58 - Colette Copic - Chicago Region Trees Initiative/Morton Arboretum

Eric Petersen has been helping great tree care companies become extraordinary for over 20 years. Using ArboRisk’s exclusive risk management approach, he gets his clients to build a better business while lowering their insurance cost at the same time. Eric is a Past President and Honorary Life Member of the Wisconsin Arborist Association and currently sits on the TCIA Board of Directors._______________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care 

Fallon is a Utility Arborist and Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Association. Prior to his current role he was responsible for leading vegetation management programs across several upper Midwest USA states on behalf of a large investor-owned utility. He’s also been an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he facilitated the Utility Vegetation Management Certificate Program – a combined effort of the Utility Arborist Association and the Utility Vegetation Management Association. Fallon has an undergraduate degree in Urban & Community Forestry and a Master’s degree in Forestry from the University of Minnesota-St. Paul and is currently serving as vice-president on the college’s Alumni Society Board. _______________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care 

Dylan Daisuke Loy Saito is from Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA and is a PNW-ISA Member (former Editor-in-chief), ISA Certified Arborist & TRAQ qualified, an ODA Public Pesticide Applicator , FEMA Incident Commander, ODOT Traffic Controller, and holds the Adult Mental Health Aid Certification.Dylan was born and raised on a volcano in the Pacific Ocean.  It taught him to connect with the planet and forced symbiosis with nature.  It was this life experience where he learned the gift of ALOHA, and still shares and practices this everyday. After migrating to Oregon in 96', it became obvious he landed on a much bigger island than he grew up on, with more forests, wildlife, and people. It was here Dylan found his calling to share his love of nature with everyone through Arboriculture.  He worked with a local tree company as a "branch manager", and literally learned the ropes of aerial access in trees.  10 years went by, worked with several premium tree care providers, career volunteer with multiple green industry nonprofits, and became a municipal Arborist with the City of Portland.  It was in this role he utilized all his career experiences to reach an entire city of tree-centric communities!  Dylan spent years volunteering with the PNW-ISA regional chapter as a judge for the regional climbing competitions, as the Editor of the Chapter publication, speaker and presenter at multiple Annual conferences, and co-founder of the PNW Tree Failure Database with Chris Rippey and Jonathan Pywell. Dylan has now been in the industry for over 20 years, and still sharing the ALOHA he was gifted long ago.  He enjoys spending time with his son Ronin and daughter Hana, and teaching them the same connection with our planet.  _______________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care

As the Chicago Region Trees Initiative Manager at The Morton Arboretum, Colette Copic stewards national and state funding opportunities for healthier and more resilient tree canopies in our communities. This includes helping communities build capacity within their forestry programs through funding opportunities, resources, and training. As an ISA-certified arborist Copic's background includes work in urban and community forestry, tree protection policy, ecological restoration, and community engagement. _______________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care________________________________________________________________________

Casey Jogerst is the Permitting and Regulation Manager for the Urban Forestry Division in the Parks and Recreation Bureau at the City of Portland, OR. Casey holds a B.S. in Science from the University of Iowa and a M.S. in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. Casey completed her master’s degree concurrently with service in the Peace Corps and continued her path in forestry at the City of New York City where she worked as a forester on the Million Trees Campaign. In 2012, Casey relocated from New York to the Midwest to further her work in the field of urban forestry as an Urban Forestry Manager for the City of Milwaukee, WI. Building on the experience gained in NY and WI, Casey accepted her current position as the Permitting and Regulation Manager in Portland, OR where she’s been for the past 11 years. She currently leads five urban forest regulatory teams managing all aspects of tree regulations in the City of Portland with the goal of protecting and enhancing the City’s urban forest. Casey is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, ISA Municipal Specialist, ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, attended the 2014 Urban & Community Forestry Society (UCFS) Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) and currently serves as an educational facilitator for MFI and as an advisory member of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC).________________________________________________________________________UCFS Arborist Exchange Program________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care________________________________________________________________________

Paul Filary is the Director of Operations for Kramer Tree Specialists and is the Commercial Director for the Illinois Arborist Association. Paul holds a B.S. in Forestry from Michigan State University, is an ISA Certified Arborist and has been working in the industry for two decades. Through this time he has become more involved with understanding motivational leadership and helping others achieve their goals in the field of forestry/arboriculture. He believes that whether you want to work the physical aspect, research focused or a leadership role, forestry/arboriculture will provide you those opportunities and allow you to not only help and make an influence with your peers, but also influence how people interact with the natural environment around us! ________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care________________________________________________________________________IAA Careers in Arboriculture Demonstration Event, Lisle, Illinois October 17-18th 

Randy Krouse has been the Urban Forestry Services Manager for the City of Milwaukee since 2019. He is responsible for directing forestry operations, workforce development, and long-range strategic planning. He held many previous positions with the City of Milwaukee since starting in 1995, including Urban Forestry Crew leader, Technical Services Supervisor, and Urban Forestry District Manager. Randy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and holds multiple professional credentials, including Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture. He is an active leader within Wisconsin’s professional organizations—elected to the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council, serving as Co-Chair of the Wisconsin Arborist Apprenticeship Advisory Committee, and Past President of the Wisconsin Arborist Association.________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care________________________________________________________________________Certified Arborist Exam in Whitby, ON, CANADA November 8th, 2024

Nathan Schuettpelz is an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist, ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified, ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist, and ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified professional with 20 years of industry experience. His primary focus is consulting arboriculture, serving as a contract municipal forester and expert witness in litigation and insurance matters. Nathan has a passion for sharing his love of urban trees with others, providing speaking engagements with the WAA, ISA, WIDNR, and municipalities across the States of Wisconsin and Illinois. He has additionally served as the ISA WAA Chapter President and Tree Fund Liaison.________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care

Ian Brown is the City Forester for the City of Madison.  He joined Madison in 2023 after over 15 years with the City of Milwaukee.  He has worked on a variety of projects including hyperspectral imagery analysis, street tree inventory, ash treatments, urban wood utilization, and arborist apprenticeship.  His work continues to increase recognition for the economic value of urban canopy and grow arboricultural career pathways.  Ian attended the University of Minnesota – Morris (B.A.) and the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (M.S.). ________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care

In this episode I provide some updates on what I have been up to working with the:Illinois Arborist Association International Society of Arboriculture Urban & Community Forestry SocietyIllinois Urban Forest Strike Team________________________________________________________________________Patreon: http://patreon.com/TheMunicipalArboristInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_municipal_arborist/Questions or [email protected] you to our sponsors:Davey Resource GroupArbsessionWinkler Tree & Lawn Care