Ivan Katzer Consulting Arborist / Tree Expert
10708 Walrond Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64137
816.726.5127 Cell
ivankatzer@ArboristConsultant.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992–present:
Consulting arborist / tree expert, providing services for landscape architects, landscape contractors, developers, builders, municipalities, golf course managers, homes associations, homeowners, insurance companies, commercial property owners and managers, and attorneys, on topics of
- Tree Maintenance Programs
- Diagnosis of Tree and Landscape Problems
- Tree Appraisal and Valuation of Landscape Plants
- Loss to Eminent Domain Taking
- Tree Inspections and Risk Assessment
- Tree Accident Investigations
- Litigation Support — Expert Witness - Dispute Resolution
- Building with Trees: Tree Protection During Construction
- Landscape Plan Review — Second Opinions
1964-2014:
Owner/manager of Professional Tree Care, Inc., established 1948. 50 years experience as a working arborist, engaged in tree pruning and removal, tree preservation, and landscape management of commercial and residential properties.
EDUCATION
Rockhurst College, 1964-1965
University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1965-1967
CERTIFICATIONS
International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, 1993-present
Board Certified Master Arborist, International Society of Arboriculture, 2005-present
Kansas Arborists Association Certified Arborist, 1993–present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member, American Society of Consulting Arborists, 2004-present
Financial Officer, Midwestern Chapter International Society of Arboriculture, 2004-2012
Board of Directors, Midwestern Chapter International Society of Arboriculture, 2000-2004
Board of Directors, Kansas Arborists Association, 1998-2004
Past President; 2002 Honorary Life Member, Kansas Arborists Association
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 24-26, 2022
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, December 7-10, 2021
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 19-21, 2019
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 2019
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 20–21, 2018
Midwestern ISA
Overland Park, Kansas, January 30–February 2, 2018
Kansas Arborist Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, Kansas, January 10–12, 2018
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Stevenson, Washington, November 29–December 2, 2017
Kansas Arborist Association Summer Field Day
Lenexa, Kansas, June 16, 2017
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 21–23, 2017
Midwestern ISA
St. Louis, Missouri, January 31–February 2, 2017
Kansas Arborist Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, Kansas, January 11–13, 2017
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Boston, Massachusetts, November 30–December 3, 2016
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 24–25, 2016
Midwestern ISA
Kansas City, Missouri, February 3–5, 2016
Kansas Arborist Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, Kansas, January 13–15, 2016
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Tucson, Arizona, December 2–5, 2015
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 24–26, 2015
Midwestern ISA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 2015
Kansas Arborist Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, Kansas, January 14–16, 2015
SEAK National Expert Witness Conference
Chicago, Illinois, April 27-28, 2014
Kansas Forest Service - “The Value of Trees” Conference
El Dorado, Kansas, February 19, 2014
Midwestern Chapter ISA annual conference
Dubuque, IA, January 29-31, 2014
American Society of Consulting Arborists
San Diego, California, November 28-December 1, 2013
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 27-28, 2013
Kansas Arborist Association Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, Kansas, January 16-18, 2013
Kansas Arborist Association Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, Kansas, January 11-13, 2012
American Society of Consulting Arborists
Incline Village, Nevada, November 30-December 3, 2011
Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, Iowa, February 23-25, 2011
Midwestern Chapter ISA Conference
La Vista, Nebraska, January 26-29, 2011
Kansas Arborist Association Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, Kansas, January 12-14, 2011
SEAK National Expert Witness Conference
Amelia Island, Florida, December 5-8, 2010
Midwestern Chapter ISA annual conference
Columbia, MO, February 17-19, 2010
Kansas Arborists Association Annual Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, KS, January 13-15, 2010
American Society of Consulting Arborists Annual Conference
Monterey, CA, December 2-5, 2009
Midwestern Chapter ISA Annual Conference
Sioux Falls, SD, February 18-20, 2009
Kansas Arborists Association Annual Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, KS, January 14-16, 2009
American Society of Consulting Arborists Conference
Tucson, AZ, December 3-6, 2008
SEAK National Expert Witness Conference
Hyannis, MA, June 19-20, 2008
American Society of Consulting Arborists Annual Conference
Nashville, TN, November 28- December 1, 2007
Advanced Testifying Skills for Experts
Naples, FL, November 9-10, 2007
Tree Appraisal Theory and Practice
Baltimore, MD, November 5-6, 2007
SEAK National Expert Witness Conference
Hyannis, MA, June 19-22, 2007
Iowa State University Shade Tree Short Course
Ames, IA, March 13-14, 2007
Midwestern Chapter ISA Annual Conference
Topeka, KS, February 28–March 2, 2007
Kansas Arborists Association Annual Shade Tree Conference
Topeka, KS, January 10-12, 2007
American Society of Consulting Arborists Annual Conference
Napa, CA, December 3-6, 2006
SEAK National Expert Witness Conference
Hyannis, MA, June 20-23, 2006
Shade Tree Short Course, Iowa State University
Ames, IA, March 14-15, 2006
Missouri Community Forestry Council Annual Conference
St. Louis, MO, March 8-9, 2006
International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference
Bismarck ND, February 21-23, 2006
Kansas Arborists Association Shade Tree Conference, Holidome
Topeka, KS, January 11-13, 2006
PRESENTATIONS
Kansas Forest Service Conference, El Dorado, Kansas, February 19, 2014, “The Value of Trees: tree appraisal theory”
National Arbor Day Foundation, Lied Center, Kansas/Nebraska Tree City USA, Nebraska City, April 7, 2006, "History of Commercial Arboriculture"
Mid American Green Industry Council, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS, November 29, 2005, "Right Tree, Right Place"
International Society of Arboriculture, Arborist Certification Training, Discovery Center, Kansas City, MO, April 17, 2005, "Tree Pruning and Tree Physiology"
Nebraska Forest Service, Lincoln, NE, April 6, 2005, "Pruning Storm Damaged Trees"
International Society of Arboriculture Midwestern Chapter Annual Conference, University Plaza Holiday Inn, Springfield, MO, February 6, 2003, "Tree Storm Damage and Crown Restoration"
COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS
John Wornall House Museum, 2000 – Present
Overland Park Arboretum, 2005 – Present
Elmwood Cemetery, (National Register of Historic Places), 2005 – Present
Linda Hall Library, (UMKC Campus), 2005 – 2007
