Employee Spotlight Archives - Independent Utility Vegetation Management | ACRT https://acrt.com/articles/category/employee-spotlight/ Independent Vegetation Management Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:34:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 ACRT Consulting Utility Forester Recognized by USAF for Heroism https://acrt.com/articles/acrt-consulting-utility-forester-recognized-by-usaf-for-heroism/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:34:20 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4464 ACRT Consulting Utility Forester Recognized by USAF for Heroism Steve Skelton, an ACRT consulting utility forester (CUF) based in Pennsylvania, was recently awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medal for heroism after saving the lives of two elderly women on Jan. 12, 2025. Skelton, who doubles as a U.S. Air Force Reserve staff sergeant, serves[...]

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Wildlife Conservation to Vegetation Management: Cynthia Flores’ Story https://acrt.com/articles/wildlife-conservation-to-vegetation-management-cynthia-flores-story/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:20:35 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4384 Wildlife Conservation to Vegetation Management: Cynthia Flores’ Story Cynthia Flores is a consulting utility forester who joined ACRT in 2024. The Texas-based forester holds a B.S. in Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX, and is a certified Associate Wildlife Biologist® through The Wildlife Society. Learn more about Flores and[...]

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After a Career in the Military, Stan Villiers Found His Home at ACRT https://acrt.com/articles/after-a-career-in-the-military-stan-villiers-found-his-home-at-acrt/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:32:08 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4340 After a Career in the Military, Villiers Found His Home at ACRT Stan Villiers’ interest in the outdoors and a BS in Environmental Science eventually led him to ACRT in 2019. After retiring from the military, Stan said he was looking for a company with a strong culture of taking care of its people. “After[...]

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Arthur Brothers: Growing Together in the Utility Vegetation Management Industry https://acrt.com/articles/arthur-brothers-growing-together-in-the-utility-vegetation-management-industry/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:47:38 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4333 Arthur Brothers: Growing Together in the Utility Vegetation Management Industry Eugene (Geno) and Matthew Arthur are more than just brothers; they are colleagues at ACRT, where both have carved out successful careers in the environmental and utility vegetation management industries. Growing up in Upstate New York, Geno and Matthew were immersed in an outdoor lifestyle.[...]

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Embracing a Forestry Career: Balancing Tradition and Innovation https://acrt.com/articles/embracing-a-forestry-career-balancing-tradition-and-innovation/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:02:14 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4330 Embracing a Forestry Career: Balancing Tradition and Innovation By Len Jagelski, Consulting Utility Forester 3 Some say a person is conditioned by their experiences. In my case, my family’s 140-year-old homestead, the Sheriff Ranch, located in Grand County, Colo., has strongly influenced me. Though I was born and raised in the Bay Area of California,[...]

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Embracing Change: A Journey in the UVM Industry https://acrt.com/articles/embracing-change-a-journey-in-the-uvm-industry/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:50:03 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4325 Embracing Change: A Journey in the UVM Industry Brock Vinson’s initial plans for college revolved around playing baseball. It wasn’t until a couple of years later when a friend of his told Vinson about the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University, that he decided to make the switch[...]

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2024 Richard E. Abbott Safety Scholarship Recipient: Krystee Van Den Bosch https://acrt.com/articles/2024-richard-e-abbott-safety-scholarship-recipient-krystee-van-den-bosch/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:17:14 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4281 2024 Richard E. Abbott Safety Scholarship Recipient: Krystee Van Den Bosch There’s nothing more important than sending people home safe at the end of each day. One way we demonstrate our commitment to safety and the development of our employees is showcased through the Richard E. Abbott Safety Scholarship — a $1,000 award that is[...]

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Working His Way Across the U.S.: Malcolm Sanchez https://acrt.com/articles/working-his-way-across-the-u-s-malcolm-sanchez/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:25:50 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4277 Working His Way Across the U.S.: Malcolm Sanchez When asked to name some of the favorite places he’s worked, Malcolm Sanchez, an ACRT roving utility forester, usually names Mammoth Lakes, Calif., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Southern Oregon. His job as a roving utility forester (rover) has allowed him to travel across the country, see new[...]

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Giving a New Meaning to a Life-Long Career https://acrt.com/articles/giving-a-new-meaning-to-a-life-long-career/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:44:35 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4237 Giving a New Meaning to a Life-Long Career By Kelly Zajicek, Operations Manager, ACRT My life has been intertwined with this industry since the womb. My mother worked at a Texas investor-owned utility for 41 years. It’s nostalgic to think about the organization that supported my mother when she welcomed me and my twin brother[...]

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Inaugural Hammer of Honor Recipient: Eric Morales https://acrt.com/articles/inaugural-hammer-of-honor-recipient-eric-morales/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:54:01 +0000 https://acrt.com/?p=4199 Inaugural Hammer of Honor Recipient: Eric Morales This year’s Managers’ Summit brought together representatives from ACRT Services and all four of our operating companies (Bermex, ACRT, ACRT Pacific, and EnviroScience) at Deer Creek State Park in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. During the Summit, managers from each company had the opportunity to recognize their peers as the[...]

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