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.”

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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.

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Alejandro  Espinosa de los Monteros

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

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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.

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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.

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Andrew Roman

Andrew Roman

Tree Inventory Technician

He/Him

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.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA FL-9926A
ISA TRAQ

 

Ben Wittman

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.

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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.

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ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist®
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.

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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.

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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.

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ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist®
ISA PD-2070AM

Dan Benade

Dan Benade

Senior Project Manager

He/Him

Dan creates product release strategies and assists with aligning development efforts with the product vision.

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Elizabeth Schulte

Elizabeth Schulte

VP of Marketing

She/Her

Elizabeth raises awareness of our urban forestry solutions by working with government, nonprofit, and private entities.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA WI-1258A

Emily Solis

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.

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Evan Sims

Evan Sims

VP of TreePlotter Sales

He/Him

Evan is responsible for business development of the company’s urban forestry solutions. ​

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ASCA Registered #582
ISA Certified Arborist®                        ISA WA-9314AT
ISA TRAQ

Gabe Whitlock

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.

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ISA Certified Arborist®                        ISA SO-10914A                                        ISA TRAQ                                          WRRQ SO22-020

Gavin LaFleur

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.

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Hannah Gregory

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.

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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.

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Jack Myrna

Jack Myrna

Tree Inventory Crew Leader

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.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA IL-9894A                                            ISA TRAQ

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.

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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.

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Judith Menzl

Judith Menzl

Implementation Engineer

She/Her

Judith contributes to projects from software setup to delivery, including customization and software database management.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA TX-4751A
ISA TRAQ

Justine Petrocchi

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.

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Kate Rigney

Kate Rigney

Software Engineer

She/Her

Kate works with PlanIt Geo’s suite of software products, implementing code updates and designing quality user experience.

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Katie Curtis

Katie Curtis

Event Coordinator & PR

She/Her

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.

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Kelly Menichini

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.

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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.

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Maggie DeLauter

Maggie DeLauter

Professional Services Manager

She/Her

Maggie contributes to projects from software setup to delivery, including customization and software database management.

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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

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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.

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Morgan Garner

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.

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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.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA NY-6214A
ISA TRAQ

Peter Aldag

Peter Aldag

Implementation Engineer

He/Him

Peter contributes to projects from software setup to delivery, including customization and software database management.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA OH-6681A
ISA TRAQ

Rachel Ormseth

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.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA MW-5815A

Rebecca Shaferman

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.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA NY-6738A                                         ISA TRAQ

Rocky Yosek

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.

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ISA Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist®
ISA WE-11457AM
ISA TRAQ

Russell Clark

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.

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ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
ISA NE-6983B
ISA TRAQ

Russ Warnock

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.

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

Shelby Brewster

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

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ISA PN-9902A                             

Stephen Bay

Stephen Bay

COO and President

TJ Wood

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.

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ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA RM-7676A
ISA TRAQ

Troy Ruiz

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.

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International Team

Supporting clients around the globe

Andres Vernengo

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Latin America | South America

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Ben Kenyon

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Australia

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Cherry Drudge-Coates

Head of Customer Support U.K.

United Kingdom

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Joost Verhagen is a TreePlotter reseller in Benelux

Joost Verhagen

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Benelux

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Diana Culescu is a TreePlotter reseller in Romania

Diana Culescu 

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Romania

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Oraya Sutabutr

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Thailand

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Patricio Sepúlveda

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Chile

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Russell Horsey

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

United Kingdom

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TreePlotter™ partner and reseller Wilfrido Du Solier

Wilfrido Du Solier

TreePlotter™ Software Partner

Mexico

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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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