Cassandra Homan
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Cassandra believes the urban forest is critical for communities and should be equally accessible to all. She joined UCW as an urban forest consultant in 2022, bringing her multiple years experience as a city forester to local municipalities in the Cincinnati area. Her list of cities is growing as a result of her expertise, dedication and performance.
Prior to joining Urban Canopy Works (UCW), Cassandra served as the urban forester for the city of Covington, Kentucky. She provided education, revised city policy, and managed a variety of projects, including volunteer tree planting and training on structural tree pruning of young trees. She also managed permitting and development review. Cassandra held multiple positions with Davey Resource Group, assisting communities with urban forestry policy revisions and development, urban forest master plans, management plans, tree preservation ordinances, and other related initiatives. She also educated Ohio communities on the eradication of the invasive and highly destructive Asian long-horned beetle, aided Denver utilities with inventory services, and performed fieldwork to identify dead and dying trees as a result of California forest fires. |
People who worked with Cassandra on public tree plantings and accompanied her on tree walks talk about her wealth of information and the positive experience they had. She has always been interested in the role biology plays in creating diverse and vibrant communities, and plans to continue pursuing roles that allow her to help communities reach forestry and sustainability goals.
Cassandra is an asset on the UCW team, with clients often citing their appreciation of her curiosity and infectious enthusiasm, as well as depend on her work and guidance in their communities. |
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AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist #KY-9878A Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) EDUCATION & TRAINING
MS, Biology, University of Cincinnati BS, Biology, Capital University PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Board Member, The Hillside Trust Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council |
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