Forestry expert and a Registered Professional Forester with over 40 years of experience in forest management, environmental planning, and timber appraisal. Their expert witness work spans more than 20 years and includes consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in matters involving wildfire damage and timber trespass. Their analysis focuses on property damage evaluation, timber valuation, and forestry practices relevant to disputes involving commercial timberland and land management activities. They hold a Bachelor of Science in Forestry. They are designated as a Registered Professional Forester in the State of California and have also been recognized as a Certified Silviculturist. Professional affiliations include the Society of American Foresters and the California Licensed Foresters Association.

Their professional work encompasses several key areas within forestry practice. A central component involves appraisal of property damage associated with wildfires and timber trespass, including evaluation of timber loss and affected land value. Their experience also includes timber management and timber sales planning, such as feasibility analysis, preparation of timber harvest plans, contract coordination, and supervision of timber sale execution. In addition, they have managed reforestation and afforestation projects, including development of management plans, implementation of cost-share programs, and restoration of properties impacted by wildfire. Environmental planning and assessment further form part of their work, including preparation of environmental reports, evaluation of land use impacts, and coordination with government agencies on projects involving energy infrastructure, pipelines, fiber optic systems, and hydroelectric development, as well as public involvement processes and regulatory considerations.

Their background includes long-term involvement in a land management consulting firm and prior service with the U.S. Forest Service, where responsibilities included timber management, fuels management, environmental assessment, and supervision of multidisciplinary resource personnel with accountability for planning and program implementation. Their work has involved collaboration with entities such as the Department of Justice, utilities, insurance companies, and private landowners in wildfire and timber-related matters. They have also presented on wildfire damage appraisal at a litigation-focused conference addressing wildland fire issues.