Jesse has over 18 years within Arboriculture exclusively on Whidbey Island and is second generation in related industries. 

     Relevant Professional career and Education:

Whale Bell Park Arbor Day-

West Coast Training Heavy Equipment Operator 1999

ISA Certified Arborist 3/4/2013,

Tree Risk Assessor Qualification 9/17/2021

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist 8/21/2024

PNW ISA Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualified 6/11/2025

Conferences Attended, and Continuing Education

Over 159 Continuing Education Units aquired

ISA International conference PDX 2012

PNW ISA Chapter Conference/Canada Urban Forestry Conference Vancouver BC 10/2018

PNW ISA Chapter Conference Tacoma, WA 10/2023

    Lectures Provided:

Mason County Conservation District- 2016 ISA Advanced Shore line rigging for professionals

Bayview Farm and Garden- 2018 Tree Talk with Arbor Dreams (Selecting, Planting, Establishing,  Basic Structural Pruning)

West Coast Training Heavy Equipment Operator 1999

Alex began his tree care career while in high school, participating in a two year vocational program for urban forestry and horticulture, before spending nine months traveling with Americorps NCCC, and earning a BA in Anthropology from Kent State University in 2011. He has also worked as a certified whitewater raft guide in three states. Alex has over a decade of experience climbing and caring for trees, and has called South Whidbey home since 2017. 

In his spare time, Alex enjoys books, hiking, snowboarding, growing food, and spending time at home with his partner, Emily, and their three cats.