Eric North - CV (contact)
Eric A. North
1530 Cleveland Ave North
115 Green Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
Contact
Education
Ph.D., Natural Resources Science and Management, Emphasis: Urban and Community Forestry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, (anticipated) May 2017
Dissertation: Urban tree resilience to disturbance from infrastructure repair and the impact of urban site characteristics on tree growth, morphology, and anthropogenic benefits.
M.S., Natural Resources Science and Management; Emphasis: Urban and Community Forestry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, December 2013
Thesis: Predictive equations for crown diameter and trunk flare diameter at ground line for four urban landscape tree species in Minnesota.
B.S., Forest Resources, Emphasis: Urban and Community Forestry; with Distinction,
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, May 2012
A.A.S., Computer Networking Systems, Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN,
March 2001
Research Experience
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Department of Forest Resources, Saint Paul, MN
Research fellow, 2014-present
Teaching Experience
Instructor. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN
Co-instructor (Spring 2016), Issues in the Environment (ESPM 1011; 122 students)
Co-instructor (Fall 2014-2016), Dendrology: Identification of Trees and Shrubs. Developed curriculum with co-instructor. Create online educational content via Moodle and course websites (FNRM 1101; 76-94 students)
Co-instructor (Spring 2014-2016), Arboriculture: Selection and maintenance of trees. Developed curriculum with co-instructor. Create online educational content via Moodle and course websites. (FNRM 3501: 12-25 students)
Teaching assistant. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN
Technical advisor (Spring 2014-2016), Urban Forest Management: Managing Greenspaces for People (FNRM 4501/5501; 10-18 students)
Teaching assistant (Fall 2013), Dendrology: Identification of Trees and Shrubs (FNRM 1101; 68 students)
Teaching assistant (Spring 2013), Arboriculture: Selection and maintenance of trees (FNRM 3501)
Teaching assistant (peer coach) (Fall 2011), Orientation and Information Systems (FNRM 1001)
Outreach and Professional Experience
Research fellow, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 2014-present
Consulting arborist
MN, 2012
Publications
Refereed
North, E. A., G.R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. 2014. Trunk flare diameter predictions as an
infrastructure planning tool to reduce tree and sidewalk conflicts. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 14(1): 65-71.
In Preparation
North, E.A, A.W. D’Amato, G.R. Johnson, M. Russell, and L.E. Frelich. Impacts of sidewalk
construction on urban tree growth.
Johnson G.R., E.A. North, and C.P. Giblin. A Case Study: Wind loading event in Minneapolis:
tree failures and the relationship to pre-existing site conditions.
Outreach
Johnson, G. R. and E. A. North. 2016. Trees and sidewalks: A complicated relationship. Arborist
News. 25(4):52-53.
Johnson, G. R. and E. A. North. 2016. Total infrastructure planning: Mind the four R’s for
successful street landscapes. Arborist News. 25(3):69.
North, E. A. 2016. Pruning: What, Why, When, and How. Online outreach article sponsored by
the University of Minnesota Extension. http://www.myminnesotawoods.umn.edu/?p=11136.
North, E.A. 2015. Trees & Drought. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate Newsletter. 20:3.
Johnson, G. R., E. A. North. 2013. Strong winds - Weak trees - Lots of debris. Minnesota
Shade Tree Advisory Committee web site
http://www.mnstac.org/uploads/2/0/9/3/20933948/feature_story_strong_winds_2013.pdf
North, E. A. 2013. Cut it then CODIT. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate Newsletter. 19:1.
North, E.A. 2012. Your tree is not a cactus: The importance of watering. Minnesota Tree Care
Advocate Newsletter. 18:2.
Presentations
Research
North, E. A. Urban Tree Rings: Tree resilience and longevity. International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX, August 17, 2016.
North, E. A., G. R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. When immovable trees meet irresistible
Infrastructure. International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, August 4, 2014.
