Melissa Ghadially | Employee Spotlight

We have a great team in Calgary, and want you to meet them! Next up, Melissa Ghadially.

Meet Melissa Ghadially

Title: General Foreperson
Team Member Since: 2015
Certifications/Education: ISA Certified Arborist, Bachelor of Science – Biology

Career Path

Q: Describe your career path. How did you get into what you do now?
A: I met the ArborCare® team at a home and garden show in 2015. When I first started with the company, I was an APM applicator. I later moved to watering and then transitioned into estimating. In 2020, I started pruning trees and running the bucket truck.

Q: Explain your position. Describe your role with the company.
A: As an arborist, I do tree pruning or tree removal. I also work the bucket truck which allows us to perform work on areas of a tree that cannot be reached safely from the ground.

Life at Wright Tree Service of Canada & ArborCare

Q: What is your favourite part about your job / working for the company?
A: My favourite part of my job is being outside daily and being a part of a great team.

Q: What are you most passionate about professionally? What excites you most about your work?
A: I love working outside every day and being connected with nature. Every day is different which allows me to learn something new on a regular basis.

Q: What are some words you would use to describe Wright Tree Service of Canada / ArborCare?
A: We have had positive improvements across the board from technology to new equipment over the years which allows us to improve and grow.

Hobbies, Interests & Influences

Q: What do you like to do when you aren’t working?
A: I take my pups to the dog park!

Q: Who is the most influential person in your life?
A: My dad is the most influential person in my life!