
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!

Ben Asaro
Director of Production
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ISA Certified Arborist SO-10818A
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NCCER Certified Crane Operator
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OSHA Qualified Rigger Signalperson

Jamee Klima
Office Manager
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Expert Communicator
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Lucid & Effective
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Makes. It. Happen.

Chris Conklin
TreeMEK Crane Operator
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ISA Certified Arborist SO-11351A
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Calm, Cool, Collected
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Henry Myers
Tree Health Care Specialist
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Your trees need a Henry in their life
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Inspect, Inject, Spray, Till, Plant!
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Dalton McDonald
Climbing Arborist
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Gets the job done - bring it!
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Kind. Considerate. Metal.
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Brian Bynum
Climbing Arborist
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Machine Whisperer
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Chill, Knowledgeable, Kind
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Michael Bruxvoort
Consulting Arborist
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ISA Certified Arborist SO-10644A
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Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
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CDL B

Zach NeSmith
Climbing Arborist
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ISA Certified Arborist SO-
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Student of the Trees
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Isaac Crites
Treeist Crew
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Budding Arborist
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Manual Firewood Splitting Master
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Craig Nishimoto
Treeist Founder
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ISA Board Certified Master Arborist
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Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
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SO-7125B

Ashton Reeves-Smith
Climbing Arborist
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Motorbike Enthusiast
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Future Real Estate Mogul
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Anna Lewandowski
Manager of Production
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ISA Certified Arborist RM-8036A
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Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
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CDL B

Jeff Weygandt
Treeist Grinding Crew
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Jeff of all trades
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Stump Grinding Enthusiast
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Tanner Dodson
Climber In Training
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Climb. Cut. Repeat.
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Chainsaw Enthusiast
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Michael Short
Climbing Arborist
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Tricky Tree? No Problem.
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude
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CDL A

Amanda Whitton
Director of Operations
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SPRAT Level 1: Rope Access Worker
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OSHA Qualified Rigger Signalperson
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EMT-B

Brenden Eatmon
Consultant In Training
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B.S. From NC STATE
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Forestry Management
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Environmental Sciences

Dennis Neufeld
Fleet Manager
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Master Mechanic
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Master Fabricator
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Andrew Kloster
Treeist Crew
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Mini-skid Magician
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Calm, Cool, Hardworking
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

David Ricks
Treeist Partner
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ISA Board Certified Master Arborist
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Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
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SO-10312B

Justin Rutan
Climbing Arborist
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Grapple Truck Beast
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude
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CDL B

Ben Pardue
Climbing Arborist
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Tree Athlete
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Chainsaw Whisperer
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Ashley Miller
Scheduling Guru
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Savvy & Strategic
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Forever loyal to Middle-earth
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Treeist Approved Solid Scheduler

Jamie Cristiano
Treeist Crew
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Ag & Community Focused
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Natives + Pollinators = Love
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Lee Cothran
Operations Support
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Lifelong Learner
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CDL-B
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Jess Bowling
Scheduling Support
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Heavy Equipment Expert
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CDL-A
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Treeist Approved Solid Scheduler

Michael Ricks
Fleet Manager
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Master Mechanic
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude
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CDL-A

Patrick Hamilton
Climbing Arborist
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ISA Certified Arborist RM-8400A
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Tree Athlete
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

Tucker Anderson
Climber In Training
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Climb Everything!
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Student of the Trees
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Treeist Approved Solid Dude

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