BO FIRESTONE
TREES & GARDENS
Certified Arborist since 2008
CURRICULUM VITAE
Professional
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Over a decade of experience in urban forestry in the South Bay. Extensive experience in community tree planting, tree care, tree inventory, and education programs. Currently independent, providing arborist reports and consultation for residents, non-profits, private companies, and public agencies. Also provides garden design service to residents, specializing in water-wise landscaping.
Work
experience
Consulting Arborist, Landscape Designer
Bo Firestone Trees & Gardens LLC, Milpitas, CA
2016 - present
Tree expertise and reports. Design of beautiful and functional water-wise gardens.
Associate (Independent)
Ian Geddes Associates, Saratoga, CA
2018 - 2021
Arboricultural consulting and tree reports
Arborist (Independent)
Our City Forest, San Jose, CA
2016 - 2018
Arborist technical support, program support, staff training, planting consultations with residents and public partners.
Urban Forestry Director, Arborist, RME
Our City Forest, San Jose, CA
2010 - 2016
Development and implementation of community tree planting, tree care, tree inventory, and education programs.
Landscape designer for Lawnbusters pilot program in partnership with Santa Clara Valley Water District rebate program.
Managed teams of Americorps service members, employees, contractors, and volunteers.
Collaboration with public agencies and community partners
Grant reporting to state agencies, such as CalFIRE
Grant writing and administration
Program Manager, Arborist
Our City Forest, San Jose, CA
2007 - 2010
Development and implementation of community tree planting, tree care, tree inventory and education programs. Supervised teams of Americorps service members and volunteers.
Urban Forestry Worker
Forestry and Parks Department, Stevens Point, WI
Summer 2007
Maintained trees, shrubs, landscaped areas, and flower beds. Storm cleanup and brush removal.
Education
B.S. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Graduated January 2007
Major: Urban Forestry
Magna Cum Laude, Chancellor’s Leadership Award
Shorewood High School, Shorewood, WI
Graduated 2001
Recipient of Shaw Scholarship
Publications
"Can I Turn Off the Water Without Killing My Trees?" Western Arborist, ISA. Winter 2023.
"Woman's Workwear Story and Reviews" Western Arborist, ISA. Summer 2023.
Presentations
Case study presenter, Tree Inventory Workshop - Western Chapter ISA, Colma
Volunteering
Instructor, Urban Forestry School, Canopy
Master Volunteer - San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
Certifications
ISA - Board-Certified Master Arborist
ISA – Certified Arborist since 2008
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA)
Certified Tree Risk Assessor – ISA (TRAQ ) since 2012
ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) 2019
Wildlife-Trained Arborist
Memberships
ASCA (American Society of Consulting Arborists)
Western Chapter ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)
CNPS (California Native Plant Society)
American Horticultural Society
Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
Western Chapter ISA, Consulting Arborist Committee
Western Chapter ISA, Women in Arboriculture Committee