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SHARI M. SPERO, LTE LICENSED TREE EXPERT EDU! (TION: Rutgers University, Cook College BS Natural Resource Management 2003 Certificate in Urban Forestry New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert #465 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: + New Jersey Board of Certified Tree Experts + New Jersey Chapter International Society of Arboriculture + National Arbor Day Foundation + New Jersey Forestry Foundation GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE: Experienced in street tree and park inventory, hazardous tree inventory, Arbor Day celebration planning, landscape design for Township-wide tree planting project, Community Forestry Management Plan drafting, grant writing, and relations with local Shade Tree Commissions. Responsible for review and field evaluation of landscape, lighting, woodland management plans, and ADA (Americans with Disabilities) compliance for subdivision and site plan applications for several municipalities. Responsible for tree removal ordinance compliance and assessment; tree removal permit process; resident and developer relations; monitor tree saves. RECENT PROJECTS: Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP) + Union City + Carteret + North Brunswick + Upper Freehold + Marlboro, 1st & 2nd 5 year plan «Manalapan, 2nd & 3rd year plan Prepared the CFMP following the guidelines set by the NJ Forest Service Community Forestry Program. All CFMP's were associated with grant monies. Assistance was provided to write applications and complete follow-up paperwork to submit to the NJ Forest Service. An approved plan provides the following benefits for the municipality: + Liability protection from hazardous tree situations. + Promotion of training and tree related educational opportunities. Hazardous Tree Inventory, Manalapan Township, NJ Survey of existing shade trees within the Township right- of-ways, publicly owned lands and school properties to locate, inventory, and evaluate hazardous trees within the Township's responsibility. CME Associates performed professional field observations, and GPS mapping services to identify and specifically locate the hazardous trees within the Township parcel maps. Hazardous Tree Inventory, Jackson Township, NJ Survey of trees along Township roadways to locate and evaluate hazardous tree within the Township right of ways. CME Associates performed professional field observations, and GPS mapping services

NJ Survey of trees along Township roadways to locate and evaluate hazardous tree within the Township right of ways. CME Associates performed professional field observations, and GPS mapping services including: + Preparation of map indicating locations of hazardous trees + Prepare bid specifications for tree removal/pruning PAST. E: Tree Inventory, City of Rahway (2002) Performed field observation and mapping services to assist in locating, specie identification and sizing, mapping and report preparation to inventory all public shade trees within the project limits. Tree Inventory, Township of Nutley (2001) Performed field observation and mapping services to assist in locating, specie identification and sizing, mapping and report preparation to inventory all public shade trees within the project limits. EXPERIENCE: 2004 -Present CME Associates Licensed Tree Expert 2003 - 2004 CMF Lovallo, Inc. Assistant Forester 2003 NJ Forest Service Field Technician 2002 Paul Cowie and Associates Field Technician wmscuma