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Home My WebLink About2024-03-22 PL-INT-2024-007505 Knotty By Nature CAT PL12 DeVera, Ashley From: Becky Holt <knottybynature.hi@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 11:58 AM To: Matsumoto, Robyn; Planning Internet Mail Subject: PL.12 Letter of Interest Attachments: PL.12-Letter of Interest-Knotty by Nature, LLC-Rebecca Holt.pdf; arborist- certificate.pdf; CEU-Report.pdf; TRAQ-certificate.pdf Aloha Mr. Kern & Ms. Matsumoto, Attached please find my letter of interest in serving as Provider of Professional Services, PL.12) Plant Pathology/Plant Physiology/Forestry(Arborist), as well as a .pdf document listing my qualifications and continuing education in the field. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if I can help in any other way. Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this position! Sincerely, Rebecca "Becky" Holt Knotty by Nature, LLC www.knottybynature.consulting Knotty oy Nature / www.knottybynature.consulting i KflOTTY BY NaTUre kp ,.• ,,,,,,, BeCKY JOLT, ISA CerTIFIeD ArBOrIST # WC118't2A -ii c 4 ).is,..!.:. ' Tree RISK ASSeSSMHT QUaLIFIeD °',. PO BOX 566, JOnoKa'a, JI 96727 'I KflOTTYB9flaTUre.JI@8MaIL.COM 8 i 74 4 I U R i 808-989-571`t ATTN: Mr. Zendo Kern, Planning Director Planning Department County of Hawai'i 101 Pauahi St, Suite#3 Hilo, HI 96720 RE: Application for Provider of Professional Services, PL.12) Plant Pathology/Plant Physiology/Forestry (Arborist) Aloha and mahalo for the opportunity to submit my application for the provision of plant pathology, physiology, and forestry services for the County of Hawai'i. I am an Arborist, certified by the International Society of Arboriculture with additional certification in Tree Risk Analysis. Please see the accompanying documents for a full list of my education and certifications. My website may be viewed at www.knottvbvnature.consulting for more information at any time. I live and work in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawai'i, in Honokaa town. I have happily resided here for 15 years, and have worked hard to develop a rapport in the community. I began work as an arborist with Mother Earth Father Time Tree Service, LLC in Kailua-Kona in 2015. I founded my own company in 2020 to serve as a consultant primarily focusing on food trees, soil science, and integrated pest management. Mother Earth Tree Service, for whom I still work for full-time, has been well established in the county for over 25 years and regularly employs 8-12 full-time employees. Knotty by Nature, LLC is my company with only myself as an employee. Clients who may attest to my qualifications include: Paul Gamache, Mow It All Landscaping. paul@mowitalllandscaping.com 808-989-2321 Victorius Metzler, Hoaka Property Management. hoaka@hoaka.com 808-800-8555 Junior Fischer, Simple Solutions Hawaii. Ifischer@simplesolutionshi.com 808-315-1992 Tom Glynn goldenslynns@gmail.com 925-858-9706 Paige Cofrin pcofrin@gmail.com 303-885-1196 Again, many thanks for the opportunity to submit a letter of interest for this position Sincerely, I ' / Rebecca Holt, 22-Mar-24 The International Society of Arboriculture Hereby Announces That CERTIFIED ARBORIST 5ehecca Chrkt/ffe Cott Has Earned the Credential ISA. ISA Certified Arborist ® TM By successfully meeting ISA Certified Arborist certification requirements through demonstrated attainment of relevant competencies as supported by the ISA Credentialing Council O& FCaitlyn Pollihan CEO&Executive Director 29 March 2017 30 June 2026 WE-11842A Issue Date Expiration Date Certification Number • ANSI National Accreditation Board ACCREDITED PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION BODY #0}47 ISA Certified Arborist ISA Continuing Education Unit(CEU) Report For: Rebecca Christine Holt Customer Service ID: 259417 CertificationiD: WE-11842A Rebecca Christine Holt Knotty by Nature 45-548 Miulana PI or Box 566 Honokaa HI 96727 UNITED STATES Course Enter CEU ID Title AU T ML SMP Date Date Oct 27, Dec 29, WE-23- WCISA-Pests in 6.25 0.00 6.25 6.25 6.25 3.00 0.00 3.25 2023 2023 689 Paradise-Big Island The Tree Course Jan 01, Dec 27, PP-22- Science, Design, 2022 2023 245 and Sustainability 6.50 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75 2.00 3.25 1.25 Live-completion dates will vary Jan 19, Jun 09, WE-23- WCISA Winter 2022 2023 2023 123 HS: Red-Tailed 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Hawk Jan 19, Jun 09, WE-23- WCISA Winter 2022 2023 2023 122 HS: Soil Myth 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Busting Apr 25, AN-22- Administering Tree 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 2023 006 Injections CEU Quiz Trees and Apr 25, AN-23- Construction-The 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 2023 002 Design Phase CEU Quiz Identifying and Apr 25, AN-20- Managing Cankers 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 