I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Cal Poly. During that time I served as a Hotshot firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service and later worked in fire prevention with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Those years developed strong decision making under pressure and a deep understanding of fire behavior that now informs my wildfire mitigation work.

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In 2002 I transitioned into estate grounds management in Montecito, California, where I managed botanical collections and large landscape operations across multiple properties for a single client. Over 15 years I oversaw crews of up to 50 gardeners and managed the long-term health and development of gardens and trees across numerous estates.

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Since 2017 I have operated an independent arborist and horticultural consulting practice, advising estate owners and management teams on tree management, garden diagnostics, landscape operations, and wildfire protection planning.

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My work is often requested and required to be performed with strict client privacy and confidentiality, as this is critical for my clients and is equally important to me.