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8:00AM - 3:30PM |
Women in Arboriculture: Women's Climbing Experience Learn how to climb trees or advance your climbing skills in a safe and positive environment. This hands-on workshop is led by female tree care industry professionals and is open to participants who identify as women. Registration includes the use of climbing equipment as well as breakfast and lunch. This workshop is limited to 12 participants. Christina Cloer is the first woman to become a certified journeyman tree worker in Arizona and she's shown that gender doesn't matter when it comes to getting the job done. She has competed in both national and international competitions, winning first place in five out of six events at the Western Chapter ISA Tree Climbing Championship in 2010. Her career includes working as a firefighter, working in residential tree care, and as a utility arborist. Christina is currently serving as president of ACTC. |