Horticultural Arboricultural Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1621

Career Objectives

Since 1984, horticultural and arboricultural diagnostics, research, insurance investigation, expert witness work and professional consultation and documentation in all phases of horticulture and arboriculture.  Expert 1621 provides a broad range of technical and advisory services for professionals in the California Landscape industry: architects, contractors, golf courses, growers, nursery industry, maintenance, planners, and municipalities.  Also: attorneys, insurance companies, utilities, private individuals and others requiring horticultural expertise.

Formal Education

Master of Science in Plant Protection & Pest Management, University of California, Davis.  Special emphasis in ornamentals and urban pest control. 1983.

Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.  Concentration in Pest & Disease Management. 1981

Licenses / Certificates

Certified Professional Horticulturist, American Society for Horticultural Science, 2003

Registered Consulting Arborist, American Society of Consulting Arborists, (since 1990)

Board Certified Master Arborist BInternational Society of Arboriculture (ISA Certified since 1986, Board Certified since 2006)

California Agricultural Pest Control Adviser: Insects, Weeds, and Plant Pathogens, Vertebrates, Nematodes. 1978.

Certified Forensic Consultant (since 2005), American College of Forensic Examiners

California Community College Lifetime Instructor Credential, Horticulture, since 1985

Women Minority Business Enterprise, Certification

State of California Small Business Certification

Employment History Since Graduation

Independent Consulting Arborist & Horticulturist, 1984 to present

Present Long Term Contracts

South Bay Water Recycling/City of San Jose.  Consulting Horticulturist related to recycled irrigation water.

Town Consulting Arborist, California (since 2002)
Staff Horticulturist, environmental landscape company (since 2001)

Past Long Term Contracts

Auditor and Evaluator, PG&E Line Clearance Study, 1994-1998 (for Phytosphere Research, Inc.)

Instructor, Foothill College Ornamental Horticulture Department, Pest and Disease Management.  1987-1988

Town Consulting Arborist (Support Staff), California 2001-2003

Awards

Leopold Edwards Wrasse Agricultural Scholarship for California Polytechnic University

California Association of Nurserymen Peninsula Chapter Scholarship for California Polytechnic State University

Pi Alpha Xi National Ornamental Horticulture Fraternity

Professional & Trade Organizations

American College of Forensic Examiners

American Society of Consulting Arborists, (member of Document Review Committee

American Society for Horticultural Science

Bay Area Landscape Supervisor’s Forum

Cactus and Succulent Society of America

California Native Grass Association

California Native Plant Society

International Palm Society

International Society of Arboriculture

California Tree Failure Report Program contributor

Community Activities

Go Native Garden Tour garden contributor and docent, California, Native Plant Society

Mid-peninsula Open Space District trail patrol volunteer

International Society of Arboriculture Tour des Trees 2000 rider and fundraiser

Santa Clara County Fair Floriculture Div. Exhibitor: Cacti & Succulents Division
Landscape Advisor to the Site & Architectural Review Committee of a City in California

Northern California Xeriscape Conference Planning Committee

Major Research Projects

Available upon request

Articles Written & Reference Citations

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Seminars, Speaking Engagements Displays

Available upon request

Client Reference List

Available upon request

Examples of Assignments and Legal Cases

Available upon request