Meet Our Team

Brian King

President/ Sales

Years at King Tree Specialists: 6

Education: Associate Degree in Horticulture

Certifications: ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Tree Worker/Climber Specialist,  Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP), Licensed Illinois Pesticide Applicator.

Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, Fishing, NASCAR

 

 

Andrea King

Secretary

Years at King Tree Specialists: 6

Education: Associates Degree in Horticulture

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, Designing Container Planters,  and Sewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan King

Climber/Forman

Years at King Tree Specialists: 6

Education: Some college classes in Horticulture and courses through ISA, TCIA, and Pro Hort

Certifications: ISA Certified Tree Worker/Climber Specialist,  Licensed Illinois Pesticide Operator

Hobbies/Interests: Road biking, camping, fishing, hunting, spending time with my family, Biblical counseling, and growing in my relationship with God

 

 

Steven King

Climber/Crew Leader

Years at King Tree Specialists: 3

Education: Some college classes in Horticulture

Certifications: TCIA Ground Operations Specialist and TCIA Tree Care Apprentice

Hobbies/Interests: Road biking/paintball

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua Arington

Climber

Years at King Tree Specialists: 1 ½

Education: Some college classes in Horticulture

Certifications: TCIA Ground Worker Specialist

Hobbies/Interests: Hunting, biking, running, Ultimate Frisbee, football, exercising

 

 

 

 

Michael Routh

Climber/ Equipment Maintenance

Years at King Tree Specialists: 2

Education: Associates in Applied Science

Certifications:First Responder- Defibrillator

Hobbies/Interests: Fire fighting/ EMS, Golfing, four wheeling, watching movies, and pool

 

 

 

Aaron Schulz

Climber/ Plant Health

Years at King Tree Specialists: less than 1

Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Agricultural Science with emphasis on Arboriculture- Urban Forestry from Western Illinois University

Hobbies/Interests: disc golf, pool, recreational climbing, rock climbing