction” ISA Certification Course – Tree Test Prep, Sacramento, CA 08-2023

“Tree Assessment and Risk Management” ISA Certification Course, Sacramento, CA 08-2023

“Japanese Maples” Nevada County Master Gardeners, Grass Valley, CA 04-2023

“Tree Assessment and Risk Management” ISA Certification Course – Tree Test Prep, Sacramento, CA 08-2022

“Arboriculture for Gardeners” Placer County Master Gardeners, Auburn, CA 3-2022

“Mature Trees and Risk” Placer County Master Gardeners, Auburn, CA 3-2022

“Determining Extent of Fire Damage to Trees” with Ms. Britton, American Society of Consulting Arborists webinar, 03-2021

“Native Trees in our Landscape” Roseville Garden Club, Roseville, CA 06-2021

“Care of Landscape Trees” Divide Garden Club, Georgetown, CA, 03-2017

“Summer Pruning for Backyard Orchards” Placer County Master Gardeners, Auburn, CA 8-14-16

“Caring for your Trees During a Drought” Placer County Master Gardeners, Auburn, CA 02-2016

“Winchester Tree Disorders” Winchester Homeowners Association, Meadow Vista, CA, 02-2016

“Selection and Care of Citrus”, Lincoln Garden Club, Lincoln, CA, 03-2015

“Selection, Planting and Care of Landscape Trees” Auburn Garden Club, Auburn, CA, 01-2014

“Evaluating your Trees from the Ground Up” Placer County Master Gardeners, Loomis, CA 09-2012

“Why Do Trees Fall Down” Auburn Garden Club, Auburn, CA, 03-2012