North, E. A., G.R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. Trunk flare diameter predictions. Minnesota Shade
Tree Short Course, Arden Hills, MN, March 18-19, 2014. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Using trunk flare to inform planting & design of street trees. Minnesota Shade Tree
Advisory Committee, Saint Paul, MN, January 16, 2014. (INVITED)
North, E. A., G.R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. Modeling urban tree morphology and infrastructure
Conflicts. University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources Seminar Series, Saint Paul, MN, May 16, 2012.
Outreach
North, E. A. (Accepted). From tree inventories to free beer: Broadening community involvement
in urban forestry. 2016 Partners in Community Forestry Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November 17, 2016.
North, E. A. Tree selection with a changing climate. Master Gardener State Conference,
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN, June 25, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Tree rings as a diagnostic tool for arborists. Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory
Committee Forum, Saint Louis Park, MN, June 16, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Complex answers to simple questions: How trees work. University of Minnesota
Rochester Connects, UMR Connects Professional Speaker Series, Rochester, MN, May 24, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Reading rings: The stories trees tell. Master Naturalist Gathering Partners Annual
Conference, Winona, MN, May, 21, 2016.
North, E. A. From soil to air: How trees move and manage water. University of Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum, Earth Day Event, April 22, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Tree rings and tree growth. Anoka County Master Gardener Home Landscaping
and Garden Fair, Andover, MN, April 9, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. From sapwood to heartwood: Tree rings as a diagnostic tool. Minnesota Shade Tree
Short Course, Arden Hills, MN, March 15-16, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Applied tree biology. Northern Green Expo, Minneapolis, MN, January 13, 2016.
(INVITED)
North, E. A. Life of a tree. Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation Dinner and Volunteer Appreciation, Elk River, MN, November 5, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E.A. The Importance of tree canopy. Longfellow neighborhood association's
Environment & Transportation Committee, Minneapolis, MN, September, 22, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Your toaster has a manual, so why not your tree? Isanti County Master Gardner
Burst into Spring Summer Workshop, Cambridge, MN, March 21, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Trees from around the world. Minnesota Green Corps Volunteer Appreciation
Dinner, Glencoe, MN, August 15, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Advanced tree biology. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course, Arden Hills, MN,
March 17-18, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Tree physiology for tree care professionals. Minnesota Society of Arboriculture
Annual Fall Conference, Chanhassen, MN, October 3, 2014. (INVITED)
Roos, S. and E. A. North. Street tree design: A focus on diversity. Minnesota Shade Tree Short
Course, Arden Hills, MN, March 18-19, 2014. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Where trees come from. University of Minnesota School of Music
Rhapsody in Green, Saint Paul, MN, October 24, 2013. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Technology for urban forestry. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course, Arden Hills,
MN, March 12, 2013. (INVITED)
Workshops
Specialty pruning: Espalier and pollarding. (Planned). Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory
Committee Field Day, Saint Paul, MN, August 24, 2016. (Organizer, Presenter)
Planting, pruning, and watering: The first year of tree maintenance. (Planned). Minnesota
Turf and Ground Foundation Field Day, Saint Paul, MN, August 11, 2016. (Presenter)
Young and small tree pruning. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate, Saint Paul, MN, April 16, 2016.
(Presenter)
Minnesota tree identification. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate, Saint Paul, MN, April 9, 2016.
(Presenter)
Tree biology. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate, Saint Paul, MN, April 2, 2016. (Presenter)
Winter tree identification. Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers, Forest Lake, MN, March 9,
2016. (Presenter)
Tree resource allocation. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, February, 8,
2016. (Organizer, Presenter)
Winter tree identification. Wetland Professionals Association, Saint Paul, MN, February 2,
2016. (Presenter)
Decay and structural integrity in trees. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester,
MN, January 25, 2016. (Organizer, Presenter)
Introduction to tree identification. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course Summer Workshop,
Saint Paul, MN, May 30, 2015. (Organizer, Presenter)
Tree care and maintenance. Minnesota Master Naturalists, Saint Paul, MN, April 25, 2015.
