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Our Team

The staff at Brothers Tree Service are professional and educated. Many of our team members have obtained numerous certifications. Our staff also attends continuing education events twice a year, Abor con in Lansing, and Fall conference/ International Society of arboriculture climbing competitions.

Certifications and Endorsements:

  • Commercial Drivers License through the Department of Transportation

  • Chauffeur’s License through the Department of Transportation

  • Certified Applicators through the Department of Agriculture

  • Certified Arborist through International Society of Arboriculture

  • Certified Tree Care Safety Professional through Tree Care Industry Association

  • Tree Climber Specialist through Tree Care Industry Association

  • First Aid and C.P.R through America Red Cross

  • Licensed Pesticide Application through Department of Agriculture (Business)

  • Nursery Grower License through Department of Agriculture (Business)

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FRITZ

CEO and Lead Production Sales

Leads the pack and loves the outdoors - biking, skiing, and boating on the plentiful Northern Michigan watersheds.

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AARON

Professional Arborist

Great at flying our spider lift into hard-to-reach spots. Enjoys ice fishing, bow hunting, and time with his wife and family.

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LOREN

Nursery Assistant and Shop/Yard Maintenance

Leads the pack and loves the outdoors - biking, skiing, and boating on the plentiful Northern Michigan watersheds.

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MIKE

Professional Arborist

Rock climber with a newfound love for the treetops. Scales new heights (literally!) at BTS.

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SARA

Office Manager and Administration

Customer service champion! Streamlines communication and keeps projects running smoothly from start to finish. Enjoys biking and Great Lakes boating.

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HEWITT

Production Manager

Avid outdoorsman: bowhunter, fisherman, and proud father of 1. Takes down trees and conquers nature.

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LUCAS

Professional Arborist

Landscaping pro turned tree work enthusiast. No turning back now - he's hooked!

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ZACH

Professional Arborist

Professional Aarborist

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DORY

Shop Dog and CMO (Chief Morale Officer) 

10/10 good girl, morale booster, and official fetch champion. Makes staff meetings way more fun!

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JACK

Manager for the Plant Healthcare Division

MDARD Certified Pesticide Applicator and an ISA Certified Arborist since 2019. Michigan State grad. Cures trees by day, catches fish by dawn. Go Green!

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LUCAS

Professional Arborist

Newest BTS member, fitting right in! Hunts, fishes, and dirt bikes when not soaring through the canopy.

“A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky. It tells us that in order to aspire we need to be grounded and that no matter how high we go it is from our roots that we draw sustenance.
Wangari Maathai

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