Sarah Brackin
Phone: 972-442-1524
Education
| 1994 – 1998 | Mississippi State University | Starkville, MS |
Bachelor of Science in Forest Management
GPA of 3.05
President’s and Dean Scholar
Professional Experience
| July 2002 – Present | Arborilogical Services, Inc. | Wylie, TX |
Arborist
Diagnose Problems
Estimate cost of tree pruning, removals, stump grinding, cabling and bracing, lightning protection, fertilization and chemical applications
Client Service
| July 1999 – July 2002 | Dallas Trees and Parks Foundation | Dallas, TX |
Tree Program Director
Coordinate and teach adult education covering tree planting, pruning, identification, and insect and disease identification and prevention throughout the DFW area
Manage the tree planting programs and provide information to participants
Manage and maintain 4 acre tree farm
Organize all volunteer activities for the Foundation
Coordinate and maintain grow out station for seedlings from the National Tree Trust
| August 1998 – July 1999 | Imaging Technologies | Birmingham, AL |
Customer Service
Assist customers placing and picking up orders
Reproduce blue line and bond prints of architectural and landscape plans
| June 1997 – August 1997 | Alabama Forestry Commission | Montgomery, AL |
Forest Health Monitor
- Collect plot data to estimate the current status, changes, and trends in the forest ecosystem in the state of Alabama
| August 1995 – December 1997 | Mississippi State University | Starkville, MS |
Professor of Forest Resource Economics’ Assistant
Prepare material for classes
Create Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations
Gather literature for publication references
Professional Memberships
International Society of Arboriculture (National and Texas Chapters)
Society of American Foresters (National and Texas Chapters)
Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council
Gateway Urban Forestry Council
Additional Professional Activities
2003 Project Manager of Texas Tree Trails
2002 Project Learning Tree: a Walk in the Forest for Teachers Coordinator
2001 – 2002 Education Committee for Society of American Foresters
1999 – 2001 Board of Director for Trinity Blacklands Urban Forestry Council
1999 – 2000 Olympic Bid Committee: Environmental Team
Accreditations
ISA Certified Arborist (Certification # TX 1322)
Project Learning Tree Facilitator in Training
Certified Prescribed Burn Manager for the State of Mississippi