I recently pruned this hemlock tree to remove dead limbs from above this bench and a nearby walking trail.
About Me
I have worked as a tree care professional for more than 25 years. My interest in working with trees began at an early age. As a teenager, I worked at a Christmas tree farm, helping tend to trees during the holiday season.
I attended Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks of New York where I received an Associates degree in Forest Technology. My work experience includes cutting and pruning trees and shrubs on transmission and distribution powerline rights-of-way, coordinating tree maintenance as a municipal arborist, and using integrated vegetation management (herbicide and mechanical controls) along powerlines and on residential properties.
I became a certified arborist in 1997 through the New Hampshire Arborists Association (#329) and more recently through the International Society of Arboriculture (#NE-7414A).
Certifications and Qualifications
Arborist Certifications
- New Hampshire Arborists Association #329
- International Society of Arboriculture #NE-7414A
Pesticide Certifications
- Vermont Certified Pesticide Applicator #1771-5495, Category 2 (forestry) and Category 6 (right-of-way)
Qualifications
- ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, renewed October 2023