Who are the current instructors for the Bigfoot Forestry training program?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our current instructors include Ben Bartnikowski, Phillip Gillian and Carrie Hoff.
Ben Bartnikowski is in charge of our training program. He is the founder of Bigfoot Forestry and has been part of the system since 2020. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of: (a) the franchisor since July 2022; (b) BigFoot Forestry, LLC (which operates our company-owned outlet) since 2020; and (c) ACAE (our affiliate which is the designated supplier of the Equipment Package and Startup Package) since 2013. Ben provides instruction on all topics and has 12 years of experience in the industry.
Phillip has been part of our system since 2021 and currently serves as our Director of Field Operations. He
provides instruction on matters relating to operations and equipment (including use and maintenance). Phillip spent 10 years as an equipment operator, trainer, service technician and delivery driver/transport for Skywalker. He also spent nearly 5 years as an equipment operator, trainer and service technician for Steel Fab. He has a total of 27 years of experience in the relevant field.
Carrie Hoff has been part of our system since January 2024 and currently serves as our Chief Financial Officer. She provides instruction on accounting matters and use of certain software. Prior to joining us, she spent 3 years as a Service Manager for Company Wrench and 2 years as a Staff Accountant for Black Jack Harley Davidson. She has a total of 16 years of experience with accounting, accounting software, CRM programs and business management.
Ben, Phillip and Carrie may recruit other instructors to assist with our training program. All instructors would have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant field.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the current instructors for their training program include Ben Bartnikowski, Phillip Gillian, and Carrie Hoff. Ben Bartnikowski, the founder of Bigfoot Forestry and part of the system since 2020, is in charge of the training program. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of the franchisor since July 2022, BigFoot Forestry, LLC since 2020, and ACAE since 2013. Ben provides instruction on all topics and has 12 years of experience in the industry.
Phillip has been part of the Bigfoot Forestry system since 2021 and currently serves as the Director of Field Operations. He provides instruction on matters relating to operations and equipment, including use and maintenance. Phillip has 27 years of experience in the relevant field, including 10 years as an equipment operator, trainer, service technician, and delivery driver/transport for Skywalker, and nearly 5 years as an equipment operator, trainer, and service technician for Steel Fab.
Carrie Hoff has been part of the Bigfoot Forestry system since January 2024 and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer. She provides instruction on accounting matters and the use of certain software. Carrie has 16 years of experience with accounting, accounting software, CRM programs, and business management, including 3 years as a Service Manager for Company Wrench and 2 years as a Staff Accountant for Black Jack Harley Davidson. The document also states that Ben, Phillip, and Carrie may recruit other instructors to assist with the training program, with all instructors having a minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant field.