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Shiloh Hatcher

Loveland,CO

Summary

Detail-oriented leader and team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and award winning results.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forestry Manager

City of Greeley
12.2009 - Current
  • Manager who excels at analyzing, prioritizing and completing tasks in professional manner. Experience making critical decisions in fast-paced environment.
  • Organize and host annual tree education workshop for industry professionals.
  • Approved for grant funding for strategic planning from US Forest Service, 2023.
  • Colorado Tree Coalition Communitree Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023.
  • Created sustainable funding mechanism for residential tree planting programs, 2021.
  • Created sustainable residential treatment program for Emerald Ash Borer, 2020.
  • Concurrently managed Natural Areas, Trails and Medians Maintenance Programs.
  • Built organization-wide claims and reporting procedures for Risk reporting and expense reimbursements
  • Transitioned related municipal ordinances from criminal to administrative process to build more effective code compliance system.
  • Re-organized staff, procedures and licensing standards to build Program that is balanced more towards pro-active approach in extremely tight economic environment.
  • International Society of Arboriculture Rocky Mountain Chapter (ISA RMC) Outstanding Member, 2007.
  • Board Member, GreenCO and GreenCO Foundation, 2012-2014.
  • State of Colorado Director ISA RMC, 2012-2014
  • Led program to receive five (5) Community Landscape Beautification Gold Leaf Awards presented by ISA RMC, 2000—2016

Forestry Specialist

City of Greeley
03.1998 - 12.2009
  • Vice President, President Elect, President and Past President of ISA RMC, 2008-2011
  • Led Town of Windsor Cemetery planting volunteers to re-plant donated trees after devastating tornado, 2008.
  • Produced and directed DVD titled “Basics of Tree Planting and Pruning,” 2007.
  • Received ISA RMC Outstanding Member Award, 2007.
  • Authored article titled “Ips Beetle Has Unwelcome Home in Colorado” printed in City Trees, Journal of Society of Municipal Arborists March/April, 2004.
  • President of City of Greeley Associated Municipal Employees, 2003-2004.
  • Served as volunteer for many years for annual Sick Tree Day event in Windsor.

Forestry Code Compliance Inspector

City of Greeley
06.1996 - 03.1998
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
  • Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.

Town Arborist

Town of Berthoud
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Acquired GOCO grant funding to construct Hillsdale Park in Berthoud, utilizing volunteers, 2006.
  • Reorganized Development Code incorporating design review process for more effective oversight of landscapes

Education

B.S. Natural Science and Mathematics - Botany

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
01.1994

Skills

  • Integrity as guiding principle
  • Team and organizational loyalty through dedicated professionalism
  • Customer service centric mindset
  • Builds incredible, effective teams who take great pride in professional outcomes
  • Always seeking solutions to obstacles
  • Analytical problem-solver

Certification

  • Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture
  • Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
  • Licensed Private Pilot
  • Class B CDL

Timeline

Forestry Manager

City of Greeley
12.2009 - Current

Town Arborist

Town of Berthoud
01.2000 - 01.2007

Forestry Specialist

City of Greeley
03.1998 - 12.2009

Forestry Code Compliance Inspector

City of Greeley
06.1996 - 03.1998

B.S. Natural Science and Mathematics - Botany

University of Wyoming
Shiloh Hatcher