Sarah Brackin

Phone: 972-442-1524 Extension #276 • E-mail:
 

   

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