Stephen M. Nimz, ISA Certified Arborist # WE0314AM

Present Positions

·         Chief Consulting Arborist for Steve Nimz & Associates Inc.., 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

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

·         Certified Tree Risk Assessor # 419,  International Society of Arboriculture,                                                                   Pacific Northwest Chapter

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

·         Certified Arborist WC-0314A, 1985, 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