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Melissa Finley is the Thain Curator of Woody Plants at the New York Botanical Garden. She holds a Masters of Plant Pathology from the Pennsylvania State University, where she researched the ability of Erwinia amylovora, the causal agent of fire blight, to parasitize apple fruit tissues. She also holds a Bachelor's of Sustainable crop and landscaping systems with an emphasis in environmental horticulture from the University of Idaho. She is an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist and a qualified tree risk assessor. Her previous roles include: forester for the city of New York Department of Parks and Recreation, commercial arborist, and many various gardener and laboratory technician positions.
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