Chelsi Abbott

Chelsi Abbott is an experienced education specialist and technical/scientific advisor at The Davey Tree Expert Company since January 2016, while also serving as adjunct faculty at the College of DuPage since August 2017. Prior experience includes a role as a research assistant at Purdue University, focusing on adjuvants in apple disease management and nanotechnology applications in agriculture, and undergraduate research roles at Central Michigan University, where Chelsi Abbott studied the population genetics of Hill's thistle and the morphological development of corn kernels. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Botany/Plant Pathology from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Central Michigan University. Additionally, Chelsi Abbott has prior experience in tutoring various science subjects and working as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the YMCA.