Introducing the ArborTIMES Team

Our team includes publishing and marketing professionals, experts in safety and business, ensuring our content is accurate, relevant, and just what you need and nothing you don’t.

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Sachin Mohan, Publisher

Sachin Mohan

With more than 23 years of experience and a unique vantage point in the tree care industry, Sachin Mohan helps companies drive greater efficiencies and effective outcomes with their marketing resources. Mr. Mohan combines his love for technology (how it works) with his passion for business (how it sells) in positioning value-based solutions for his clients.

Sachin Mohan: [email protected]

Millicent Skiles, Editor

Millicent Skiles 

With over 15 years of experience in journalism and marketing, Millicent Skiles began her career as a newspaper reporter in San Francisco. A seasoned editor and writer, she specializes in storytelling, understanding audiences and content strategy. She is also a master gardener with an emphasis in pruning.

Millicent Skiles: [email protected] 

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Richard May, Tech Director

Richard May

Publishing and design require a sharp eye. Richard May has more than 25 years of experience as a graphic designer, 18+ years of which he worked as Art Director for Tree Care Industry Magazine. He looks forward to continuing to serve the tree care industry as Technical Director and Senior Graphic Designer for ArborTIMES.

Richard May: [email protected]

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Ken Palmer, Safety and Training Advisor

Ken Palmer

With more than 30 years of experience, Ken Palmer is a master instructor, coach, speaker, author, researcher and workforce development consultant for the tree care industry. He is President and CEO of ArborMaster® Training Inc. and ArborMaster® Outfitters, and is a three-time ITCC World Champion.

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Jared Abrojena, Safety and Training Advisor

Jared Abrogena

A second-generation Certified Arborist, Jared Abrojena is President and Co-Founder of Academy Trained. He is also an ITCC world champion (2009), and NATCC champion (2010). Jared provides hands-on training in controlled environments to elevate industry standards of safety.

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Dane Buell, Senior Advisor

Dane Buell

Dane has more than 30 years of professional experience serving the tree care industry, and is currently he working with a tree management software company. He is passionate about arborist safety, and is a past chairman of the ANSI A300 committee. 

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Mark Garvin, Senior Advisor

Mark Garvin

Mark Garvin’s involvement in the tree care industry spans more than two decades, with varied experience including Editor for Tree Care Industry Magazine, President of the Tree Care Industry Association, consulting on the M&A team for SavATree, and serving as the Co-Chair of the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition.