A FUTURE FOCUSED ON TALENT AND SAFETY Both LeVangie and Ingersoll agree the industry has work to do when it comes to improving diversity. Inger- soll envisions a future where crews are recognized for their skills, not their demographics. “I want to get to a point when I’m driv- ing down the road and we don’t see gender, we just see talented people,” she said. The sisters emphasized that more pub- lic awareness is needed around what the tree care industry does. When peo- ple understand the work, it opens the door to conversations about who can be involved and what opportunities exist in arboriculture. “We need to be preaching to the world the magic that we do,” LeVangie said.
More tree care companies are actively recruiting and retaining professionals from various backgrounds and demographics, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives in safety, leadership, and crew dynamics.
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