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25 March/April 2022 | THE DAVEY BULLETIN IN THE SPOTLIGHT Barb Haskins received her digital credential as a Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) from the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). CAP is a National Commission of Certifying Agencies-accredited credential designed for the administrative professional. IAAP is a non-profit organization that serves the administrative profession. Haskins is a support coordinator, corporate communications department. Congratulations, Barb! Lori Brockelbank is serving as chair of the TREE Fund liaisons. By serving as the chair, it gives Brockelbank a seat on the TREE Fund Board of Trustees. The TREE Fund's mission is to "identify and fund programs that support the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge in arboriculture and urban forestry," according to their website. Brockelbank is an area manager, Davey Resource Group (DRG), Environmental Consulting. Congratulations, Lori! 1. When did you start at Davey, and what was your role? March 1997. I started as a climber. 2. What is your current title and responsibilities? General foreman. I'm responsible for the crews I help coordinate. We take care of removals and trimmings. I also get permission for the crews calling property owners for access for trimming around power lines, as well as resolving complaints and refusals. I work with the crews to ensure they adhere to Davey safety protocol and guidelines. 3. What office/operation do you work at? I work at PG&E Los Padres, Davey Tree Surgery Company. 4. What is one of your most memorable projects you've been a part of? The 4,300-acre wildfire in California's Napa County in 2014. The magnitude of it was devastating, and unfortunately, lots of houses burned down. I was impressed by all the crews that Davey had for this project. We had a lot of people who worked to remove burnt trees that were in danger of hitting power lines. 5. Who is someone at Davey who has had a significant impact on your career? When I started working for Davey back in 1997, I saw Larry Evans, who is currently executive vice president and general manager, Davey Tree Surgery Company, climbing and helping his crews with removals. I later found out that he was a supervisor. That had a big impact on me. GET TO KNOW… JUAN GARZA SANDOVAL Juan Garza Sandoval general foreman, PG&E Los Padres James "Jay" Martin has been elected to serve on the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. (SCTE) Buckeye State Chapter's Board of Directors. SCTE Buckeye State Chapter brings together telecommunications professionals from across Ohio. The organization educates engineers and technicians from the industry on daily activities and future technologies. Martin is an operations manager, Davey Resource Group, Utility Asset Management. Congratulations, Jay! Retiree Larry Abernathy was awarded the Tree Care Industry Association's (TCIA) Pat Felix Volunteer of the Year Award. The award is given to "a TCIA member volunteer who has gone above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer," according to the TCIA. Abernathy helped create and deliver a 5-week, 200-hour Utility Arborist Training program in the California community college system. He is currently helping roll out TCIA's Qualified Crew Leader training and a 2-week, 80-hour Pre-Inspector Training course in California's community college system. Congratulations, Larry!

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