HORTICULTURAL & ARBORICULTURAL EXPERT WITNESS

FORMAL EDUCATION

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

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

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

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

Certified Professional Horticulturist, American Society for Horticultural Science

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

Certified Arborist (Western Chapter ISA)

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

California Community College Lifetime Instructor Credential, Horticulture

Women Minority Business Enterprise, Certification

State of California Small Business Certification

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SINCE GRADUATION

1984-present, Independent Consulting Arborist & Horticulturist

PRESENT LONG TERM CONTRACTS

2002-present, Town Consulting Arborist, California

2001-present, Staff Horticulturist, environmental landscape company

PAST LONG TERM CONTRACTS

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

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

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

PROFESSIONAL & TRADE ORGANIZATIONS

American College of Forensic Examiners

American Society of Consulting Arborists, Registered Consulting Arborist since 1990 (member of Document Review Committee, Information Services 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 Society of Arboriculture

Northern California Turf and Landscape Association

Saratoga Horticultural Foundation

California Tree Failure Report Program contributor

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

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

Mid-peninsula Open Space District trail patrol volunteer

Saratoga Woods Homeowner Association Emergency Preparedness Team Area Coordinator

Lynbrook Masters Swim Team Board of Directors

Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Team

International Society of Arboriculture Tour des Trees rider/fundraiser Virginia to Maryland

MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

Available upon request

ARTICLES WRITTEN & REFERENCE CITATIONS

Available upon request

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Available upon request

REVEGETATION

1998, Native protection & revegetation for proposed septic field and tanks in Santa Cruz Mountains

Co-consultation with Santa Clara County & Corps of Engineers revegetation of creekside watershed area in San Jose

1998, Revegetation appraisal & specifications for illegal road cut

1997, Santa Clara Valley Water District, protection of heritage oak tree & revegetation at border of private/watershed property

Private landowner, Saratoga, erosion control & revegetation of hillside damaged by arson fire

2001, Landscape Architects, Fort Ord Reuse Authority & the City of Marina, California, reclamation of old Fort Ord property and landscaping of roadsides with new vegetation, primarily native coastal scrub species

TREE SURVEYS, TREE PROTECTION SPECIFICATIONS & SUPERVISION

Available upon request

PLANT PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS

Available upon request

GENERAL TREE & HORTICULTURAL CONSULTING

Available upon request

LEGAL CASES

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TREE HAZARD EVALUATION

Available upon request

INSURANCE CASES

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