William
M. Fountain, PhD, BCMA, TRAQ
Extension
Horticulture Professor
Bill
joined the University of Kentucky Dept of Horticulture faculty in 1979 and is
professor of arboriculture and landscape management.
He has taught Woody Plant Materials, trained
arborists for the ISA Certified Arborist exam and Tree Risk Assessment
Qualification (TRAQ).
His appointment also
involves training and assisting Cooperative Extension Agents and diagnosis of
problems.
He
has served on the ISA Board of Directors, Chair of the Council of
Representatives and numerous ISA committees.
He is also involved with the Kentucky Arborists’ Association Board of
Directors and TRAQ instructor.
Bill
is a Board Certified Master Arborist and Certified Tree Risk Assessor and a
certified instructor for this program.
Additionally,
Bill has served National Junior Horticultural Association (NJHA) as National
Program Chair, state leader, and as a member of the Board of Directors.
He has traveled extensively in Asia where he
has trained arborists for ISA credentialing programs.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States