Learning What Not to Do Leads to Accreditation for Arbor+
As Jon Kammerer, CTSP, puts it, he “dragged a lot of brush” in his early years of working with trees. The owner of Arbor+, an eight-year TCIA member company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, says he started working summers with a small family-owned company when he was 18 years old. “I was pursuing a […]
Women in Tree Care and DEI Are Part of the Fabric of TCIA
A grassroots event took place at TCI EXPO ’17 in Baltimore, Maryland. Led by TCIA members, a group of women and others came together in a way that wasn’t as prevalent then as it is now, and the first TCIA Women in Tree Care Forum came to life. The speakers and roundtable facilitators engaged participants, […]
Building a Solid Arboriculture Foundation at Bristol Aggie
I own a successful tree company near the north end of Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts. My interest in Bristol County Agricultural High School peaked with the arrival of one of their graduates at our company. James Sharp started with our company immediately following his graduation from high school. We were all amazed/impressed with his […]
A Tech-School Student’s Experience in Career Discovery
Technical-education schools, such as Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in Essex, Massachusetts, are training students with the skills needed to open doors into a career in arboriculture. I am one of these students. Essex Tech features 24 courses, or “shops,” that are available to select during a student’s freshmen year. These include everything […]
Jordan Tielmann: Reshaping and Elevating the Role of Women, One Lift at a Time
Jordan Tielmann says the tree care industry has not only become more open and welcoming toward women in recent years, but she also stresses that being part of the industry is not limited to field operations. Translation: There are a lot more opportunities for women in the industry than meet the eye. Tielmann, a Certified […]