Ed Carpenter is a lead instructor and associate of North American Training Solutions. Ed brings more than 10 years worth of knowledge and experience to the team in a varity of aspects within the tree care and forestry industries. Ed is a full time teacher/ educator at Bristol County Agricultural High school in Dighton Massachusetts, where he is involved on a daily basis in the training of future arborist of the Tree Care Industry. Ed volunteers much of his time serving on many committees, helping with industry sponsored events, and inspiring both young and old arborist the like. You can find Ed in his free time hiking in New England and Upstate New York, hanging out with his friends and family, and rock climbing with his beautiful girlfriend Marcy and their dog Keribiener (Bean).
Educational Experience
BS in Urban Forestry University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 2006
AS in Arboriculture (Cum Laude) Stockbridge School of Agriculture Amherst, MA 2003
Certificate in Conservation with High Honors Southern Adirondack Educational Center Hudson Falls, NY 1999
Licensees and Certifications
MCA Massachusetts Certified Arborist #2160
ISA Certified Arborist # NY0907A
Massachusetts Class B Commercial Drivers License
Massachusetts Pesticide Applicators License
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification American Red Cross
Training and Teaching Experience
Vocational Education Teacher in Arboriculture Bristol County Agricultural High school 2006- Present
Massachusetts State Vocational Curriculum Alignment Committee member2006-Present
Vice Chair Arboricultural Advisory Board Bristol County Agricultural High school
Arbor Master Training Instructor 2002-2006
Training Coordinator/ crew leader Hartney Greymont Inc Needham, MA 2003-2006
Vice Chair Safety Committee Hartney Greymont 2006
Assistant Instructor, Forestry 102: Aerial Techniques, course at University of Massachusetts 2002, 2004
Assistant Instructor, Forestry 210: Chainsaw Use, Safety, and Maintenance, University of Massachusetts 2003
University of Massachusetts, Arboriculture Program Research Assistant
Coefficient of Friction of Arborist Climbing Ropes
University of Massachusetts, Arboriculture Program Research Assistant
Residual Strength of Arborists Connecting Links
University of Massachusetts, Arboriculture Program Research Assistant
Artificial Tree Support Systems: Static vs. Dynamic
University of Massachusetts, Arboriculture Program Research Assistant
Arbor Master Training Assistant Instructor: several sites throughout northeast. 2002-2006
Level I Climbing Methods and Best Practices
Level 2 Climbing Methods and Best Practices
Level 1 Precision Felling and Chainsaw Handling
Level 2 Precision Felling and Chainsaw Handling
Level 1Arborists Rigging Methods and Best Practices
Level 2Arborists Rigging Methods and Best Practices
Arborist Emergency Response and Aerial Rescue
Demonstrator: Penn Del ISA chapter, annual meeting 2003,2004
Presenter and Demonstrator Aerial Rescue and Competitive Techniques Puerto Rican Arborist Association 2005, 2006
Demonstrator and Presenter (Husquvarna, lawn, garden and forestry products): New York State Woodsman Field Days 2004,2005
Demonstrator International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference 2003,2004,2005,2006
Demonstrator Tree Care Industry Annual Conference 2004,2005
Demonstration Coordinator and Presenter New England Grows Conference Boston, MA 2005,2006
Professional Associations
Current member Massachusetts Teachers Association
Current Member, Tree Care Industry Association
Current Member, International Society of Arboriculture New England Chapter
Current Member, Massachusetts Arborists Association
Current Member, Northeastern Loggers Association
Past President, Student Society of Arboriculture, University of Massachusetts
Awards and Scholarships
Psi Chapter of Xi Sigma Pi National Forestry Honor Society 2005
Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2005
Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship Recipient 2004
Russell H. Verbeck Outstanding Student Leadership Award Stockbridge School of Agriculture 2003
Massachusetts Tree Warden’s Scholarship Recipient2003
Most Professional Student Award in Occupational Area of Conservation, Southern Adirondack Educational Center, 1999
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