WTCW – Amanda Whitton and Melissa LeVangie-Ingersoll
Professional arborists will present on experiences from the field, about how chance favors the prepared. When the work plan didn’t go as planned, what were the outcomes, and why. Learn key steps you can implement that will drastically increase your likelihood of success when an incident occurs.
Biography
LeVangie, Bear – Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop (WTCW)
Bear is a Co-Founder, Leader Instructor, and Executive Director of Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop®. In her 25+ years in the arboriculture industry she has added the following to her long list of credentials:
- Bachelor’s Degree University of Montana
- ISA TRAQ Arborist
- CT Licensed Arborist
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
- Petzl Competent PPE Inspector
- Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor (250 hrs)
- MA Qualified Tree Warden
- Arborist Rope Splicer
- Past President New England ISA
- Past NE ISA TCC Champion, Past CT TCC Champion, Past ME, NH, NY, ITCC Competitor
- Licensed Pesticide Applicator MA, CT, NY
LeVangie Ingersoll, Melissa – Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop (WTCW)
Melissa adores sharing her love of trees and the skills she’s acquired over the last 29 years in the industry of arboriculture. Melissa is a passionate educator and her down-to-earth approach lends her subject matter expertise to be accessible by students, newbie to advanced people alike.
As the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop® owner and co-founder, Melissa serves as a lead instructor, website designer, and head of marketing… and more.
Melissa lives in Massachusetts and is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, holding a B.S. in Forestry. With a diverse background Melissa brings a wealth of knowledge to her passion of arboriculture. With trail construction and maintenance, firefighting, chain saw training and more.
Melissa’s hobbies include motorcycling, timber framing, cycling, and gardening,