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LISA H. HAMMER
<br />Horticultural Consultant
<br />RESUME
<br />SUMMARY
<br />A native Miamian with over thirty years of professional experience in tropical and subtropical horticulture.
<br />Particular expertise in arboriculture, landscape maintenance, integrated pest management, plant
<br />nutrition, tree management during construction, plant appraisal, and tree risk analysis. Advise property
<br />owners and managers, landscape industry professionals, developers, architects, and engineers. Provide
<br />on-site consultations, prepare technical reports and specifications, provide project oversight, forensics
<br />and expert testimony in legal cases.
<br />WORK HISTORY
<br />_1987 -present Lisa H. Hammer, Horticultural Consultant
<br />Private consulting practice in landscaping and arboriculture, advising property owners, managers, and
<br />landscape professionals on landscape management. Specialties include plant diagnosis and prescription,
<br />tree pruning specifications, landscape maintenance specifications, landscape monitoring programs, tree
<br />preservation programs, tree relocation programs, landscape training programs, tree and landscape
<br />appraisals, tree risk assessments, landscape design review, legal cases involving trees and landscaping.
<br />1983-1987 Extension Agent, Urban Horticulture, Florida Cooperative Extension Service
<br />Developed educational programs in urban horticulture in Dade County. Targeted audiences were
<br />grounds maintenance professionals, retailers, and homeowners. Provided workshops, seminars, and on-
<br />site evaluations. Coordinated and managed Master Gardener volunteer program. Developed community
<br />gardening programs in inner city neighborhoods.
<br />_1982-1983 Laboratory Technician, Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida
<br />1981-1982 Horticulturist/Keeper Aide, City and County of Honolulu Zoo
<br />1979-1981 Research Assistant, Department of Fruit Crops, University of Florida
<br />EDUCATION
<br />1977-1981 Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, University of Florida
<br />Major in Fruit Crops. Certificate of Specialization in Tropical Agriculture.
<br />Awarded William F. Ward Achievement Award, 1981.
<br />1984-1987 Master of Science, Biology, Florida International University
<br />Thesis research in pollination ecology.
<br />Awarded Florida International University Travel Fellowship, June 1985, to participate in "Tropical
<br />Agroecology" course, Costa Rica. Organization for Tropical Studies, July -August 1985.
<br />Awarded Organization of American States fellowship, August 1986, to perform master's thesis research in
<br />Costa Rica,
<br />PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
<br />American Society of Consulting Arborists. Registered Consulting Arborist No. 333.
<br />International Society of Arboriculture. Certified Arborist No, SO -0758. Board of Directors, Florida
<br />Chapter, 2000-2002.
<br />Florida Arborist Association. President 1995.
<br />Florida State Horticultural Society. Vice -President 1984.
<br />LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
<br />State of Florida, Certified Pest Control Operator. Certification #JF89007.
<br />American Society of Consulting Arborists. Registered Consulting Arborist #333.
<br />International Society of Arboriculture. Certified Arborist #SO -0758.
<br />Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. International Society of Arboriculture.
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