Meet the PlanIT Geo Team

PlanIT Geo™ CEO and Founder, Ian Hanou's 2021 letter from the company

Ian Hanou

CEO and Founder

He/Him

“The entire team at PlanIT Geo is passionate and focused on our mission: Mapping the World’s Urban Forests for a Greener Future. We feel strongly that our role is to assist clients in new ways of leveraging technology to share data on green assets and their benefits with the public.”

Abel De La Mora

Abel De La Mora

Customer Support Specialist

He/Him

With over five years of technical support experience, Abel will support clients from initial app set up to delivery providing training, troubleshooting, and guidance every step of the way. Drawing on his background in GIS and urban forestry, he helps users across a wide range of green infrastructure projects get the most out of TreePlotter’s tools ensuring smooth implementation and long term success.

Alec Sabatini

Alec Sabatini

Urban Forestry Specialist

He/Him

Alec focuses on strategic, long-term urban forest management planning, including synthesizing tree inventory and canopy data, writing custom plans, and conducting stakeholder engagement. He holds a Masters in Sustainability Planning and Management, has a passion for long-range planning, and a knack for communicating complex information to the public.

Alejandro  Espinosa de los Monteros

Alejandro Espinosa de los Monteros

LATAM/Spain Business Developer

He/Him

Alejandro is an urban forestry professional with a background leading tree inventories nationwide, studies in intentional business, and extensive multicultural experience. While he continues to support our field services work across the USA, his primary focus is on expanding our reach across Latin America and Spain with a passion and goal to empower urban forestry professionals and help connect all people to their environments worldwide.

Alejandro es un profesional en silvicultura urbana con experiencia liderando inventarios de árboles por todo EE.UU, estudios en negocios internacionales y una amplia experiencia multicultural. El continúa apoyando nuestros servicios de inventario en EE. UU. pero se enfoca principalmente en expandir nuestro alcance en Latinoamérica y España, con la pasión y el objetivo de empoderar a los profesionales de la silvicultura urbana y ayudar a conectar a personas de todo el mundo con su medio ambiente.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA IN-3657A                                            ISA TRAQ

Alexandria Hancock

Alexandria Hancock

Director of Urban Forestry Consulting Services

She/Her

Alex works with the Urban Forestry Consulting Services team to create management plans, set data-driven canopy goals, and help communities find urban forestry solutions.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA FL-9582A

Andrew Piechota

Andrew Piechota

Software Developer

He/Him

Andrew works on the Software Team delivering high-quality software both in-house and client facing.

Beth Corrigan

Beth Corrigan

Customer Success Manager

She/Her

Beth raises awareness of our urban forest by working to bring PlanIT Geo­™ software products to new audiences. She ensures our customers get full value from their subscription through guidance and training on all features and services.

ISA Certified Arborist®                        ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
ISA IL-9090AM

Brendan Armesy

Brendan Armesy

Customer Success Representative

He/Him

Brendan works closely with our North American clients to ensure they are receiving exceptional value and proactively providing solutions for any issues that might arise while using our products and services. He has a degree in Natural Resource Management from Colorado State University and a background as a production and municipal arborist.

Carrie Asselmeier

Carrie Asselmeier

Project Coordinator

She/Her

Carrie coordinates and manages all proposal related activities between multiple teams, to provide new business opportunities for PlanIT Geo and develop innovative urban forestry solutions for current and potential clients.

Casey Diffley

Casey Diffley

Field Services Crew Leader

He/Him

Casey’s focus is on information and data collection within the field as well as maximizing the collection ability of in field staff. He leads the Charlotte, NC Tree inventory crew and is responsible for quality control of data collected as well as communication of that data to our city liaison. He specializes in tree risk and health assessment to be utilized by city planners to best prioritize city resources.

ISA Certified Arborist®                        ISA SO-10676A

Chris Peiffer

Chris Peiffer

Director of Urban Forestry Strategy

He/Him

Chris provides expertise in project management, business development, technical writing, and consultation in the areas of urban forest management and green infrastructure planning.

