OUR STAFF

Christopher Kelly

Chris currently serves as the company’s Office Manager. His working experience as a manager/operator for a businesses in the Scranton area has helped Brown Hill Tree Co. achieve excellence in the areas of customer service, safety and accreditation with the Tree Care Industry Association. Chris is a graduate of Baptist Bible College. He is currently a member of the Penn-Del Chapter of ISA and a representative of the Lackawanna Home Builders Association.

Daniel Owens

Dan Owens is currently working toward obtaining his ISA arborist certification. His commitment to tree care is proven by working over 20 years in the industry. His leadership in safety, organization, and enthusiasm are important attributes to the Brown Hill Tree Co. team!

Jeff Buli

Jeff joined our company in March of 2009. He was inspired to be an arborist when he worked for the National Park Service in Beach Lake, Pa. He is currently enrolled at Penn Foster Carreer school focusing on Wildlife and Forestry Conservation. His diverse skills and his past experiences in the Army are all appreciated at Brown Hill Tree Co.

Jonathan Brown

Jon is the president of Brown Hill Tree Co. He began doing tree work in 1996 with his brother Jeremy as a way to earn money for college. Jon is a graduate of Millersville University with a BS in Technology Education. He has been an ISA Certified Arborist since 2000 and became a Board-Certified Master Arborist in February of 2009. He has earned the credential of a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional through TCIA. Jon still says that his most important job is being a Dad to his three wonderful children.

Mary Pat Appel

Mary Pat, horticulturalist, ISA Certified Arborist and ISA Municipal Specialist joined Brown Hill Tree Co. as a plant health care specialist and arborist consultant. She received her education in Horticultural Technology in 2002 from Luzerne County Community College. While pursuing her degree she earned “The Outstanding Adult Learner” Award. She brings to the company 8 years of diagnostic experience from her previous work at Penn State Cooperative Extension. As part of the Penn State Master Gardener steering committee, Mary Pat was also responsible for updating training manuals and publications for Master Gardener training. She currently teaches educational workshops sponsored by Brown Hill Tree Co. Mary Pat created and wrote the horticulture newsletter called “Trowel and Leisure”, she received 2 awards of excellence for educational outreach on Integrated Pest Management. Additionally, she was the recipient of the 2007 Watershed Stewardship Award from the Luzerne Conservation District for her educational outreach on the development of rain gardens for storm-water management. She offers valuable experience to Brown Hill Tree Co. team and performs tasks such as IPM scouting, tree consultations, and appraisals.

Nick D'Amico

Nick is a Penn State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry. He joined Brown Hill Tree Co. in 2009. Nick is an ISA Certified Arborist and a certified pesticide applicator. Nick is a valued member of our staff and has obtained extensive knowledge in Plant Health Care. He has exceptional experience in client relations, customer service, and in designing plant health care programs to fit a customer’s needs.

Timothy Morris

Tim has been with Brown Hill Tree Co. since 2006. He is an ISA Certified arborist and a Crew Leader. Tim served as a crew leader for a leading international tree care company before joining our team. Tim is an accomplished arborist that can perform almost any aspect of tree care. He is an exemplary employee and a valued member of our team.