Present Positions

·        Chief Consulting Arborist for Steve Nimz & Associates L.L.C., A Consulting Arborist Service based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

·        Manager and Estimator of Instant Shade LLC, A Tree Spade and Crane Service, Specializing in large tree transplanting.

·        President of Certified Erosion Control, Hawaii, A full service Erosion Control Contract business.

 

Specializations

·        Consulting Arborist, specializing in tropical trees in the Hawaii-Pacific region; including appraisals, hazard evaluations, tree preservation and protection plans, disease diagnosis and treatment programs.

·        All phases of tree care, structural pruning, large tree removal, insect and disease treatment.

·        Transplanting of large trees with use of mechanical tree spades (60"-85"), crane truck, excavator, backhoe, extensive transplanting for major landscape contractors in Hawaii and in the Pacific region.

 

Education

·        Academy Graduate, 2001, 2005, American Society of Consulting Arborists , Los Angeles, CA

·        Certified Arborist WC-0314, 1975, International Society of Arboriculture, Honolulu, Hawaii

·     B.S., Tropical Agriculture, minor Agriculture Economics and Horticulture, 1967-1970       
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii     

·        Associate Agriculture Science, 1965-1967,
Lake Michigan College, MI

·        Associate Science, Orchard Management/Horticulture, 1966-1967 Michigan State University, MI

Previous Businesses:

·        1971-2004   Vice President/Co-Founder
Agriculture International, Inc.                    
Specialization in horticulture services, tropical trees and livestock production in Hawaii and  Pacific

·        1971-2004    Chief Arborist/Manager of The Tree People
A division of Agriculture International, Inc.
Specializing in tree pruning, removal, transplanting and disease control

·        1971-1980    Manager of Aqua Pacific -
A division of Agriculture International Inc.             
Irrigation/sprinkler installation

·        1980-2000    Vice President of Hawaii Tropical Plants        
An export nursery and plant production company

·        1990-2004    Founder of Chip-It,
Recycling green waste and equipment rental company               

·        1992-2004    President/ Co-Founder
Hawaiian Earth Products
(Kapolei and Kailua locations)                              
Recycling green waste into compost     

                                                                 

Professional/Trade Affiliations:

·        Landscape Industry council of Hawaii, member, President 1987-93

·        Aloha Arborist Association, member, President 1985-1990

·        Hawaii Landscape and Irrigation Contractors, member

·        Hawaii Turf grass Association, member, Board of Directors 1999-2003

·        Society of Commercial Arborists, member, Board of Directors 1999-2003

·        National Arborist Association (Tree Care Industry), member

·        International Society of Arboriculture member
(Western Chapter) Certified Arborist # WE-0314A

                
                   International Society of Arboriculture member
               (PNW Chapter)

              International Society of Arboriculture
              Certified Tree Risk Assessor (PNW-ISA) # 419

             International Society of Arboriculture
             Certified Arborist/ Municipal Specialist
             # WE-0314AM

              American Society of Consulting Arborists, member

 

Community Participation in Tree Care Preservation:

·        Arborist Advisory Committee, Island of Oahu, City and County of Honolulu: protection and care of Exceptional Trees

·        The Outdoor Circle, lifetime member, received "Outdoor Circle Award of Merit" for tree preservation community work

·        Promotion of Quality Tree Care via extensive workshops and slide presentations to community groups, business associations and landscape industry groups; promotion of worker certification! professional tree care via study sessions for industry employees

 

 

Awards:

 

·        1991  Award of Excellence, Hawaii Landscape and Irrigation Contractors Association

·        1992  Award for Outstanding Services, Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii

·        1996  Special Award of Excellence in Arboriculture, International Society of Arboriculture          
(Western Chapter)

·        1997  Award of Excellence in Arboriculture, National Arborists Association (Heritage Tree Category)

·        1998  Connie Riccio Award, Kaulunani,
Hawaii the Beautiful

·        1999  Award of Merit (highest award presented), International Society of Arboriculture                    (Western Chapter)

·        2000  Award of Merit, City & County of Honolulu

·        2001  First Annual Tree Angel Award,
The Outdoor Circle

    2007 Honorary Chapter Life Membership                                International Society of Arboriculture
(Western Chapter)