ISA Certified Arborist®                        ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
ISA PD-2070AM

Chris Worst

Chris Worst

Tree Inventory Crew Leader

He/Him

Chris works with PlanIT Geo’s Field Services team to conduct tree inventories throughout the United States. He has years of experience in the forestry and arboricultural communities working with nonprofits, for-profit companies, and small government.

ISA Certified Arborist®                         ISA TX-4768A                                         ISA TRAQ

David Blackstone

David Blackstone

Professional Services & Customer Support Team Lead

He/Him

David is a technical support professional with over 15 years of experience in technical and customer support environments. He has previously held key roles across engineering, support, and sales operations within the GIS sector. His primary objective will be to lead the growth of the professional services and support team while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and an overall excellent customer experience.

Emily Solis

Emily Solis

Operations Manager

She/Her

Emily oversees HR, administration, and accounting. She works on various business growth projects, procurement, and internal operations.

Gabriella Durant

Gabriella Durant

GIS Technician

She/Her

Gaby supports the GIS team by conducting land cover analysis, QA/QC, and managing geospatial data. She brings technical expertise from her time at the Virginia Department of Forestry where she worked with the Office and Working Lands and the Urban and Community Forestry team, as well as her experience at NASA where she managed floorplan, surface and utility geodatabases. Gaby is passionate about leveraging GIS to solve critical urban forestry issues.

Gabe Whitlock

Gabe Whitlock

Customer Support Specialist

He/Him

Gabriel is a Tree Inventory Technician with the Field Services department. He has a background in residential tree care.

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist® ISA SO-SO-10914B                                  ISA TRAQ                                          WRRQ SO22-020

Hannah Gregory

Hannah Gregory

GIS Analyst

She/Her

Hannah supports the GIS team in performing UTC and land cover assessments while ensuring accurate reporting of findings. She is an ISA certified arborist and has experience in analyzing and implementing geospatial urban forestry projects across university, nonprofit, and municipal contexts.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA IN-3691A

Ian Truslove

Ian Truslove

Chief Technology Officer

He/Him

Ian is responsible for delivering valuable, high-quality software and providing an excellent software and support experience for our customers.

Jack Myrna

Jack Myrna

Field Services Operations and Account Manager

He/Him

Jack works on the Tree Inventory crew to collect and manage tree inventory data. Jack is an ISA certified arborist and holds a degree in Forestry from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA IL-9894A                                            ISA TRAQ

Jacob Bolton

Jacob Bolton

Tree Inventory Technician

He/Him

Jacob is a Tree Inventory Technician at PlanIT Geo, specializing in collecting and managing urban tree data. With a strong background in forestry, arboriculture, and natural resource management, he has experience in tree planting, hazard tree assessment, nursery operations, and municipal consultation. His work supports data-driven urban forestry projects that enhance community tree management and sustainability.

ISA Certified Arborist®                          ISA IL-10244A

Jessica Backer

Jessica Backer

Sales Development Representative

She/Her

Jessica works on the sales and marketing team working to create new networks within the urban forestry community. She has a degree in Public Relations from Illinois State University and a background working in tree health care management.

Jorge Perez

Jorge Perez

Senior Software Engineer

He/Him

Jorge is a member of the software development team, with experience in web services, software testing, CI/CD, and DevOps. Jorge has worked with small startups and in government contracts.

Juan Camilo Bustamante

Juan Camilo Bustamante

Software Engineer

He/Him

Juan is a software engineer based in Bogotá, Colombia He is passionate about software and its possibilities to solve problems for different users, and how a product need and a tech requirement meets towards this goal.

Kate Rigney

Kate Rigney

Senior Product Engineer

She/Her

Kate works at the intersection of development, design, and product strategy. She blends technical expertise with a user-centered mindset to craft digital products that are both thoughtful and effective—always keeping real user needs at the forefront.

