• Over 10 years experience in the tree care industry, working for two large private tree companies in Canada and for the last five years managing Arborwood Tree Service Inc.
• Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Township of West Lincoln 2002 – present
• Active Tree Climbing Competitor 1994-2004 in the Ontario ISA ) International Society of Arboriculture) Chapter events.
• Work Climb Judge 2001 – 2004 at the ISA International Tree Climbing Competition
• Presently on the committee for the International Tree Climbing Competition (ITCC) as Head Judge for the Work Climb event.
• ISA Certified Arborist #PR-0218 since 1995 and Professional Member since 1999
• Landscape Gardener Two year Apprenticeship, Sheridan College completed 1994
• Graduate of the Business Administration Program at Sheridan College, Marketing Major 1992
• Completed one year of Arborist Apprenticeship program, Humber College 1998
• Seasonal instructor at Humber College.
• ArborMaster Training Canada Inc. courses completed; Climbing Skills
• Level I & II, Precision Felling Level I & II, Pruning Cabling And Bracing,
• Emergency Response / Aerial Rescue, Structural Risk Assessment,
• Static Integrated Assessment, Rigging Level I & II
• Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, How to be a better trainer - 2003

Presentations

• Multiple ArborMaster Training hand’s on training courses across Canada and the United States
• Assistant Speaker at ISA annual international conferences – 2001 – present
• Assistant Speaker at Tree Care Industry Expo and Conference events -2001 – present
• Speaker at Landscape Ontario, Hazardous Tree Evaluation and Mitigation 2005
• Speaker and organizer of Arbor Day at local elementary schools 2001 – present
• Speaker at local high schools for career day 2002 - present