CLIMBING TO THE TOP
Being an arborist is already an interesting job. Being a high-flying, chainsaw-wielding, rope-swinging, fast-talking, tree-beautifying female boss with the goal to never cut down trees is what makes Alisha Amundson a bit more interesting than most. She is different – in a good way – and that’s what makes her story so compelling.
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"A LOT OF OLD-TIMERS IN THE INDUSTRY THAT KNOW HOW HARD THE JOB IS, THEY WOULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A WOMAN COULD DO IT."
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