(Presenter)
Midland Hills Pruning Workshop. Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation, Saint Paul, MN,
April 2, 2015. (Presenter, Trainer)
Leaf-off tree identification for volunteers. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate. Saint Paul, MN,
March 7, 2015. (Presenter)
Wood development. S & S Tree Care a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, January 15, 2015.
(Organizer, Presenter)
Water movement in trees. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, January 7,
2015. (Organizer, Presenter)
Seven deadly tree defects. Rochester Arborist Workshop, Rochester, MN, July 18, 2014.
(Presenter)
Understanding tree roots. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, January 6,
2014. (Organizer, Presenter)
Tree physiology. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, December 9, 2013.
(Organizer, Presenter)
Professional Service
Committee member. Minnesota Society of Arboriculture – Program and Education Committee, 2016
Committee member. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources Grants Steering Committee, Saint Paul, MN, 2016
Committee member. University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Employee
Engagement Committee, 2016
Board member. City of Saint Paul Tree Advisory Panel, Saint Paul, MN, 2015 – present
Co-founder, board member. Brewing a Better Forest, Minneapolis, MN 2014 – present
Co-chair. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course Steering Committee, Saint Paul, MN, 2012 –
present
Board member, technology subcommittee chair, executive committee member. Minnesota
Shade Tree Advisory Committee, Saint Paul, MN, 2012 – present
Reviewer. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, Heliyon. 2015 – present
Professional Memberships
International Society of Arboriculture, 2012-present
Minnesota Society of Arboriculture, 2012-present
Certifications
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #MN-4483A
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Exam Proctor
Minnesota Certified Tree Inspector #20104241
Fellowships and Grants
Urban and Community Forestry Programming Grant. Principal investigator: Gary Johnson,
Cooperating Investigator: Eric North. Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources. $165,000, 1/2016 – 12/2016
2016 CFANS Alumni Society Graduate Student Professional Development Award, $500, 2016
Campus tree tour. Institute on the Environment Mini Grant, University of Minnesota, $3,000,
2016
International Society of Arboriculture Student Travel Grant, $500, 2016
Catherine S. Hill Fellowships in Forest Resources, $17,500, 2014-2016
People for Parks – Startup project funding: Brewing a Better Forest, $5,000, 2014
Josephine and Waldemore Mohl and Catherine S. Hill Fellowships in Forest Resources, $14,625
(plus tuition) 2012-2013
Other Professional Experience
Network Administrator, Minnesota Public Radio, Saint Paul, MN, 2008-2010
Information Technology Network Manager, Midwave, Eden Prairie, MN, 2006-2008
Senior Information Technology Consultant, Techies Outsourced IT, Saint Louis Park, MN,
2002-2007
Computer technician – Special Agent 81, GeekSquad, Minneapolis, MN, 2001-2002
1530 Cleveland Ave North
115 Green Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
Contact
Education
Ph.D., Natural Resources Science and Management, Emphasis: Urban and Community Forestry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, (anticipated) May 2017
Dissertation: Urban tree resilience to disturbance from infrastructure repair and the impact of urban site characteristics on tree growth, morphology, and anthropogenic benefits.
M.S., Natural Resources Science and Management; Emphasis: Urban and Community Forestry, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, December 2013
Thesis: Predictive equations for crown diameter and trunk flare diameter at ground line for four urban landscape tree species in Minnesota.
