Bert Stewart has over 27 years in utility vegetation management. He has worked at National Grid for the past ten plus years and is the Manager of Vegetation Strategy. Bert has also led the Reliability Analytics team from 2020 to 2023. Prior to National Grid, Bert spent 17 years at Green Mountain Power and Central Vermont Public Service. He holds an Associate's degree in Arboriculture from Stockbridge School of Agriculture & Bachelor's degree in Urban Forestry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Bert is an ISA Certified Arborist and Utility Specialist and holds a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot license.