Chantel Perkins
Derry
Summary
Detail-oriented Plant Health Care Specialist with strong skills in pesticide applications and plant health diagnosis. Committed to delivering tailored solutions and enhancing client satisfaction through effective pest management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Health Care Specialist
Seacoast Tree Care
03.2023 - 03.2026
- Oversaw day-to-day functions of PHC department, technicians and needs for specific accounts and collaborated with Ops Management.
- Trained new technicians on PHC knowledge and operational efficiency and personal development (tree, pest and disease ID, equipment use, ecological/biological knowledge, etc.).
- Kept PHC department and services up-to-date with pest and disease treatment needs, evolving services based on changes in scientific study data, climate, and treatment site conditions.
- Performed preventative and remediative services in field to maintain tree and ornamental plant health while following industry standards and best practices.
- Conducted regular inspections of trees and ornamental plants for signs of pests, diseases or other stressors and communicated service needs to customers, sometimes including written reports on a monthly basis.
- Secured and upheld necessary certifications and licenses, such as NH G1, G2, F1, F2 and Ornamental Supervisory; MA Core; ME 3A
- Maintained work vehicles, equipment, product stock and pesticide storage room.
- Maintained relationships with product vendors for department supply needs.
- Facilitated cross-departmental engagement by incorporating PHC department insights into weekly tree department safety meetings, focusing on pest and disease education.
Plant Health Care Specialist
Greener Solutions- SLS Outdoor Living & Landscaping
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Executed field applications for plant health care, turf care, and tick treatments.
- Designed and implemented innovative PHC department services to address customer needs and drive financial growth.
- Conducted thorough property evaluations to identify landscape needs, adhering to best IPM practices for pest control and ornamental care.
- Collaborated with account managers to assess property and customer requirements related to PHC and landscaping services.
- Evaluated customer needs and delivered tailored recommendations for tree and ornamental plant maintenance.
- Maintained relationships with product vendors.
- Managed pesticide stock and storage to support efficient operations and compliance with safety regulations.
- Performed snow-removal services in winter.
- Secured and upheld MA Core pesticide license.
Plant Health Care Tech.
Seacoast Tree Care
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Administered various pesticide application techniques, including foliar, soil, basal bark, and truck injections, to promote plant vitality.
- Engaged with customers to foster trust and ensure satisfaction with services offered.
- Identified customers' service needs based on in-field inspections of their landscape settings, trees and other ornamental plants.
- Informed sales team of customer service needs to ensure comprehensive client satisfaction.
- Identified and reported specific customer account needs to management to ensure satisfaction.
- Secured and upheld NH G1, G2, MA Core and ME 3A pesticide licenses.
Lawn & PHC Tech.
Belknap Landscape LLC
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Executed basic PHC and lawn care services, including foliar applications for ornamentals, weed control, and fertilization.
- Executed seasonal property clean-ups during spring and fall.
- Executed snow removal operations for winter accounts.
- Secured and upheld NH pesticide licenses for B, G1 and G2 categories.
- Maintained pesticide storage area to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Sciences
Paul Smiths College
Paul Smiths, NY2012
Skills
- Integrated pest management
- Pest identification for structures, turf, and ornamental plants and trees
- Plant health diagnosis
- Root health management & air spade
- Pesticide applications: structural, foliar, soil, basal bark, trunk injection
- Plant and weed identification
Certification
- UMass Invasive Insect Certification - 2025
- UMass Invasive Plant Certification - 2022
- NH Wildlife Control Operator II Certification - 2013
Timeline
Plant Health Care Specialist
Seacoast Tree Care
03.2023 - 03.2026
Plant Health Care Specialist
Greener Solutions- SLS Outdoor Living & Landscaping
11.2021 - 02.2023
Plant Health Care Tech.
Seacoast Tree Care
07.2019 - 09.2021
Lawn & PHC Tech.
Belknap Landscape LLC
03.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Sciences
Paul Smiths College