Mark is a lead instructor with Arboriculture Canada. If you have had the pleasure of learning from Mark, you’ll quickly appreciate his professional, but personable and approachable style.

Mark has been working in the arboriculture industry for 15 years. He has been the instructor of the practical climbing program for 1st year apprentices since the year 2000 and a chainsaw instructor for the past 2 years at Humber College. Mark is an ISA Certified Arborist and has achieved all the Technician Certification designations from Arboriculture Canada (Tree Climbing, Chainsaw Operator, Rigger, Tree Risk Assessor, Rescue, Hazard & Danger Tree Faller). Mark has a unique ability in the skill of tree climbing, having competed in the Ontario TCC’s since 1999. He has won several medals for individual events and in 2008 he finished 2nd overall in Owen Sound, ON.

When asked what his favorite job is – Mark replied that it is instructing people on how to achieve a goal or task that will make their job safer, easier or more efficient. The satisfaction you get from helping someone learn to do their job better is very rewarding.

Mark was a production climber in the Toronto area for 15 years and moved to the country to enjoy the nature with his wife, Andrea and their children, Liam, Owen and Caitlin.

Businesses & Previous Experience, Qualifications & Memberships
• Instructor with Arboriculture Canada 2008 – present
• Kelly’s Tree Care Ltd 1997 - 2011
• Instructor at Humber College in arboriculture apprenticeship program 2000 - present
• ISA Certified Arborist (ON 0399) 1997 - present
• Arborist Technician Certification from Arboriculture Canada
• Tree Climber
• Chainsaw Operator
• Rigger
• Tree Risk Assessor
• Tree Rescue
• Hazard & Danger Tree Cutter
• Tree Climbing Competition competitor in the ISA Ontario competition 1999 - present
• Member of the International Society of Arboriculture 1996 – present
• Committee member of the Ontario Arborist Safe Work Practices 2011 - present