Kristoffer Rasmussen:“CTSP Is My Most Valuable Credential”
“CTSP, it’s who I am,” states Kristoffer Rasmussen, TCIA Accreditation auditor and the owner of arboriststrong.com, a tree care safety consulting company based in Azle, Texas. Talking with him, it immediately becomes clear that he is a true Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) at his core. “The CTSP certification is by far my most valuable […]
TCI EXPO Makes Its Mark: Past Attendees and Exhibitors Share Their Stories
For many attendees, TCI EXPO is not just an event; it’s a pilgrimage for tree care professionals, a place to meet new friends and reunite with old ones. The industry is growing and changing rapidly, and many companies bring their whole teams each year. They take advantage of all the immersive collaboration, education and training, […]
In a Diverse Workforce, Building Confidence Is Key
“One good thing about the CTSP (training) is that it really helps you with adult learning, and with me being bilingual and a lot of the workforce being Hispanic, that’s even more important. You learn some workers are hands on, some are visual, some are book learners. Being able to ID your learner is key […]
Education Is Key at Teacher’s Tree Service
Greg Ranallo’s company name, Teacher’s Tree Service, may allude to the years he spent as a public school teacher in Minnesota, but it still applies to his and his employees’ current arboricultural work. Teacher’s is a 17-year TCIA member company based in South Burlington, Vermont, and its crew members take the “teacher” part seriously. “I’d […]
Scotty Olson Values Learning How to Communicate With the Younger Generation
The Legends of the Geezers is an annual tree-climbing competition held in January in Florida for those still agile over the age of 40, and it just celebrated its 21st birthday. Next January, three climbers who were 18 when they started helping out with the competition now, 21 years later, will be competing. “So it’s […]