Experience

Conservation Services, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consulting Forester

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Arboristry® Associates, Inc

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Healthcare Specialist

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2020



Virginia Forest Watch

• Private Forests Program Director

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2013

  Led development of "local wood" project to promote locally produced, sustainable forest productsProvide expertise to private landowners on land conservation and sustainable forestry through Forest Stewardship Plan writing and implementationConsulted by other non-profits, including Wild Virginia and Southern Environmental Law Center on forestry related conservation issuesResponsible for development and execution of workshops , speaking engagements and field tours promoting conservation issues.Assist in fundraising through grant writing and donor campaigns



2008 F&W Forestry Services

• Field Supervisor/Forester

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2008

  Supervisor for four field Foresters as well as contract loggers and service providersResponsible for management of over 9,000 acres of forestlandWorked as auditor to ensure accuracy of timber valuations on large multi-state appraisal projectsSupervisor for logging operations on client owned lands to ensure BMP and contract complianceLed office implementation of GPS/GIS mapping system Supervisor for four field Foresters as well as contract loggers and service providersResponsible for management of over 9,000 acres of forestlandWorked as auditor to ensure accuracy of timber valuations on large multi-state appraisal projectsSupervisor for logging operations on client owned lands to ensure BMP and contract complianceLed office implementation of GPS/GIS mapping system



American Forest Management, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Forester

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2004

  ForesterResponsible for oversight of timber harvests to ensure contract and BMP complianceConducted timber valuations throughout southeastern and central USManaged office GIS databaseResponsible for GPS data collection for clients ForesterResponsible for oversight of timber harvests to ensure contract and BMP complianceConducted timber valuations throughout southeastern and central USManaged office GIS databaseResponsible for GPS data collection for clients



Westvaco Forest Science Laboratory

• Forest Research Technician

  • May 2000 - Jun 2001

  Established research plots for hardwood nutrition studyCollected data for research studyMaintained study sites and laboratory equipment Established research plots for hardwood nutrition studyCollected data for research studyMaintained study sites and laboratory equipment