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Our Team

Every Treeist team member is a clear communicator with a passion for trees & the understanding that trees are valuable to the community as a whole.

Scroll down & check them out! 

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Ben Asaro

Director of Production

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  • ISA Certified Arborist SO-10818A

  • NCCER Certified Crane Operator

  • OSHA Qualified Rigger Signalperson

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Jamee Klima

Office Manager

 

  • Expert Communicator

  • Lucid & Effective

  • Makes. It. Happen.

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Chris Conklin

TreeMEK Crane Operator

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  • ISA Certified Arborist SO-11351A

  • Calm, Cool, Collected

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Henry Myers

Tree Health Care Specialist

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  • Your trees need a Henry in their life

  • Inspect, Inject, Spray, Till, Plant!

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Dalton McDonald

Climbing Arborist

 

  • Gets the job done - bring it! 

  • Kind. Considerate. Metal. 

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Brian Bynum

Climbing Arborist

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  • Machine Whisperer

  • Chill, Knowledgeable, Kind

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Michael Bruxvoort

Consulting Arborist

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  • ISA Certified Arborist SO-10644A

  • Tree Risk Assessment Qualified

  • CDL B

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Zach NeSmith

Climbing Arborist

 

  • ISA Certified Arborist SO-

  • Student of the Trees

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Isaac Crites

Treeist Crew

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  • Budding Arborist

  • Manual Firewood Splitting Master

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Craig Nishimoto

Treeist Founder

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  • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist

  • Tree Risk Assessment Qualified

  • SO-7125B

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Ashton Reeves-Smith

Climbing Arborist

 

  • Motorbike Enthusiast

  • Future Real Estate Mogul

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Anna Lewandowski

Manager of Production

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  • ISA Certified Arborist RM-8036A

  • Tree Risk Assessment Qualified

  • CDL B

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Jeff Weygandt

Treeist Grinding Crew

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  • Jeff of all trades

  • Stump Grinding Enthusiast

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Tanner Dodson

Climber In Training

 

  • Climb. Cut. Repeat. 

  • Chainsaw Enthusiast

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Michael Short

Climbing Arborist

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  • Tricky Tree? No Problem. 

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

  • CDL A

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Amanda Whitton

Director of Operations

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  • SPRAT Level 1: Rope Access Worker

  • OSHA Qualified Rigger Signalperson

  • EMT-B

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Brenden Eatmon

Consultant In Training

 

  • B.S. From NC STATE

  • Forestry Management

  • Environmental Sciences

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Dennis Neufeld

Fleet Manager

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  • Master Mechanic

  • Master Fabricator

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Andrew Kloster

Treeist Crew

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  • Mini-skid Magician

  • Calm, Cool, Hardworking

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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David Ricks

Treeist Partner

 

  • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist

  • Tree Risk Assessment Qualified

  • SO-10312B

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Justin Rutan

Climbing Arborist

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  • Grapple Truck Beast

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

  • CDL B

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Ben Pardue

Climbing Arborist

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  • Tree Athlete

  • Chainsaw Whisperer

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Ashley Miller

Scheduling Guru

 

  • Savvy & Strategic 

  • Forever loyal to Middle-earth

  • Treeist Approved Solid Scheduler

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Jamie Cristiano

Treeist Crew

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  • Ag & Community Focused

  • Natives + Pollinators = Love

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Lee Cothran

Operations Support

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  • Lifelong Learner

  • CDL-B

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Jess Bowling

Scheduling Support

 

  • Heavy Equipment Expert

  • CDL-A

  • Treeist Approved Solid Scheduler

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Michael Ricks

Fleet Manager

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  • Master Mechanic

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

  • CDL-A

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Patrick Hamilton

Climbing Arborist

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  • ISA Certified Arborist RM-8400A

  • Tree Athlete

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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Tucker Anderson

Climber In Training

 

  • Climb Everything!

  • Student of the Trees

  • Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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You

Join Us!

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  • Work with Kind Folks

  • Better Understand Nature

  • Live Life among the Trees

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