Victorian Gardens awarded by the Arboriculture Society of Michigan the Corporate Award for 2009.

The company's staff and proprietors are committed to continuing their education .  We all attend classes at Oakland Community College and seminars and conferences provided by TCIA, ASM, ASCA, TCI and ISA.  We stay current with all arboriculture and green industry news.  Jeff has been a Certified Arborist since 1995 and is always striving to continue his education, whether reviewing or obtaining new knowledge. 

Victorian Gardens is a member of the Tree Care Industry Association

Jeff Thierbach - Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) MI 0288B, Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) #491, Certified Treecare Safety Professional #560 (CTSP), ACRT Certified Line Clearance Arborist and Proprietor, Vegetation Management:  U.S. Navy - Search and Rescue Diver (SAR), Oakland Community College Classes - Ornamental Horticulture, Plant Identification, Soils, Tree Bio Mechanics, Plant Science, Plant Health Care, Insect & Disease, Turf Grass Management, Field Project and many business related classes.  One day visiting instructor at Oakland Community College for the Fundamentals of General Tree Work. State Licensed Certified Pesticide Applicator. ISA/ASM - Many conventions and seminars, TCIA - 2 annual conventions and seminars, The Davey Institute of Tree Science, 5 years experience judging the Michigan MTCC Footing Locking Event, ISA/ASM Education Committee 2008, ASCA (American Society of Consulting Arborists) Academy Graduate, Aerial Rescue/Emergency Protocol, Electrical Hazard Awareness Program, CPR/First Aid/AED, Certified ACRT Line Clearance Arborist , International Society of Arboriculture 84th Annual Convention - St. Louis, Missouri, 2008 ITCC Climbing Competition - Footlock Technician and Head - to -Head Footlock technician, Lisle, Illinois 2010 ITCC Climbing Competition - Footlock Timer Judge and Head-to-Head Footlock Timer Judge and Masters' Challenge Timer Technician and 33 years experience in the field.  2009 Jeff was nominated for the ISA Professional Arborist Award, MTCC Co-Chair for 2010.  Member of ISA, ASM and ASCA.

Dawn Thierbach -  Certified Arborist MI 3933A and  Proprietor:  Oakland Community College Classes - Ornamental Horticulture, Plant Identification, Soils, Tree Bio Mechanics, Plant Science, Plant Health Care, Insect & Disease, Turf Grass Management Field Project, American Government, Interpersonal Communications, Nursery Practices, Flowering Annuals and Perennials, Landscape Construction-Irrigation, Greenhouse Management, Landscape Design I, Field Project II and many business related classes.  ISA/ ASM Education Committee 2008 and 2009, ISA/ASM - Many conventions and seminars, TCIA - 2 annual conventions and seminars, 5 years experience judging the Michigan MTCC Foot Locking Event, MTCC 2009 Committee, International Society of Arboriculture 84th Annual Convention, 2009 3 year elected Board Member for the Arboriculture Society of Michigan, MTCC Chair for 2010, First Aid/CPR/AED and 16 years experience in the field and as the accountant.  Member of ISA and ASM.

Rob Brown - Certified Arborist MI 3956A, MIOSHA Level 1 Certification- Safety Coordinator, Sales, Rigging, Landscaping, Vegetation Management:  Oakland Community College Classes - Plant Identification.   ISA/ASM and TCIA- 2 annual conventions and seminars, The Davey Institute of Lawn Science, The Davey Institute of Horticultural Science, and State Licensed Certified Pesticide Applicator.  5 years experience judging the Michigan MTCC Foot Locking Event, CPR/AED/First Aid, Aerial Rescue/Emergency Protocol, Electrical Hazard Awareness Program,  and 18 years experience in the field, Member of ISA and ASM.

Kristian Schultz - Certified Arborist MI 0878A, Certified Treecare Safety Professional  #70, Certified Tree Risk Assessment Professional - 20 years experience, Oakland Community College - Plant Identification, Michigan Tree Climbing Champion (MTCC) 2002, Chair of MTCC for 4 years (2004-2007), MTCC Head Judge for Work Climb for 2 years, International Tree Climbing Championship Judge and Tech for 6 years, EHAP and Aerial Rescue Training, Member of Arboriculture Society of Michigan.

For the past five years, Victorian Gardens has judged the foot locking event at the Michigan MTCC Climbing Competition. 

Jeffrey Thierbach Earns Highest Professional Certification in Arboriculture as of 5/15/07

 Champaign, IL -- Jeffrey Thierbach of Dryden, MI recently demonstrated professional competency by successfully completing the BOARD CERTIFIED MASTER ARBORIST examination administered through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the local Chapter of the ISA.

The purpose of the ISA Certification Program is to improve the level of knowledge and standard of practice within the tree care profession.  It is designed to assist the public in identifying those professionals in arboriculture who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed examination and education program, an extensive knowledge of tree care practices.  All Board Certified Master Arborists carry a wallet identification card for verification.  Certification is valid for 3 years and renewable with continued education requirements.  The ISA program tests and certifies an individual's knowledge in the field of Arboriculture.

The international Society of Arboriculture is a scientific and educational organization devoted to the dissemination of information in the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees.

ISA's Certification Program is designed to promote the professional development of those involved in the field of arboriculture of tree care.  When contracting for your tree care needs, contact individuals who are certified through this voluntary program.

Dawn Thierbach, Robert Brown and Pamela Ritchey Earn Professional Certifications -  2007

Champaign, IL - Dawn M. Thierbach, Pamela K. Ritchey and Robert W. Brown of Dryden, MI recently demonstrated professional competency by successfully completing the CERTIFIED ARBORIST examination administered through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the local Chapter of the ISA.

The purpose of the ISA Certification Program is to improve the level of knowledge and standard of practice within the tree care profession.  It is designed to assist the public in identifying those professionals in arboriculture who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed examination and education program, a thorough knowledge of tree care practices.  All Certified Arborists carry a wallet identification card for verification.  Certification is valid for three years.  The ISA program tests and certifies an individual's knowledge in the field of Arboriculture. 

The International Society of Arboriculture is a scientific and educational organization devoted to the dissemination of information in the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees.

ISA's Certification Program is designed to promote the professional development of those involved in the field of arboriculture or tree care.  When contracting for your tree care needs, contact individuals who are certified through this voluntary program.