Kelley Schutte

Kelley Schutte

Customer Support Associate

She/Her

Kelley supports the Professional Services Team as a Customer Support Associate. She provides customer technical support and implementation services for PlanIT Geo’s TreePlotter software. She received her B.A. in Environmental Studies and Education from Bucknell University. Kelley brings experience in climate tech, education, outreach, and digital content management, along with a strong interest in the intersection of technology and environmental solutions.

Kim Hanou

Kim Hanou

Design and Branding

She/Her

Kim leads the design and branding efforts for all company projects and materials: brochures, project reports, and software as well as website design and development.

Loren Castillo

Loren Castillo

Tree Inventory Technician

She/Her

Loren is a Tree Inventory Technician with a background in residential tree care and love for working in the field, learning about tree species, and supporting healthy urban forests.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA FL-10008A

Madison Foster

Madison Foster

Marketing Coordinator

She/Her

 A detail-oriented creative, Madison coordinates marketing initiatives at PlanIT Geo, from developing & facilitating our webinars to coordinating our attendance at in-person conferences. She has worked in marketing for more than five years and has extensive experience in strategic content creation, team management, and streamlining organizational processes. She is based in Greenville, South Carolina, where she enjoys living in close proximity to the mountains of WNC.

Marshall Jones

Marshall Jones

Account Executive

He/Him

Marshall is a landscape and tree care professional with over 15 years of industry experience and holds two degrees in Landscape Architecture and Agricultural Technology from Virginia Tech. He lives in Floyd, Virginia with his wife and two boys.

Matheus Tavares

Matheus Tavares

Software Engineer

He/Him

Matheus is a passionate and communicative software developer and tech enthusiast based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with 5 years of experience building full-stack, end-to-end solutions.

Matt Urmson

Matt Urmson

Urban Forestry Planner

He/Him

Matt came to PlanIT Geo from Glenwood Springs, CO as the Parks Supervisor where he managed urban forestry projects, conducted inventories and risk assessments, reviewed landscape and building design plans, and implemented xeriscaping landscape policies. He’s a Certified Arborist, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper, trained in Integrated Pest Management, and graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries. Before Glenwood Springs, Matt was an animal keeper at the Maryland Zoo and worked in Alberta protecting wildlife ecosystems and monitoring carnivore conflicts.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA RM-8622A
Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL): ASPEN-5058
Colorado Department of Agriculture: C.O. 42699

Melissa Nelson

Melissa Nelson

Urban Forestry Specialist

She/her

Melissa supports the Urban Forest Consulting team with planning and writing Urban Forest Management Plans. She received her B.A. in Biology from North Central College and her M.S. in Biological Sciences from Northern Illinois University. She has extensive experience in consulting, ecology, ecological restoration, and science communication.

Michael Gentry

Michael Gentry

Principal Software Engineer

He/Him

Michael plans, leads, and implements core projects for PlanIT Geo’s suite of software products. He drives increased development efficiency and better platform stability and security. He has an MS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.

Morgan Garner

Morgan Garner

GIS Manager

She/Her

Morgan provides technical expertise to our urban tree canopy assessments, contributing to QA/QC of land cover data, management of GIS data sets, and reporting of urban forest metrics.

Nate Cummings

Nate Cummings

Tree Inventory Crew Leader

He/Him

Nate travels the country collecting data and assessing trees for inventories as well as contributing to GIS data quality control. He also assists with training new clients in inventory software.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA NY-6214A
ISA TRAQ

Rachel Berman

Rachel Berman

VP Growth & Success

She/Her

Rachel thrives on connecting strategy to execution, driving growth, and keeping people at the center of every initiative. She leads PlanIT Geo’s go-to-market team, including Marketing, Customer Success, and growth functions, working across teams to align strategy, operations, and customer experience. Her goal is to ensure every customer interaction with PlanIT Geo – from first touch to long-term partnership – is seamless, valuable, and memorable.

