I earned my bachelor degree in Urban Forestry from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 2000 and became a certified Arborist in 2002.

My passion for working on trees led me to a victory in the 2005 Wisconsin Climbing Championship. With this victory, I was eligible for the International Climbing Championship held in Minneapolis in 2006.

I enjoy diagnosing disorders in trees and prescribing remedies. As manager of our Plant Health Care division, I am able to do this on a daily basis. For me, this is a very exciting field to work in. Helping trees that have lived for hundreds of years is a challenge that has proven to be very rewarding.