Credentials

Qualifications you can verify

Every recommendation is grounded in formal training, certification, and field experience, not a sales quote.

A consulting arborist should hold, at minimum, ISA Certified Arborist credentials, and ideally the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist credential, the highest the International Society of Arboriculture offers. For written tree risk work, the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) is the recognized standard. I hold both, along with the licenses and training below, so the recommendations in my reports rest on formal qualifications you can verify.

Certifications & Licenses

Trained, certified, and accountable

  • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist

    Certification No. WE-14385B

    The highest level of certification offered by the International Society of Arboriculture, held by a small fraction of all certified arborists.

  • Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

    ISA TRAQ

    Qualified to evaluate tree failure potential and likely impact using the ISA's standardized risk assessment methodology.

  • TCIA Plant Health Care Technician

    Tree Care Industry Association

    Trained in diagnosing and managing tree health issues, including pests, pathogens, and soil and nutrient conditions.

  • TCIA Tree Care Specialist

    Tree Care Industry Association

    Credentialed in safe, current arboricultural practices and industry standards for tree care operations.

  • Qualified Applicator License

    California DPR

    Licensed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to recommend and apply control materials responsibly.

  • OSHA 30

    Occupational Safety & Health

    Completed the 30-hour OSHA safety training covering hazard recognition, prevention, and worksite safety standards.

Work with a credentialed arborist

Schedule a consultation to discuss your trees with an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist.

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