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About Stephenson Tree Care

Stephenson Tree Care, Inc. is a locally established full service tree care company. We are committed to excellence; our staff is highly educated, skilled, and dedicated to providing Madison and surrounding areas with the best tree care available. We proudly employ a team of 4 certified arborists.

Our certified staff is eager to share our knowledge and expertise in order to provide you with comprehensive tree care. We are passionate about creating healthier trees, and are dedicated to using cutting edge science and technology to bring you the most effective and environmentally conscious results.

Our Priorities

  • Worker safety and training
  • Protection of your property including structures, adjacent plantings, and landscapes
  • Longevity and health of your trees through proper care
  • Eco-friendly treatment options and disposal of waste

Staff

  • Our Certified Arborists and Forestry Graduates are on the job, so you know we will do what is best for your trees
  • Employees, Training, and Qualifications

Our Green Mission

Stephenson Tree Care, Inc. makes every effort to find a home for the wood by-products generated from its pruning and removal operations.

Our goal is to recycle as much of the chips, limbs, and logs as possible thereby reducing the amount of waste going into local landfills. Wood chips and firewood available. Log salvage, milling, and lumber for sale - call for details.

Meet Our Team

John Stephenson — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
John Stephenson
Certified Arborist # WI-0609A
B.S. Natural Resources / Forestry U.W. Madison

I have owned Stephenson Tree Care, Inc for 20 years and have been in the Tree Care Industry for 23 years in total. My undergraduate degree is from U.W. Madison in Forest Ecology and Management. In addition to my work with our established local client base I have also been acting as a Consultant for the U.S. Forest Service Forest Products Lab-FPL here in Madison, Wisconsin. My area of expertise has been supply chain analysis and urban tree utilization in the public and private sector.
Andrew Schlieve — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
Andrew Schlieve
B.A. : History/Native American Ethnicity –
Colorado State University (2003)
 Certified Arborist #WI 0690A

andythearborist@gmail.com
Hello! I am Andy… I am originally from Eau Claire. I obtained my degree in American History and Native American Ethnicity at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO in 2003. Working with trees was not my plan, but I found that I love working outdoors and solving new problems each day! After beginning my career as an arborist in Colorado, I moved to Madison in 2005. I became a Certified Arborist in 2006 and have worked and trained with several of the world’s highest-ranked tree climbers. I have been with Stephenson Tree Care for 11 years as of April 2020. I served as crew foreman for many years, which led to my current role as production manager. My experience working with trees has given me a deep appreciation for the natural world and the history of our land. I met my wife (Renee) in 2015 and we are now raising a 2 year old boy (Hendrix). In my free time I play guitar in a couple local bands. I enjoy woodworking, gardening, and working on my 1959 Volkswagen camper bus.
Tyler Hassett — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
Derek Horn
Arborist/Climber

I come from a long line of Arborists in the Chicagoland area, so I feel right at home at Stephenson Tree Care. I grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin and moved to Madison after serving nearly 6 years in the Marine Corps. In my free time I like to skateboard, snowboard, and spend time outdoors with my dog, Otto.
Colton Davis — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
Colton Davis
Arborist

Hey I'm Colton! Before tree work, I spent my life farming and most recently received my bachelor's degree from UW Madison. When I'm not on the job I stay busy hiking with my dogs, fixing cars, building projects, and relaxing with a movie.
Forrester Barry — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
Forrester Barry
Arborist certification #WI-1049A 
Crew Leader

Forrester has worked in the tree care industry since 2010 and has been an ISA Certified Arborist since 2014. He is passionate about trees, arboriculture, conservation, and tree climbing. With a detailed knowledge of tree pruning theory, Forrester enjoys using structural pruning techniques to help trees grow stronger and sturdier, so that they may have their best chances of living long & healthy lives. In his spare time, he does some volunteer work at the Willy Street Park in Madison, a non-profit community-owned park where he serves on the Board of Directors.
Jace Johnson — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
Jace Johnson
Arborist

Jace has been a long-time rock climber and found his way into arboriculture in order to fuel his climbing obsession. It turns out that climbing trees can be more challenging and rewarding than climbing rocks. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and media from UW-Stout. On the weekends you can find him at the rock climbing crag, hiking in the woods, or with his nose in a book on the rainy days. 
Andrew Mazur — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
Colton Davis
Arborist

Andrew Mazur — Madison, WI — Stephenson Tree Care
Andrew Mazur
Arborist Certification #WI-1417A)

I am Andy, I have been in the tree care industry for the past four years. After college, I read the book Wild Trees about the scientists that first explored the upper canopy of redwood trees. That book inspired me to take a bike trip along the west coast exploring the red wood forests. I have had a deep appreciation of trees ever since. After a number of years trying out farming and conservation work I found Arboriculture. It gives me the opportunity to climb trees all day and occasionally advocate for beings that are hundreds of years old.

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