I am the owner and one man band of Midwest Trees. I’ve been in the industry for 15 years and beyond passionate about trees and arboriculture. I plan to keep the company small as I scale over time so that I can focus on high quality and customer service. If there’s something I can’t do, I know the right person for the job and I’m not afraid to direct work away.

My formal education is in traditional forestry, graduating with a forestry degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2009. I worked in traditional forestry for 2 years before moving to the St. Louis area to pursue my career in arboriculture and urban forestry. My journey has taken me through a lot of different companies and experiences which has only strengthened my knowledge and skillset in this industry. I’ve developed my own standards, preferences, and know what I excel in, which is why I decided to take the leap and start Midwest Trees.

I am an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (IL-5361B), ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, Administrator for the Missouri Community Forestry Council, President of the Midwestern Chapter of ISA, member of the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Test Committee (as a subject matter expert), I have pesticide licenses in both Illinois and Missouri, and carry out numerous trainings for the local industry.

Check out my Curriculum Vitae to learn more about my experience.