Michael Gladden

Michael Gladden is currently the University Arborist, Grounds Manager, and Tree Manager at Stanford University, where they oversee staff and manage tree inventories, budgets, and facility-related projects. They have extensive experience in arboricultural services and horticulture, having previously served as a Project Arborist for the Transbay Center and worked in various roles at companies like Ericsson and Gachina Landscape Management. Michael holds a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Foothill College and has been recognized as an industry expert by the California Contractors State License Board. They possess a diverse skill set, including landscape design and irrigation management, and remain actively engaged in horticultural practices.