Experience & Resume:Consulting Resume**** S. Lucile St., Seattle, WA 98118 ~ 206/723-0656

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CONSULTING SERVICES

Inventory and Preservation Plans

EDUCATION

Master of Science; Horticulture - Oregon State University, 1984Bachelor of Science; Plant Science - Utah State University, 1982

WORK HISTORY

Greenforest, Inc.

Owner/Operator-1988 to Present

- Consulting and Commercial Arboriculture; work experience includes:Forensic Investigation and Expert Witness TestimonyAppraising Casualty Trees and LandscapesAssessment of Tree Health and HazardsPreserving Trees on Construction SitesDiagnosing Insect and Disease PestsPruning, Planting, TransplantingChemlawn Services Corporation, Tree and Shrub Division

- Manager/Trainer 1985-1988

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & COMMITTEES (Past and Present)

American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA), member since 1997International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), member since 1991Pacific Northwest Chapter Secretary

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Consulting Arborist ® #0379 (since 1998)

- American Society of Consulting ArboristsCertified Arborist #PN-0143 (since 1994)

- International Society of ArboricultureCertified Tree Risk Assessor #PNW-ISA-579

- Pacific Nortwest Chapter of I.S.A.Certified Mediation Practitioner

- Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish and Island Counties

CONSULTING AND REPORT WRITING

Developed site-specific tree preservation plans for construction and development companiesDeveloped maintenance recommendations and provided monitoring for trees being preserved during and after constructionAuthored and produced a comprehensive landscape maintenance manual for private estate gardensDesigned and curated a private 2 acre arboretum in North SeattleCollected data for and prepared results of tree inventory and tree removal strategy for private developer as required by municipalityAuthored diagnostic and appraisal reports pests for estate gardeners, landscape architects and homeownersAssessed risks associated with mature treesProvided site-specific advice for tree selection, placement and care for homeowners and landscape architectsIdentified trees and shrubs for new property owners

FORENSIC EXPERIENCE

Appraised the value of damaged trees and shrubs for plaintiff and defendantProvided deposition and trial testimony as expert for both plaintiff and defendantEvaluated tree failure for personal injury claimIdentified tree species and age from stump inspectionDiagnosed pesticide injury to landscape plants for chemical trespassAssessed fire damaged trees and shrubsPerformed damage appraisals after casualty plants had been removedDiagnosed insect and disease pests on ornamental and fruit trees on thousands of landscapesAssessed risks associated with large, mature trees near structuresInvestigated post-clearing tree failure on adjacent propertiesDetermined planting dates of landscape trees in adverse possession cases

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Experience & Resume

Greenforest, Inc.

4547 S. Lucile St.

Seattle, WA 98118

phone: 206-***-****

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Certifications:

ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist®

#0379

ISA Certified Arborist

#PN-0143A

PNW-ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor

#579

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