Howdy, and thanks for the welcome. I hold a bachelor's degree in forestry from the university of kentucky. I have been a certified arborist since '98. I went through tree worker skills exam evaluator training in 2001, and joined ASCA the same year. I have owned and operated my own business since '95, trying to provide responsible solutions to the tree problems we have here. Right now, I am just trying to deal with the aftermath of our recent ice storm. That is really why I got on this board. I am really in a situation where many trees present me with problems that I am overwhelmed by.