Meet the Wachtel Tree Science Family

At Wachtel Tree Science, our team of ISA Certified Arborists and office staff is dedicated to providing our clients with the best tree care service available. Our goal is to provide safe and professional service with the highest industry standards to ensure every job is done to the satisfaction of our client. Wachtel’s staff is more than just a group of dedicated professionals, we are a family that loves caring for trees and keeping landscape’s healthy and beautiful. Meet our Wachtel Tree Science family and let us know how we can help with your tree care concerns.

Our Team

Ron Gumz

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President

Board Certified Master Arborist, MN-0324B

B.S. Degree

​Ben Reince

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Executive Vice President

Certified Arborist, WI-0610A

B.S. Degree

Tony Arnoldi

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Diagnostic Arborist

Board Certified Master Arborist, WI-0102B

B.S. Degree

Kyle Babicky

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Diagnostic Arborist

Board Certified Master Arborist, WI-0889B

CTSP #01438

B.S. Degree

RJ Busch

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Diagnostic Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-0985A

B.S. Degree

Chelsea Chase

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Client Service Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1264A

B.S. Degree

John Gall

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Consulting

Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, WI-0249AM

B.S/M.S. Degree

Nolan Gilbertson

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North Regional Manager

Certified Arborist, WI-0632A

Keith Glaznap

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Diagnostic Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-0678A

B.S. Degree

Brent Kahn

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Operations Manager

Certified Arborist, WI-0302A

A.A.S. Degree

Jake Kubisiak

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Diagnostic Arborist

Board Certified Master Arborist, IL-1392B

B.S. Degree

Rachel Lilla

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Diagnostic Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1404A

B.S. Degree

Jamie Mason

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Client Service Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1494A

B.S. Degree

Michael Peterson

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Client Service Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1283A

Nathan Schuettpelz

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Consulting Dept. Manager

Certfied Arborist, Municipal Specialist, WI-0887AM

TRAQ

B.S. Degree

Alec Schuppel

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Diagnostic Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1281A

B.A. Degree

Matthew Siesco

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Client Service Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-0959A

TRAQ

A.S. Degree

Luke Volbrecht

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Diagnostic Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1112A

A.A.S. Degree

Management and Support Staff

Dan Barwinski

Tree and Landscape Dept. Manager

Board Certified Master Arborist, WI-0716B

CTSP #01439

B.S. Degree

Joanne Edmundson

Vice President, Manager of HR & Administration

SHRM-CP

A.A.S Degree

Andrew Fedor

Fleet & Equipment Manager

Certified Arborist, WI-0913A

CTSP #01999

A.S. Degree

​Chris Frankulin

Plant Health Care Dept. Manager

Certified Arborist, WI-0984A

CTSP #02371

B.S. Degree

Mike Klein

Plant Health Care Dept. Assistant Manager, Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-0306A

​Amanda Mann

Office Manager

Ryan McCambridge

Motor Carrier Coordinator

Certified Arborist, WI-1347A

B.S. Degree

Rachel Nelson

Plant Health Care Dept. Assistant Manager, Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1422A

CTSP 04536

B.S. Degree

Ben Ori

Safety Coordinator, Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1493A

A.S. Degree

Becca Rodefer

Office Assistant

Jenn Schanz

Client Service Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI - 1671A

A.S. Degree

Paul Scharfenberger

Training & Development Specialist

Certified Arborist, WI-0841A

B.S. Degree

Brooke Stemple

Consulting Projects Coordinator

Certified Arborist RM-8302A

TRAQ Specialist

B.S. Degree

Rachel Veselenak

HR Coordinator

Abby Weide

Billing Specialist

Megan Whelan

Controller

B.B.A. Degree

Holly Zart

Tree and Landscape Dept. Assistant Manager, Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1023A

A.A.S. Degree

Production Staff

Brian Anderson

Mechanic

Matthew Anderson

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1592A

Crane Operator

Mckenna Barbee

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI - 1681A

Jonathan Budish

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1248A

A.A.S. Degree

Jake Caldwell

Production Arborist

Crane Operator

B.S. Degree

Melina Debroux

Production Arborist

B.S. Degree

Pavel Dimitrov

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1529A

A.S. Degree

Audrey Earle

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI - 1567A

A.S. Degree

Jon Girard

Production Arborist

B.S. Degree

Reid Hundertmark

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI - 1247A

B.S. Degree

Josie Kajer

Production Arborist

B.S. Degree

Elijah Klett

Production Arborist

Associate's Degree

Allison Lemke

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1632A

B.S. Degree

John Menzel

Production Arborists

Certified Arborist, WI-1376A

CTSP #02004

M.S. Degree

Colin O’Brien

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1482A

Connor Olson

Production Arborist

B.S. Degree

Jacob Piette

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI - 1690A

B.S. Degree

Becca Robinson

Production Arborist

B.S. Degree

Evelyn Rodefer

Production Arborist

Noel Serrano

Production Arborist

Liv Severson

Production Arborist

B.S. Degree

Eric Siebert

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-0996A

Tom Steele

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1106A

CTSP #01996

B.S. Degree

Micah Stege

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist, WI-1603A

Nate Stelter

Production Arborist

Certified Arborist IL-9672A

Matt Ulrich

Mechanic

Adam Wald

Production Arborist

A.S. Degree