Consultation Services
Since his retirement in November 2003, Mr. Callison has served effectively as a consultant for the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, the California Citrus Nursery Society, and several individuals.
Plant Health & Pest Control
- Plant disease problem solving
- Agricultural and landscape plant selection for disease tolerance or resistance
- Agricultural and landscape plant selection for insect pest tolerance or resistance
Program Evaluation
- Development and administration of measurement methods
- Compilation and analysis of results
- Recommendations and reporting, orally and in writing
Strategic Planning
- Development and administration of measurement methods
- Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis
- Selection and prioritization of critical or key performance areas
- Mission, vision, goal, and objectives setting
- Performance measures
- Organizational alignment
- Staffing
Quality Systems
- Hazard analysis
- Critical control points identification
- Development of risk management methods
- Quality manual writing
- Quality control training
- Education and experience requirements for quality control manager
- Periodic review, evaluation, and system adjustment for improvement