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Luana Vargas

Critic · DISC type C
Director, Credentialing Services at International Society of Arboriculture
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Luana Vargas is the Director of Credentialing Services at the International Society of Arboriculture, where she provides strategic leadership for global certification programs. An ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®, she holds an MSc from the University of Illinois. People who have worked with her describe her as intelligent, professional, and a strong leader.

Luana is passionate about arboriculture and urban forestry, frequently speaking at international conferences and collaborating on educational development. She has a personal connection to Brazil, expressing her gratitude for attending a forum on Urban Forests in her "beloved Brazil, " which combines her professional expertise with her heritage.

She was a finalist for the prestigious 2009 WISE Awards for an interactive e-learning series on arboriculture.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director, Credentialing Services
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Luana shows up

Objective Thinker
Precise
Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Priorities

Topics Luana cares about

Credentialing Excellence
As Director of Credentialing Services, she leads seven programs, including one for over 35, 000 ISA Certified Arborists®, and holds an I. C. E. leadership certification.
Urban Forestry
A frequent speaker and panelist on the importance of trees as critical infrastructure in urban environments at events like the PWX conference and World Forum on Urban Forests.
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Career

Work history

10-2018
Director, Credentialing Services
International Society of Arboriculture
11-2012 - 10-2018
Program Director, Adult Education
Desert Botanical Garden
6-2005 - 10-2012
Educational Development Manager
International Society of Arboriculture
1-2005 - 5-2005
Contractor/Intern
US Forest Service
4-2004 - 8-2004
Community Tree Program Intern
Landscape Management Division, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2009
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2003 - 2005
BS
The University of Georgia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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