B.S., Forest Resources, Emphasis: Urban and Community Forestry; with Distinction,
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, May 2012
A.A.S., Computer Networking Systems, Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN,
March 2001
Research Experience
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Department of Forest Resources, Saint Paul, MN
Research fellow, 2014-present
- Lead research in urban tree response to construction, climate events, and site characteristics using tree rings; analyze data using mixed-effects models, regression, and time series analysis
- Investigate survival and growth of bare root trees held in community gravel beds then planted in urban sites through field measurements and volumetric analysis
- Assist in study design to determine the decomposition rate of burlap used in balled & burlapped tree stock
- Led research in urban tree biometrics, modeling crown and trunk flare diameters for Minnesota street trees; developed predictive models using regression techniques for tree morphological characteristics
- Analyzed urban forest survey data to identify species trends; created data management system to store collected data for the Community Engagement and Preparedness program in response to emerald ash borer vulnerability assessments
- Trained and provided technical assistance to community volunteers to aid in urban forest inventory programs and emerald ash borer preparedness
Teaching Experience
Instructor. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN
Co-instructor (Spring 2016), Issues in the Environment (ESPM 1011; 122 students)
Co-instructor (Fall 2014-2016), Dendrology: Identification of Trees and Shrubs. Developed curriculum with co-instructor. Create online educational content via Moodle and course websites (FNRM 1101; 76-94 students)
Co-instructor (Spring 2014-2016), Arboriculture: Selection and maintenance of trees. Developed curriculum with co-instructor. Create online educational content via Moodle and course websites. (FNRM 3501: 12-25 students)
Teaching assistant. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN
Technical advisor (Spring 2014-2016), Urban Forest Management: Managing Greenspaces for People (FNRM 4501/5501; 10-18 students)
Teaching assistant (Fall 2013), Dendrology: Identification of Trees and Shrubs (FNRM 1101; 68 students)
Teaching assistant (Spring 2013), Arboriculture: Selection and maintenance of trees (FNRM 3501)
Teaching assistant (peer coach) (Fall 2011), Orientation and Information Systems (FNRM 1001)
Outreach and Professional Experience
Research fellow, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 2014-present
- Collaborate with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to manage Tree Inspector certification program through development and delivery of educational workshops and examinations
- Manage external communication and website content for Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, Minnesota Tree Care Advocate, and Citizen Pruner programs as part of technology transfer to increase capacity and improve the management of urban forests
- Provide mentorship and training to urban and community forestry members of the Minnesota Green Corps program in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Work with local non-profit, Tree Trust, to provide technical assistance on a volunteer-run tree inventory initiative
- Developed the Community Engagement and Preparedness program with lead investigator to assist communities in assessing their vulnerability to emerald ash borer and future urban forestry issues
Consulting arborist
- Tree ring growth assessment, Heritage Shade Tree Consultants, Mendota Heights, MN, 2016
- Municipal tree inspection, TreeBiz, Inc, Minneapolis, MN, 2016
- Impact of Imprelis on tree growth, Rochester Golf and Country Club, Rochester, MN, 2015
- Tree condition and growth assessment, Genus Landscape Architects, Des Moines, IA, 2015
MN, 2012
- Created and delivered educational content to engage diverse youth communities in urban forestry
- Identified diseases and hazardous trees for removal
- Worked with property owners to address issues with publicly managed trees
Publications
Refereed
North, E. A., G.R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. 2014. Trunk flare diameter predictions as an
infrastructure planning tool to reduce tree and sidewalk conflicts. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 14(1): 65-71.
In Preparation
North, E.A, A.W. D’Amato, G.R. Johnson, M. Russell, and L.E. Frelich. Impacts of sidewalk
construction on urban tree growth.
Johnson G.R., E.A. North, and C.P. Giblin. A Case Study: Wind loading event in Minneapolis:
tree failures and the relationship to pre-existing site conditions.
Outreach
Johnson, G. R. and E. A. North. 2016. Trees and sidewalks: A complicated relationship. Arborist
News. 25(4):52-53.
Johnson, G. R. and E. A. North. 2016. Total infrastructure planning: Mind the four R’s for
successful street landscapes. Arborist News. 25(3):69.
North, E. A. 2016. Pruning: What, Why, When, and How. Online outreach article sponsored by
the University of Minnesota Extension. http://www.myminnesotawoods.umn.edu/?p=11136.
