Experience & Resume:
Consulting Resume
206-723-0656 greenforestinc@mindspring.com
CONSULTING SERVICES- Appraisals
- Pest Diagnosis
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Inventory and Preservation Plans
- Master of Science; Horticulture - Oregon State University, 1984
- Bachelor of Science; Plant Science - Utah State University, 1982
- Greenforest, Inc.
Owner/Operator-1988 to Present
- Consulting and Commercial Arboriculture; work experience includes: - Forensic Investigation and Expert Witness Testimony
- Appraising Casualty Trees and Landscapes
- Tree Risk Assessment
- Preserving Trees on Construction Sites
- Diagnosing Insect and Disease Pests
- Pruning, Planting, Transplanting
- Chemlawn Services Corporation, Tree and Shrub Division
- Manager/Trainer 1985-1988
- American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA), member since 1997
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), member since 1991
- Pacific Northwest Chapter Secretary
- Certification Committee
- Appraisal Standards Committee
- Certification Exam Proctor
- PlantAmnesty
- Vice President
- Advisory Board
- Board Development Committee
- Registered Consulting Arborist ® #0379 (since 1998)
- American Society of Consulting Arborists - Certified Arborist #PN-0143 (since 1994)
- International Society of Arboriculture - Qualified Tree Risk Assessor
- International Society of Arboriculture - Certified Mediation Practitioner
- Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish and Island Counties
- Developed site-specific tree preservation plans for construction and development companies
- Developed maintenance recommendations and provided monitoring for trees being preserved during and after construction
- Authored and produced a comprehensive landscape maintenance manual for private estate gardens
- Designed and curated a private 2 acre arboretum in North Seattle
- Collected data for and prepared results of tree inventory and tree removal strategy for private developer as required by municipality
- Authored diagnostic and appraisal reports pests for estate gardeners, landscape architects and homeowners
- Assessed risks associated with mature trees
- Provided site-specific advice for tree selection, placement and care for homeowners and landscape architects
- Identified trees and shrubs for new property owners
- Appraised the value of damaged trees and shrubs for plaintiff and defendant
- Provided deposition and trial testimony as expert for both plaintiff and defendant
- Evaluated tree failure for personal injury claim
- Identified tree species and age from stump inspection
- Diagnosed pesticide injury to landscape plants for chemical trespass
- Assessed fire damaged trees and shrubs
- Performed damage appraisals after casualty plants had been removed
- Diagnosed insect and disease pests on ornamental and fruit trees on thousands of landscapes
- Assessed risks associated with large, mature trees near structures
- Investigated post-clearing tree failure on adjacent properties
- Determined planting dates of landscape trees in adverse possession cases