Rocky Yosek

Rocky Yosek

Field Services Manager

He/Him

Rocky works around the country contributing to tree inventories and risk assessments and assists with the development of Urban Forest Management Plans. He also contributes to product development and setup, new client training, and assists communities applying for grant opportunities.

ISA Certified Arborist®                        ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
ISA WE-11457AM
ISA TRAQ

Russell Clark

Russell Clark

Senior Account Executive

He/Him

Russell is an arborist and urban forestry professional with over a dozen years industry experience. He holds a graduate certificate in Urban Forestry from Oregon State University and a Biology degree from the University of Maine. He leads new business development for all government entities in North America

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist® NE-6983B                                                      ISA TRAQ                                                SAF Certified Urban and Community Forester™

Russ Warnock

Russ Warnock

Sales Director

He/Him

Russ has spent his career advocating for the care of the urban forest on private and public land. He is an unashamed tree nerd and passionate about connecting people to the environment they experience daily but take for granted. He lives in Dover, NH with his wife and daughter.

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
ISA MA-5541B                                      CTSP 02074
ISA TRAQ

Ryan Bell

Ryan Bell

Tree Inventory Technician

He/Him

Ryan conducts tree inventory projects around the country. He holds degrees in Geography and Urban Forestry. He has been a Certified Tree Inspector and Arborist since 2022. In his past career Ryan has completed tree inventories, treatments, and many plantings, and still loves to volunteer planting trees.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA MN-4968A

Samer El Mazry

Samer El Mazry

Software Engineer

He/Him

Samer is a passionate Software Engineer with over 6 years of experience building full stack, high-quality applications across multiple disciplines, meeting customer demands.

Stephen Bay

Stephen Bay

COO and President

He/Him

Stephen’s focus is on how he can help the team perform at its best. He leads PlanIT Geo’s Sales, Marketing, Consulting Services, Finance, and HR functions, working across teams to align strategy, culture, and execution. His goal is to create an environment where individuals feel empowered, included, and everyone is supported to be their best.

 

Taylor Wegner

Taylor Wegner

Tree Inventory Technician

She/Her

Taylor works with PlanIT Geo’s Field Services team, conducting urban tree inventories throughout the United States. With a background in native tree restoration research and urban tree management, she brings a strong foundation of ecological knowledge and applied field experience. She holds dual master’s degrees in Information Science and Forest Resources Management.

Tifany Albrecht

Tifany Albrecht

Director of Product

She/Her

Tifany brings a customer-first focus to creating intuitive tools that help teams work efficiently. At PlanIT Geo, she is responsible for product strategy and roadmap, and collaborates across the company to deliver software that makes a positive impact on communities and the environment.

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
ISA MA-5541B                                      CTSP 02074
ISA TRAQ

TJ Wood

TJ Wood

Field Services Director

He/Him

TJ manages surveys and clients across the country, contributes to product development and sales, GIS data development, land cover classification quality control, urban forest and natural resource assessments, and project report compilation and delivery.

ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA RM-7676A
ISA TRAQ

International Team

Supporting clients around the globe

Andres Vernengo

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Latin America | South America

Ben Kenyon

Ben Kenyon

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Australia

Cherry Drudge-Coates

Head of Customer Support U.K.

United Kingdom

Diana Culescu is a TreePlotter reseller in Romania

Diana Culescu

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Romania

Joost Verhagen is a TreePlotter reseller in Benelux

Joost Verhagen

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Benelux

Juan Manuel Borrajo TreePlotter Partner Dasotech Spain

Juan Manuel Borrajo

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Spain

Oraya Sutabutr

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Thailand

Patricio Sepúlveda

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Chile

Russell Horsey

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

United Kingdom

TreePlotter™ partner and reseller Wilfrido Du Solier

Wilfrido Du Solier

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Mexico

Ghim Yew Boo

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Singapore

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About PlanIT Geo™

At PlanIT Geo, you’ll find a team driven by trees and technology. We are innovators and your partner in community forestry.

We are passionate about the work we do and derive purpose from helping others map and understand the value of nature-based solutions for a greener future.

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