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 […]
Producing Utility Arborists: Changing the Industry, Changing Lives
“Before this class, I was a drug addict with nothing; a rough past, nothing in my future, no direction. This gave me something that’s positive. I’m undeniably grateful for everything,” says Terissa, a convicted felon. Terissa, who did not want to use her last name, was talking about the Utility Arborist Program at Alpena Community […]
Tell, Show, Do Is CTSP’s Biggest Takeaway
What was it like for Nick Bomber, district manager for SavATree in Michigan, to be in the first class of tree professionals to earn TCIA’s new Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) credential in 2006? “I was really proud of getting the CTSP and being part of that first group that came through, understanding its importance. […]
Sperry Tree Care: Building a Family Legacy of Excellence
Pursuing TCIA Accreditation during a time of rapid growth at Sperry Tree Care was part of the company’s overall strategic planning, according to owner Rob Miron. His business, based in Eugene, Oregon, has been a TCIA member since 1994 and was accredited in May 2022. Sperry Tree was founded in 1991 by Miron’s stepfather, Nathaniel […]