North, E.A. 2015. Trees & Drought. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate Newsletter. 20:3.
Johnson, G. R., E. A. North. 2013. Strong winds - Weak trees - Lots of debris. Minnesota
Shade Tree Advisory Committee web site
http://www.mnstac.org/uploads/2/0/9/3/20933948/feature_story_strong_winds_2013.pdf
North, E. A. 2013. Cut it then CODIT. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate Newsletter. 19:1.
North, E.A. 2012. Your tree is not a cactus: The importance of watering. Minnesota Tree Care
Advocate Newsletter. 18:2.
Presentations
Research
North, E. A. Urban Tree Rings: Tree resilience and longevity. International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX, August 17, 2016.
North, E. A., G. R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. When immovable trees meet irresistible
Infrastructure. International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, August 4, 2014.
North, E. A., G.R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. Trunk flare diameter predictions. Minnesota Shade
Tree Short Course, Arden Hills, MN, March 18-19, 2014. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Using trunk flare to inform planting & design of street trees. Minnesota Shade Tree
Advisory Committee, Saint Paul, MN, January 16, 2014. (INVITED)
North, E. A., G.R. Johnson, and T. E. Burk. Modeling urban tree morphology and infrastructure
Conflicts. University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources Seminar Series, Saint Paul, MN, May 16, 2012.
Outreach
North, E. A. (Accepted). From tree inventories to free beer: Broadening community involvement
in urban forestry. 2016 Partners in Community Forestry Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November 17, 2016.
North, E. A. Tree selection with a changing climate. Master Gardener State Conference,
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN, June 25, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Tree rings as a diagnostic tool for arborists. Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory
Committee Forum, Saint Louis Park, MN, June 16, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Complex answers to simple questions: How trees work. University of Minnesota
Rochester Connects, UMR Connects Professional Speaker Series, Rochester, MN, May 24, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Reading rings: The stories trees tell. Master Naturalist Gathering Partners Annual
Conference, Winona, MN, May, 21, 2016.
North, E. A. From soil to air: How trees move and manage water. University of Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum, Earth Day Event, April 22, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Tree rings and tree growth. Anoka County Master Gardener Home Landscaping
and Garden Fair, Andover, MN, April 9, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. From sapwood to heartwood: Tree rings as a diagnostic tool. Minnesota Shade Tree
Short Course, Arden Hills, MN, March 15-16, 2016. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Applied tree biology. Northern Green Expo, Minneapolis, MN, January 13, 2016.
(INVITED)
North, E. A. Life of a tree. Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation Dinner and Volunteer Appreciation, Elk River, MN, November 5, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E.A. The Importance of tree canopy. Longfellow neighborhood association's
Environment & Transportation Committee, Minneapolis, MN, September, 22, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Your toaster has a manual, so why not your tree? Isanti County Master Gardner
Burst into Spring Summer Workshop, Cambridge, MN, March 21, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Trees from around the world. Minnesota Green Corps Volunteer Appreciation
Dinner, Glencoe, MN, August 15, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Advanced tree biology. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course, Arden Hills, MN,
March 17-18, 2015. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Tree physiology for tree care professionals. Minnesota Society of Arboriculture
Annual Fall Conference, Chanhassen, MN, October 3, 2014. (INVITED)
Roos, S. and E. A. North. Street tree design: A focus on diversity. Minnesota Shade Tree Short
Course, Arden Hills, MN, March 18-19, 2014. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Where trees come from. University of Minnesota School of Music
Rhapsody in Green, Saint Paul, MN, October 24, 2013. (INVITED)
North, E. A. Technology for urban forestry. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course, Arden Hills,
MN, March 12, 2013. (INVITED)
Workshops
Specialty pruning: Espalier and pollarding. (Planned). Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory
Committee Field Day, Saint Paul, MN, August 24, 2016. (Organizer, Presenter)
Planting, pruning, and watering: The first year of tree maintenance. (Planned). Minnesota
Turf and Ground Foundation Field Day, Saint Paul, MN, August 11, 2016. (Presenter)
Young and small tree pruning. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate, Saint Paul, MN, April 16, 2016.
