Charlie is the arborist for Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, an ISA Certified Arborist, and life-long dendrophile. He is passionate about growing strong, majestic trees that benefit the surrounding community. Before moving to Utah, Charlie was a professional arborist in Minnesota, mentored at Four Seasons Tree Service for 7 years, organized workshops and conferences with the Minnesota Society of Arboriculture. He also assisted in teaching arboriculture classes at Hennepin Technical College. Charlie’s favorite trees are oaks. When not working with trees Charlie enjoys spending time exploring the natural world or working on projects with family and friends.