TCIA Podcast

 In this episode, we are joined by Mariah Sandborn of Sandborn Tree Service Inc, Tom Dunn director of Business Solutions at TCIA, and Stephenie Drago manager of Member Experience at TCIA to discuss succession planning. All too often it is easy to get caught up in the now, we talk with Mariah about the importance of looking towards the future and the work that goes into it. 

Mariah is the Operations Manager at Sandborn Tree Service, Inc. She became a full-time company employee in 2010 answering phones and continued to work her way up as the company grew. After realizing a passion for administration and employee development, she obtained a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and became a CTSP. 

Our sponsor for this episode is Samson Rope.

On this episode of the TCIA Podcast, we are joined by Megan Kacenski of Bartlett Tree Experts and Amy Tetreault of TCIA to discuss overcoming expectations. Expectations are unavoidable, sometimes we place them on ourselves, sometimes others place them on us, but how do you move past it and get through all of the noise?

Megan is a Connecticut native, Philadelphia transplant, ISA Certified Arborist, and PA Pesticide applicator. She graduated from UMass Amherst in 2018 working with Bartlett during the summers. Beginning as a grounds-person, Megan recently began a new role as an Arborist Representative for the company. She is dedicated to safety, training, and promoting equal opportunities for all.

Our sponsor for this episode is Samson Rope.

On this episode of the TCIA podcast, we sit down with Zachary Wells and Mohit Kansal of Clairvest and talk about what private equity is and how exactly it fits into the world of tree care.

Zach and Mohit are part of Clairvest Group Inc which is a TCIA corporate member ber. To learn more about Clairvest and private equity visit them at www.clairvest.com or you can contact them at (416) 925-9270.

Our sponsor for this episode is Samson Rope.

In this episode, we sit down with Aiden O'Brien, Advocacy and Standards Manager at TCIA, and talk about what to look out for at the start of 2021. We talk OSHA, the PPP, licensure, and so much more.

Please note that this episode was recorded on January 4, 2021, and the topics spoken about in this episode have changed as of the air-date

Our sponsor for this episode is Samson Rope.

In this episode, we sit down with President and CEO of TCIA, David White. 2020 was not an easy year by any stretch of the imagination and leading during that time also brought up its own set of challenges.

Dave is currently the President and CEO of TCIA. Previously, he was the executive director of the Northeast Public Power Association, a nonprofit trade association that represents consumer-owned utilities in New England. Additionally, he served as the director of external affairs and strategy for the Massachusetts Dental Society. Dave has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northeastern University and an MBA and Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University.

Our sponsor for this episode is Samson Rope.

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Mark Chisholm and Amy Tetreault about Careers in Arboriculture. We learn about the sense of community that Mark knows is present in the world of tree care and some of his favorite experiences he has had relating to it.

Mark is a third-generation, certified arborist with his family-owned Aspen Tree Expert Company in New Jersey. His expertise in tree care has made him a sought-after consultant and industry spokesperson for the world of arboriculture, and he regularly travels the globe to consult with international arborist associations and conducts educational sessions nationwide on behalf of STIHL Inc. Additionally, he has won the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) New Jersey Chapter Tree Climbing Championship 21 of the last 22 years and won the ISA International Tree Climbing Championship in 1997, 2001 and, again, in 2010.

This episode of the TCIA podcast is sponsored by STIHL. STIHL has been working with all of us at TCIA to create various educational opportunities for students in arboriculture. STIHL has partnered with TCIAF to create the Gear Up Program to provide grants to schools in need as well as the STIHL Student Scholarship at TCI Virtual Summit. To learn more about STIHL visit their website.

In this episode, we talk with Mark Chisholm and Amy Tetreault about Careers in Arboriculture. We learn about how Mark got his start in the industry as well as his advice for new and upcoming workers in tree care.

Mark is a third-generation, certified arborist with his family-owned Aspen Tree Expert Company in New Jersey. His expertise in tree care has made him a sought-after consultant and industry spokesperson for the world of arboriculture, and he regularly travels the globe to consult with international arborist associations and conducts educational sessions nationwide on behalf of STIHL Inc. Additionally, he has won the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) New Jersey Chapter Tree Climbing Championship 21 of the last 22 years and won the ISA International Tree Climbing Championship in 1997, 2001 and, again, in 2010.

This episode of the TCIA podcast is sponsored by STIHL. STIHL has been working with all of us at TCIA to create various educational opportunities for students in arboriculture. STIHL has partnered with TCIAF to create the Gear Up Program to provide grants to schools in need as well as the STIHL Student Scholarship at TCI Virtual Summit. To learn more about STIHL visit their website.

In this episode, we talk with Noel Boyer, Jim Houston, and Stephenie Drago about the size of tree care companies and choosing where to work. Does company size really matter when looking for a job? Or is company culture and education more important?

Noel is a CTSP and the owner of All About Trees and Jim is a VP & General Manager at the Dave Tree Expert Company. Stephenie is the Member Experience Manager at TCIA and additionally, both Noel and Jim serve on TCIA's Board of Directors

In this episode, we talk with Noel Boyer, Jim Houston, and Stephenie Drago about the size of tree care companies. While each company has its own pain points, Noel and Jim explain that their companies are going through a lot of the same things.

Noel is a CTSP and the owner of All About Trees and Jim is a VP & General Manager at the Dave Tree Expert Company. Stephenie is the Member Experience Manager at TCIA and additionally, both Noel and Jim serve on TCIA's Board of Directors.

Aiden is TCIA's Advocacy & Standards Manager. Previously, he worked as a Government Affairs Associate, representing corporate and trade association clients before the New Hampshire Legislature. He has experience in both public policy and campaign politics and is working towards expanding the use of the ANSI A300 Standards and enhancing the VFT-PAC: TCIA’s political action committee.

In this episode, we talk with Aiden about how he got his start at TCIA, what work TCIA is doing in public policy, and how you yourself can get involved in your own local politics.

Want to sign up for the "Rooted in Politics Newsletter"? Sign up here! Want to learn more about getting involved in your own local politics? Contact Aiden at [email protected]