(Presenter)
Minnesota tree identification. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate, Saint Paul, MN, April 9, 2016.
(Presenter)
Tree biology. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate, Saint Paul, MN, April 2, 2016. (Presenter)
Winter tree identification. Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers, Forest Lake, MN, March 9,
2016. (Presenter)
Tree resource allocation. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, February, 8,
2016. (Organizer, Presenter)
Winter tree identification. Wetland Professionals Association, Saint Paul, MN, February 2,
2016. (Presenter)
Decay and structural integrity in trees. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester,
MN, January 25, 2016. (Organizer, Presenter)
Introduction to tree identification. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course Summer Workshop,
Saint Paul, MN, May 30, 2015. (Organizer, Presenter)
Tree care and maintenance. Minnesota Master Naturalists, Saint Paul, MN, April 25, 2015.
(Presenter)
Midland Hills Pruning Workshop. Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation, Saint Paul, MN,
April 2, 2015. (Presenter, Trainer)
Leaf-off tree identification for volunteers. Minnesota Tree Care Advocate. Saint Paul, MN,
March 7, 2015. (Presenter)
Wood development. S & S Tree Care a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, January 15, 2015.
(Organizer, Presenter)
Water movement in trees. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, January 7,
2015. (Organizer, Presenter)
Seven deadly tree defects. Rochester Arborist Workshop, Rochester, MN, July 18, 2014.
(Presenter)
Understanding tree roots. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, January 6,
2014. (Organizer, Presenter)
Tree physiology. Maier Tree & Lawn a Davey Company, Rochester, MN, December 9, 2013.
(Organizer, Presenter)
Professional Service
Committee member. Minnesota Society of Arboriculture – Program and Education Committee, 2016
Committee member. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources Grants Steering Committee, Saint Paul, MN, 2016
Committee member. University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources, Employee
Engagement Committee, 2016
Board member. City of Saint Paul Tree Advisory Panel, Saint Paul, MN, 2015 – present
Co-founder, board member. Brewing a Better Forest, Minneapolis, MN 2014 – present
Co-chair. Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course Steering Committee, Saint Paul, MN, 2012 –
present
Board member, technology subcommittee chair, executive committee member. Minnesota
Shade Tree Advisory Committee, Saint Paul, MN, 2012 – present
Reviewer. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, Heliyon. 2015 – present
Professional Memberships
International Society of Arboriculture, 2012-present
Minnesota Society of Arboriculture, 2012-present
Certifications
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #MN-4483A
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Exam Proctor
Minnesota Certified Tree Inspector #20104241
Fellowships and Grants
Urban and Community Forestry Programming Grant. Principal investigator: Gary Johnson,
Cooperating Investigator: Eric North. Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources. $165,000, 1/2016 – 12/2016
2016 CFANS Alumni Society Graduate Student Professional Development Award, $500, 2016
Campus tree tour. Institute on the Environment Mini Grant, University of Minnesota, $3,000,
2016
International Society of Arboriculture Student Travel Grant, $500, 2016
Catherine S. Hill Fellowships in Forest Resources, $17,500, 2014-2016
People for Parks – Startup project funding: Brewing a Better Forest, $5,000, 2014
Josephine and Waldemore Mohl and Catherine S. Hill Fellowships in Forest Resources, $14,625
(plus tuition) 2012-2013
Other Professional Experience
Network Administrator, Minnesota Public Radio, Saint Paul, MN, 2008-2010
Information Technology Network Manager, Midwave, Eden Prairie, MN, 2006-2008
Senior Information Technology Consultant, Techies Outsourced IT, Saint Louis Park, MN,
2002-2007
Computer technician – Special Agent 81, GeekSquad, Minneapolis, MN, 2001-2002
Updated: August 19, 2016
