John Ball, Ph.D., BCMA, CTSP
Dr. John Ball is the tree care industry’s leading safety expert. He is a Professor of Forestry at South Dakota State University where he instructs courses in arboriculture, forestry, and emergency technician training; he also serves as the campus arborist and Forest Health Specialist for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. John is a Board-Certified Master Arborist, a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional, and an Advanced EMT.