Jason is a consulting arborist based in Kent, Ohio who is responsible for providing urban forestry services to municipalities, colleges, universities, parks, and private landowners. He has over nineteen years of experience in preparing contract packages and detailed work specifications for the planting, pruning, protection, fertilization, and removal of trees. This experience has given him extensive knowledge in urban forestry operations and the credentials needed to work effectively with urban forestry and grounds maintenance staff.
B.S., Urban Forestry, 1993, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
• 2007-Present Owner, Knowles Municipal Forestry, LLC, Kent, Ohio
• 1998-2007 Senior Urban Forester, Davey Resource Group, Stow, Ohio
• 1993-1998 Inventory Arborist, ACRT, Inc., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• 1992-1993 Nursery Sales and Management, Timber Hill Nursery, Macomb, Illinois
• ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist (#PD-0438AM)
• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ)
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Commercial Applicator (#110427)
• Arborjet Trained Applicator
• Trees and the Law Courses
• International Society of Arboriculture
• Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Penn-Del Chapters, International Society of Arboriculture
• Society of Municipal Arborist
• Northern Ohio Service Directors Association
• Chairman, Tree Advisory Board, Kent State University