Meet the PlanIT Geo Team
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.”
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
Tree Inventory Crew Leader
He/Him
Alejandro works on the tree inventory crew to collect and manage tree inventory data. Alejandro is an ISA certified arborist with experience in urban forestry, project management, and community & environmental non-profit work.
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA IN-3657A ISA TRAQ
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
Software Developer
He/Him
Andrew works on the Software Team delivering high-quality software both in-house and client facing.
Andrew Roman
Tree Inventory Technician
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Andrew is a Tree Inventory Technician collecting and managing tree inventory data. Andrew has an urban forestry background in the public sector before joining PlanIT Geo.
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA FL-9926A
ISA TRAQ
Ben Wittman
Data Manager
He/Him
Ben is the current product owner for TreePlotter CANOPY. He uses his 8 years of experience in GIS and software support to engineer solutions and develop new geospatial data products.
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 Municipal Specialist®
ISA IL-9090AM
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
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.
Chris Peiffer
Director of Urban Forestry Strategy
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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 Municipal Specialist®
ISA PD-2070AM
Dan Benade
Senior Project Manager
He/Him
Dan creates product release strategies and assists with aligning development efforts with the product vision.
Elizabeth Schulte
VP of Marketing
She/Her
Elizabeth raises awareness of our urban forestry solutions by working with government, nonprofit, and private entities.
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA WI-1258A
Emily Solis
Business and Office Administrator
She/Her
Emily works under our COO to collaborate on various business growth projects, accounting endeavors, and internal operations.
Evan Sims
VP of TreePlotter Sales
He/Him
Evan is responsible for business development of the company’s urban forestry solutions.
ASCA Registered #582
ISA Certified Arborist® ISA WA-9314AT
ISA TRAQ
Gabe Whitlock
Tree Inventory Technician
He/Him
Gabriel is a Tree Inventory Technician with the Field Services department. He has a background in residential tree care.
ISA Certified Arborist® ISA SO-10914A ISA TRAQ WRRQ SO22-020
Gavin LaFleur
Tree Inventory Technician
He/Him
Gavin works as an inventory technician to collect and manage tree inventory data. He has a degree in Natural Resources Management from SUNY ESF and a background working in urban forestry in the public sector.
Hannah Gregory
GIS & Natural Resources Specialist
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
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
Tree Inventory Crew Leader
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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
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
Senior Software Engineer
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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.
Judith Menzl
Implementation Engineer
She/Her
Judith contributes to projects from software setup to delivery, including customization and software database management.
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA TX-4751A
ISA TRAQ
Justine Petrocchi
Marketing Operations Manager
She/Her
Justine manages the marketing processes at PlanIT Geo™, ensuring the smooth execution of all marketing programs while collaborating on marketing strategy and the overall effectiveness of the department.
Kate Rigney
Software Engineer
She/Her
Kate works with PlanIt Geo’s suite of software products, implementing code updates and designing quality user experience.
Katie Curtis
Event Coordinator & PR
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Katie works on PlanIt Geo’s marketing team, to strategically market and coordinate brand awareness through event Coordination, planning, and partnerships. She has a background in event marketing & hospitality.
Kelly Menichini
Sales Development Representative
She/Her
Kelly has 5+ years of sales experience and a passion for delivering value, Kelly works closely with our sales and marketing teams to optimize our approach to new partnerships with state/federal governments, municipalities, non-profits, and private organizations.
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.
Maggie DeLauter
Professional Services Manager
She/Her
Maggie contributes to projects from software setup to delivery, including customization and software database management.
Matt Urmson
Urban Forestry Planner
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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
Michael Gentry
Principal Software Engineer
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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
GIS Project 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
Tree Inventory Crew Leader
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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
Peter Aldag
Implementation Engineer
He/Him
Peter contributes to projects from software setup to delivery, including customization and software database management.
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA OH-6681A
ISA TRAQ
Rachel Ormseth
Account Executive
She/Her
Through Rachel’s experience on the Consulting Services team, and working in state government, she curates solutions PlanIT Geo’s innovative software and services toolbox to help state and federal governments, municipalities, non-profits, and private organizations to manage their Urban Forests.
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA MW-5815A
Rebecca Shaferman
Tree Inventory Specialist
She/They
Rebecca is part of the tree inventory team that collects and manages tree inventory data. She has a degree in Ecology and Natural Resources from Rutgers University.
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA NY-6738A ISA TRAQ
Rocky Yosek
Field Services Operations and Account 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 Municipal Specialist®
ISA WE-11457AM
ISA TRAQ
Russell Clark
Account Executive
He/Him
Russell is an urban forestry professional with ten years industry experience and holds a graduate certificate in Urban Forestry from Oregon State University. He leads new business development in the Western US and New England.
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
ISA NE-6983B
ISA TRAQ
Russ Warnock
Senior Business Developer
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
Shelby Brewster
Tree Inventory Technician
She/Her
Shelby travels around the country to collect and manage tree inventory data. She has a degree in Geology and a professional background residential tree care, landscaping, and the plant nursery industry
ISA PN-9902A
TJ Wood
Director of Field Services
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
Troy Ruiz
Lifecycle Manager
He/Him
Troy contributes to the Marketing team in various areas and was previously a part of the sales team as a Sales Development Representative.
International Team
Ghim Yew Boo
TreePlotter™ Software Partner
Singapore
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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PO Box 1334, Wheat Ridge, CO 80034
Sales & Support: 833.873.3627
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