Our Team

Ty has been in the industry for many years and has learned and trained with some of the highest level arborists in the southwest. He has created this business to not only continue to enjoy the trade but to develop a lifestyle which surrounds his passion. He takes pride in his customers and strives to provide opportunities for them to understand the importance of trees, how to maintain their health, and develop a sustainable lifespan. Ty specializes in technical rigging, climbing, high risk removals, pruning, hazard mitigation, and education. 

Kelsey has lived and worked in the southwest for most of her life. She finds joy in working with a diversity of trees and embodying a passion for learning and integrating ways that honor the health of the tree. She seeks to find holistic and long-term solutions to tree care including soil health, companion planting, succession planting, and creative integrated pest management strategies (IPM). Kelsey takes joy and pride in connecting with each tree and the customers that steward them. She is a tree climber, ISA Certified Arborist, specializes in orchard/fruit tree care, and has a budding passion for aesthetic pruning.

Paul Forshtay hails from Ohio and found home in Arizona as early as 2011, making it his permanent residence in 2016. In this time, he's found solace in close friendships, exploring and admiring the beautiful landscape of the Verde Valley, and actively seeking opportunities to build cohesion with the people of the community. 

He found his love and purposeful work in arboriculture and has been joyfully doing so since 2017. Learning to confidently and faithfully succeed in upholding the best quality care and integrity for the trees and our clients.  

Paul has been climbing for Climb It High for over a year and loves the people he works with. He loves every minute of growing with his peers in the profession and is always eager to conquer new heights.

At her core, Kirsten is a lover of trees! She has been working as an ISA Certified Arborist for the last five years and takes this role with immense gratitude. She connects deeply with the trees while bringing a very scientific and intuitive approach to her stewardship. She is well versed in her background and is competent in artistic pruning, technical trimming, and full removals. She takes careful consideration when removing trees and always does so in a loving and gratuitous fashion.