About Us

Founder and President

Allen Taylor is an Eagle Scout and graduated from the University of Vermont with a BS in Forestry. His passion for ski mountaineering led him to glaciers and jagged peaks of the Pacific Northwest. Allen is a ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (PN-7316B), holds the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), is a Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA#643) and holds the Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) with the American Society of Consulting Arborists. He is an experienced rope access technician and a recipient of the ISA's True Professionals of Arboriculture Award in 2022. He is a board member with Plant Amnesty. When he isn't working, Allen spends his time running, biking, climbing, and skiing; bringing his dog Rainier along whenever possible.

Lead Arborist

Andrew Haggerty was born and raised in Seattle. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest fostered his love and enthusiasm for being outside. Andrew is an ISA Certified Arborist (PN-9714AT) and ISA Certified Tree Climber, and SPRAT level 1 rope access technician. Outside of work Andrew likes going for long runs and being the fun uncle to his niece and two nephews.

Arborist Crew Lead

Daniel Wiener is joining us from mid-coast Maine. He is a ISA Certified Arborist (NE-7786A) and has been working with trees for nearly 9 years. He is taking a break managing his own small business, Corvus Tree Works to support his wife Sarah while she pursues a Masters Degree. When not climbing trees Daniel enjoys skiing, biking and hanging out with his dog, Lester.

Operations Manager

Aliya Baker has lived in the Pacific Northwest for all of her life. She helps out with phones, scheduling, and other administrative tasks as our Operations Manager. When she is not working she spends her time with her husband and family, painting, hiking, and reading.

Arborist Trainee

Adam Keene was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and is currently pursuing becoming an ISA Certified Arborist. He is passionate about conservation and the preservation of wild spaces. outside of work Adam spends his time playing music with his fiancé and fly fishing as much as possible.

Arborist

Sophie Nickerson hails from Michigan. Recently having arrived in the PNW. She has extensive experience with the spreading oaks of the midwest. She is a Certified Arborist (MI-375606A) When not at work Sophie enjoys spending time with family including her two cats.

Branch Manager

Rainier joined the team in October of 2017. He's a German Shorthaired Pointer mix who likes to play in the snow. Sometimes he helps with clean-up by carrying sticks around and chewing on them. Mostly he sleeps in the cab of the truck or barks at passing dogs. When he isn't working (which is all of the time) he spends his time restlessly awaiting the next trip into the mountains with Allen. After years of hard work Rainier has achieved the certification of Board Certified Master Dog with the International Society of Canids.

CTC Notable Alumni

Mike Schock, Moved home to Chicago and now works as a municipal arborist for a neighboring township.
Maxfield Shea, Moved to Richmond VA and found a job which combines his passions of mortuary care and arboriculture. He now manages the grounds of historic cemeteries.
Robby Dohrn, Arborist: Went on to become a crew lead at Seattle Parks and Recreation, now pursuing a Masters in Urban Forestry in California
Paige Belfry, Founded OOH LA LA Arboriculture in Sandpoint ID with her husband Nick.
Miles Anderson, Arborist Crew Lead: Now working as a Tree Trimmer Lead with Seattle Parks and Recreation

Anne-Marie Freudenthal, Now working as an Arboriculturist with the Seattle Department of Transportation
Travis Porter, started his own business by founding Exotic Tree Surgeon LLC, Greenville SC

The Fine Print

Conservation Tree Care is fully licensed, bonded, and insured.

We carry a bond of $12,000
We carry $2,000,000 in Professional Liability Errors and Omissions
We carry $1,000,000 in General liability coverage
We carry $5,000,000 in Umbrella liability coverage
Wa State registered contractor (CONSETC824C8)
SDCI/SDOT Registered Tree Service Provider LIC-TSP-18579

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