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
Whitton, Amanda
The Treeist
Amanda started her tree life 5 years ago when Covid pushed her outside. She hasn’t looked back since, and even has expanded her rope work into industrial access. Currently serving as the Director of Operations of the Treeist in Chapel Hill, Amanda is honored and pleased to be part of Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop and getting to continue her learning journey.
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.