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Scott’s dynamic presentation (Educomedy / Edutainment) style will inspire and motivate attendees to go back to their occupations with renewed energy and practical action steps.

Previous Experience & Qualifications

• Over 20 years experience in the tree care and related industry, focusing on total tree care operations, instruction and employee development.
  • 1976 - 1980 JL Tree Service
  • 1980 – 1984 Craftsman Inc.
  • 1984 - 1989 Living Tree Service.
  • 1989 – 1999 The Care of Trees
  • 1999 – 2001 Arborguard Tree Specialist
  • 2001 – 2005 Sherrill Inc
  • 2005 – Present President of North American Tree Services
  • 2005 – Present President of North American Training Solutions Inc.
• Founding Member of the ISA Safety Committee
• Past Member of the TCIA Safety and Education Committees
• Past Chair of Hazard Trees Subcommittee TCIA
• Past TCIA Representative to the ANSI Z133
• Chairman ISA / ITCC Operations Committee
• Member of the International Society of Arboriculture - Certified Arborist # MA0103
• ISA Certified Tree Worker Mid Atlantic # 3 and ISA #MA0103A
• Certified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer
• Tree Climbing Competition judge & technician in various events and capacities over the last 14 years in the Mid Atlantic, Illinois, Southern, Florida, ISA Chapters and at numerous ITCC events, as well as the Charlotte and Georgia Arborist Associations
• Tree Climbing Competitor 1985 - 1992

Presentations and Articles (including but not limited to):

• Speaker / instructor at ISA annual international conferences
• Speaker at Tree Care Industry Expo and conference events
• Speaker / seminar presenter at many ISA chapter conferences in North America.
• Speaker / seminar presenter at many Urban Forestry conferences.
• Written articles for;
  • ISA Arborist News magazine
  • TCI magazine
  • TCI Tree Worker magazine

Service and Research

• Current Chairman of the International Tree Climbing Championship
• Member of the ITCC Rules and Operations Committees 1999- Present
• Current Member of the International Safety Committee
• Contributor to ISA workbook and video training series “The Art and Science of Practical Rigging”
• Contributor to ISA interactive CD courseware.
• Contributor to ISA Tree Workers Guide.
• Inventor of the Port-a-Wrap Lowering device.

Awards

• ISA Recognition Award “Excellence in Arboriculture” 2004 for outstanding contributions in training and education.