Los Angeles Build Expo 2026
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall A - Los Angeles, CA
Wister Dorta
Western Regional Technical Manager | Arborjet - Ecologel
Presenter bio
Wister Dorta is the Western Regional Technical Manager. He started his career in New York City, where he wrote protocols such as the “Build It Back” program, which set planting and maintenance protocols for developers after Superstorm Sandy and was chairman of the NYC Parks Tree Protection task force. He moved to Santa Monica to work on pressing tree planting, tree preservation and drought issues. There he updated and executed the city’s five year plan to restore urban forestry best management practices, and acted as the city’s consulting arborist. In addition to a degree in Environmental and Forest Biology, he holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management. Wister is a Board Certified Master Arborist, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, California QAL and is fluent in Spanish. He enjoys discovering new ways to contribute to continued greening.
Plant Healthcare basics for your business and clients
All landscapes require additional costs aside from pruning. Educating your clients on root zone hydration, soil health, pest and disease mitigation and site support is what makes you stand out amongst the competition or sets a bar of what you need for your property. Save time and unexpected costs for your clients by being able to review and plan your landscape for the contract duration.
Target audience: Business owners, property managers, property owners, Government, Public Works Managers, Landscape operations
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