Throughout his 40-year career in the green industry, Jim has held leadership positions as the owner of a landscape design build firm, City Arborist, Landscape Superintendent, and Executive Director of the International Society of Arborculture (ISA). Jim retired from ISA in 2017 and created Skiera and Associates, LLC, a business management consulting firm, including an engagement with ArboRisk Insurance as a member of the Thrive Business Consultant team.