Sarah Brackin

Phone: 972-442-1524

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forest Management

• GPA of 3.05

• President’s and Dean Scholar

Professional Experience

Arborist

• Diagnose Problems

• Estimate cost of tree pruning, removals, stump grinding, cabling and bracing, lightning protection, fertilization and chemical applications

• Client Service

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

Customer Service

• Assist customers placing and picking up orders

• Reproduce blue line and bond prints of architectural and landscape plans

Forest Health Monitor

• Collect plot data to estimate the current status, changes, and trends in the forest ecosystem in the state of Alabama

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

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