Personal Bio
Born and bred in Tucson, Juan began landscaping and moving palms in Florida. After learning to climb Phoenix trees and earning a degree in Environmental and Landscape Horticulture from the UofA, Juan opened his own tree care company whose direction soon became arboricultural consulting. In a desert town with a low canopy forest, he has diversified and is a practicing arborist, a specialist in native trees, provides expert witnessing, and is a horticulture instructor. Unusually diverse, he represents all facets of our industry. Juan is a strong advocate for all tree workers and education for arborists.
Juan was lead horticulture instructor at a few schools, and has instructed tree workers, arborists, and landscapers in preparation for certification testing. He founded the Desert Horticulture Seminar, and has assisted, coordinated, and spoken at ISA chapter meetings. Long a Certified Arborist, Juan sat on several ISA committees and is past president of the Western Chapter, ISA. He authored a magazine column for decades and has initiated and assisted UofA tree research.
