Academy Trained
The Academy, There is no place like it in the world.
At Academy Trained, our mission is to educate the industry to build a safer today. We are dedicated to changing the industry through safety, training, and innovation.

About Academy Trained
Academy Trained is committed to elevating the tree care industry through a focus on Safety, Training, and Innovation. We revolutionize how tree care professionals learn and grow by providing accessible, hands-on education and leveraging technology to reach learners everywhere. Founded to address gaps in traditional training, we guide professionals from entry-level to skilled experts with immersive, real-world training that equips them with practical, essential skills. Our approach ensures that tree care workers learn safely and confidently under the guidance of experienced coaches in a supportive learning environment.
Vision
To create a safer tree care industry through comprehensive training that empowers every worker, encapsulated in our motto: Train Till No One Dies.
Mission
Our mission is to provide every tree care professional with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed by making high-quality training accessible, impactful, and industry-leading.
Core Values
We are driven by a commitment to safety, innovation, and community. Through hands-on experiences, continuous learning, and a collaborative network, we aim to transform the tree care industry into a safer, more skilled, and supportive field for all.
Academy trained leadership
Led by the best the industry has to offer, our Academy-Trained founders and instructors are internationally recognized, tree-industry experts and veterans. Based on years of experience and excellence, the team designs every course to ensure each topic and every skill is demonstrated, practiced, learned, and ultimately, mastered.

Jared Abrojena

Phil Rogacki

Kendall Tompioner

Bob Lehman




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Our Story
The Birth of Academy Trained: A Movement to Elevate Tree Care
In 2019, two lifelong friends, Phil Rogacki and Jared Abrojena, sat down and asked themselves one life-changing question: “How do we fix this industry we love?” Between the two of them, they had decades of experience—Phil as a Certified Arborist and business leader, and Jared as a World Champion Arborist who built his family’s tree care business from the ground up. They had seen it all: the triumphs, the struggles, and the moments that could make or break a worker. They knew the industry was full of opportunity, but it was also broken. And if things didn’t change soon, people would keep getting hurt—or worse.