Tony Tresselt
Director of Training & Education
Expertise
Train The Trainer
Electrical Awareness
Structural Tree Support Systems
Tree Insect and Disease Management
Urban Tree Planting
Utility - Hazard & Danger Tree Cutting for Powerline Restoration
Utility Tree Worker Programing
Tree Biology & Care
Tree Pruning
Chainsaw Safety & Cutting Techniques
Hazard & Danger Tree Felling & Cutting
Hazard & Danger Tree Felling & Cutting for Fire Operations
Technical Tree Felling & Cutting
Modern Tree Climbing Systems
Chipper Safety & Ground Operations
Aerial Lift Operations & Fall Protection
Aerial Lift Emergency Evacuation & Extrication
Production Tree Removal & Rigging
Tree Climber Rescue & Emergency Preparedness
About Me
Anthony Tresselt is Director of Training & Education and lead instructor at Arboriculture Canada Training & Education Ltd., an organization focusing on meeting the training and education needs of arborists and related industries.
Anthony Tresselt, is a certified arborist, arboricultural safety consultant, trainer and 30 year student of arboriculture and tree climbing. He is a lead instructor with Arboriculture Canada Training and Education. As a part of the amazing ArbCan team, he travels, educates, facilitates and writes helping to spread the word of safe, efficient arboriculture
His mission as arborist, leader, educator and human is to have a positive impact of growth and achievement on everyone he interacts with whether in person, through books and articles, or online media. To quote his mentor and philosophy professor Dr. R Ginsburg, “Teaching is the hope I practice.”
He is also a regular contributor to several arboricultural trade magazines and has two works of fiction based on trees and tree climbing novels published, Free Falling & Fall Factor which can be found on Amazon.
Experience & Industry Involvement
1988-1991
U.S. Army, Combat engineer. Service in Europe, and the Middle East (Copy of DD214 available on request)
1991-1993
Northbrook Orchards, Laborer.
1997-2011
Arborist Enterprises Inc. Groundsman, Climber, Aerial Lift Operator, Crew Leader, Production Manager, Director of Safety and Training.
2001 to Present
Arborist Enterprises Director of Safety and Training
2011 - 2019
NATS lead Instructor full time (subcontract Position)
2019 - 2021
NATS Director Training and Curriculum
2007 - Present
Lead Instructor Arbor Canada Training and Education (sub-Contract Position)
2011 - Present
Owner and Lead Instructor Keystone Training Solutions
2011 - Present
Instructor (Part-Time) Longwood Gardens, Professional Horticulture Program
2024 - Present
Director of Training & Education at Arboriculture Canada Training & Education LTD
31 years of full-time professional experience as an arborist. Competent in Climbing, rigging, tree removal, crane-assisted tree work, hazard assessment, chainsaw operation, and other various arborist skills.
Leader / Presenter / Instructor for over 20 years of over 250 Private and Public training events in the field of arboriculture and leadership.
Presenter at various Trade-related shows, TCIA, ISA (various chapters), New England Grows, Green Industry Expo, and Arbo Expo.
Presenter of over 25 Online skills and leadership training courses
Developed over 12 online learning modules related to the field of arboriculture and leadership.
Author of 50 + Articles in Arborist News, TCI Magazine and Tree Services Magazine (Complete list is available on request)
Author of two fiction novels:
Free Falling (2013)
Fall Factor (2016)
Qualifications & Memberships
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist #PD-0635R
Tree Care Industry of America (TCIA) Certified Tree Care Safety Professional #55
2000 - 2019
Volunteer at The ISA International Tree Climbing Championships
Graduated Garden Spot High School, New Holland, PA
Graduated Summa Cum Laude Penn State University with a B.A. in Letters, Arts and Sciences, Minor In Philosophy