2023 002 on Landscape Trees CEU Quiz Apr 25, IAN-18- Core Concepts of 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2023 006 _Plant Appraisal They Are There in Apr 18, AN-23- Green and White: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2023 001 Variegated Trees Have Their Place Applications of Apr 18, AN-20- Biochar for 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 2023 001 Arboriculture CEU Quiz Beneficial Insects in Apr 18, AN-22- the Urban 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 2023 005 Landscape CEU Quiz A Review of United States Arboriculture! Apr 04, UF-20- Operation Fatal and 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 2023 002 Nonfatal Incidents (2001-2017)CEU Quiz 04, AN-22- You Need to Assess Apr Apr AN00Soil and Here is How 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 202to Do It! CEU Quiz Apr 04, AN-22- The Big Five and 2023 004 Urban Decay 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 Ecology CEU Quiz Apr 04, AN-21- Performing Soil 2023 004 Assessments CEU 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 Quiz Oct 13, Mar 17, WE-22- WCISA Fall 2022 2022 2023 547 HS-Native Trees 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 _ and Shrubs WCISA Summer Jul 18, Mar 17, WE-22- 2022 Home Study- 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 2022 2023 412 Plan Reading is Essential Apr 08, Mar 17, WE-22- WCISA Spring 2022 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 2022 2023 234 HS-Trial by Fire Jul 25, Aug 02, IS-22- ISA Certified Arborist 2022 2022 002 -Job Task Analysis 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.00 _Validation Survey Jan 05, AN-20- Tree Defect 2021 010 Identification CEU 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 Quiz Dec 29, IS-16- TRAQ- Full Course 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 2.50 6.00 6.00 2020 003 Feb 09, AN-18- Wood Decay Fungi 2020 003 Identification and 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Management Feb 09, AN-19-The Plant Appraisal 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 2020 001 Process CEU Quiz Feb 09, AN-19- Plant Appraisal Data 2020 003 Collection (Part Two) 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 CEU Quiz Feb 09, AN-19- Plant Appraisal Data 2020 002 Collection (Part One) 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 CEU Quiz Pruning Systems: Feb 09, AN-19- Best Management 2020 005 Practices-Tree 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Pruning, 3rd Edition CEU Quiz Pruning Cuts: Best Feb 09, AN-19- Management 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 2020 006 Practices-Tree Pruning, 3rd Edition Arborists and Jan 31, AN-18- Wildlife: Retaining 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 2020 001 Trees for Wildlife Habitat Jan 31, AN-18- Biology and 12020 002 Identification of 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Fungi Jan 31, AN-17- Tree Inventories 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 2020 006 Aug 17, Sep 12, WE-18- WCISA-Resetting 6.75 0.00 6.75 6.75 6.75 0.00 1.00 5.75 2018 2018 474 the Standards of Tree Care-Kailua- Kona The Influence of Abiotic Factors on May 22, UF-18- Street Tree 2018 003 Condition and 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Mortality in a Commercial-Retail Streetscape Palms:Woody May 22, AN-17- M May AN00Giants of the 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 201Monocots Part 2 Jun 30, Jul 20, WE-17- Following the Z's- 2017 2017 359 Safety Rules to Live 6.25 4.00 6.25 6.25 6.25 0.00 0.00 6.25 By Jul 04, AN-16- Basic Tree 2017 004 Plumbung: 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Translocation Quiz Jul 04, AN-16- Understanding Tree 2017 006 Rsponses to Stress 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Complexes Quiz Jul 03, AN-17- Root Pruning Part 2 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2017 003 Jul 03, AN-17- Plant Health Care 2017 001 and Diagnostics 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Quiz Jul 03, AN-17- Root Management: 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2017 002 An Introduction Quiz Jul 03, AN-16- Preserving Trees 2017 005 During Construction 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 Quiz Totals 74.75 35.75 63.00 67.00 55.00 21.50 14.75 38.50 If you have any questions about this report, please e-mail isa@isa-arbor.com. The International Society of Arboriculture Hereby Announces That ISA, 5e4ecca Chrktttie Cott QUALIFICATIONS Has Earned the Credential ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification® TM By successfully meeting ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification requirements through demonstrated attainment of relevant competencies as supported by the ISA Credentialing Council FCaitlyn Pollihan CEO&Executive Director 18 December 2020 18 December 2025 Issue Date Expiration Date