HORTICULTURE │ ARBORICULTURE │ URBAN FORESTRY

Deanne Ecklund Consulting Arborist, Horticulturist

Summary of Qualifications Ms. Ecklund comes to HortScience with a strong technical background in horticulture, tree preservation, and tree risk assessment. She has extensive experience in both landscape architecture and design and is familiar with all aspects of landscape management from design and installation to maintenance and construction oversight.

Prior to joining HortScience, Deanne was an arborist for the City of Palo Alto where she specialized in tree preservation and protection related to residential and commercial development projects. She helped manage the integrated pest management program for the City’s street and park trees.

Deanne is a Certified Arborist (WE-9067A), a Certified Tree Risk Assessor (CTRA #987), and has a Qualified Applicator Certificate from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (QAC #123623). She is proficient in AutoCAD.

Education California State Polytechnic University, B.S. Horticulture. University of California, Santa Cruz, Mathematics. Foothill College, Environmental Horticulture

Licenses and Certifications Certified Arborist, WE-9067A, International Society of Arboriculture. Certified Tree Risk Assessor #987, Pacific Northwest Chapter, ISA. Qualified Pesticide Applicator #123623, California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Professional Experience Consulting Arborist and Horticulturist. HortScience, Inc. Pleasanton CA. 2012 to Present.

Arborist. City of Palo Alto, Urban Forestry Section. 2009 – 2012. • Reviewed and evaluated tree protection and preservation plans submitted for development review. • Prepared, maintained, updated and reviewed master street tree planting plan. • Prepared written and oral reports regarding tree preservation or removal for development review committee meetings and various departments. • Oversaw the IPM program for the City of Palo Alto’s street and park trees including pesticide safety training, scheduling City-wide chemical applications, and pesticide use reporting.

Landscape Designer/Draftsperson. Land Concern, Landscape Architecture and Planning.

Professional Activities Member, International Society of Arboriculture, Western Chapter. Member, Landscape Supervisors’ Forum. Co-chairperson 2011-2012.

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