We believe that the long-term, holistic care of your trees and shrubs will provide a return on your investment and your health. Our main focus is customer service and upholding the highest ethical standards in the green industry.
Our Story
Why bring 3 legacy tree care companies together?
In July of 2024 the tree care experts from Front Range Arborists, Timberline Landscaping, and Bob Rundo Tree Surgeon joined forces to create one of the largest and best-educated teams of arborists in Colorado.
Colorado-owned and operated since 1974 (Bob Rundo Tree Surgeon), 1982 (Timberline Landscaping), and 1994 (Front Range Arborists) we are confident that you will not receive better holistic care for your landscape anywhere else.
- Providing Increased Expertise
- Shared Core Values:
- Integrity, Partnership, Knowledge, Innovation, Employee Focus
- Commitment to Remaining Locally Owned
- A Large Team Capable of Handling Any Project Size
Proudly Combining Tree Care Professionals From Colorado Springs' Best Tree care legacy Companies:
Certifications
- ISA
- Certified Arborist
- Aerial Rescue Training
- Colorado Dept of Agriculture
- Qualified Supervisor in Pesticide Applications in Forests
- Qualified Supervisor in Pesticide Applications in Ornamental Landscapes
- Red Cross
- First Aid/ CPR
- ArborMaster
- L1 Precision Tree Felling
- Chainsaw Safety and Handling
- American Training Solutions
- Crane Certified
- TCIA
- Certified Tree Care Safety Professional
- Aerial Lift Specialist
- Chain Saw Specialist
- Chipper Operator Specialist
- Ground Operations Specialist
- Entomologists on Staff
Professional tree care for:
- Municipalities
- Government Agencies
- US Forest Service
- City Parks & Recreation and Open Spaces
- Homeowners Associations
- Corporate
- Land Development
- School Districts
- Property Management Providers
- Business Campuses
- Industrial Sites
- Hotels
Our Team
Tom Flynn
Business Development Specialist & Mentor
Tom is an ISA Certified Arborist with more than 40+ years of experience in the green industry. He has an associate’s degree in horticulture and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.
Tom was the owner of Front Range Arborists from 1994-2024 and now serves as a mentor for our team.
Tom has been married to his wife, Diana, for 35 years and has three adult children. He is an avid hunter, fisherman, and enjoys the outdoors and travel.
Greg Shields
Business Unit Leader
Favorite Tree: Ponderosa Pine
Greg has an associate’s degree in culinary arts and a bachelor’s degree in hotel & restaurant administration from Oklahoma State University.
He honed his leadership and training skills as a General Manager for the Broadmoor Hotel for 12 years and has been with Front Range Arborists since 2019. He is an ISA Certified Arborist.
Taylor Matthews
Business Development Manager
Favorite Tree: Northern Red Oak
Taylor studied forestry in college and knew it was his calling. He has been involved in the green industry as an arborist, subject matter expert in tree/shrub biology and identification, and Account Management.
He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Forest Management from Colorado State University, is an ISA Certified Arborist, and holds many certifications from ISA, TCIA, and Arbormaster.
Albert Godec
Business Development Specialist
“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you will never sit.”
After graduating from the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs with a B.S. in Business Management, Albert worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica, C.A. There he managed reforestation projects and provided business practice consulting services for small land-holding farmers
and fishermen. Upon return to Colorado Springs, he worked as an arborist for 26 years at Bob Rundo Tree Surgeon rising to President and sharing ownership duties with his wife. He joined Timberline in 2024 with an excitement to work with the arboriculture team.
Ronnie Blankenship
Business Development Specialist
Charity Pacheco
Office Manager
Favorite Tree: Bristlecone Pine (since it looks like a fox tail!)
Charity, a Colorado native, studied accounting at Colorado Technical University. She has been in the green industry since 2013 and loves spending her spare time with her dogs and husband of 25 years.
Joel Binford
Production Supervisor - Arbor Care
Favorite Tree: Red Bud, Sycamore, and Silver Maple because those are what I grew up climbing in the midwest.
Joel Binford has been in the tree care industry since 2012 and received his ISA Certified Arborist designation in 2023. He is Crane Certified by American Training Solutions and has completed 100’s of crane removals since 2015. He has an associate’s degree in construction trades management from Hutchinson Community College.
Tyler Stewart
Production Supervisor - Plant Health Care
Favorite Tree: Palo Verde because of it’s adaptation to its arid environment. They only produce leaves during the rainy season and photosynthesize through their bark the rest of the year.
Tyler was born and raised in southern Indiana, where he quickly developed a love for nature and the outdoors. Tyler obtained a B.S. degree in Entomology from Purdue University in 2013 before continuing to complete M.S. coursework in Forestry three years later. He has experience with forest pests, insect-vectored diseases, and chemical ecology. While working in Purdue’s Forest entomology lab, he worked intimately with Emerald Ash Borer, Thousand Cankers Disease, and several other serious insect pests affecting today’s landscape.
Tyler has over 6 years of arboriculture experience working with property owners in the Colorado Springs area. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, as well as a Colorado Department of Agriculture licensed Qualified Supervisor for pesticide applications in forests and ornamental landscapes.
In his free time, Tyler enjoys spending time in the mountains camping, and hiking with his family. He also enjoys wildlife photography and traveling, which has led him to a number of countries in Central America and the Caribbean. He believes you can learn a lot about a place by their food, so he never turns down the opportunity
to try new foods or drinks wherever he goes.
Tim Emick
Owner/Chairman
Favorite Tree: Northern Red Oak because of the fall color and shade they provide for generations to come.
Tim started Timberline Landscaping in 1982 with the goal of “Creating a little bit of Heaven” for each client. In July of 2024 he became the owner of Front Range Arborists. He holds numerous certifications including: Landscape Industry Certifications in Hardscape and Softscape Installation, Irrigation, Ornamental and Turf Maintenance, is a Certified Snow Professional, and a Landscape Industry Certified Manager.
Judd Bryarly
Chief Executive Office
Josh Pool
Chief Operations Officer
Favorite Tree: Evergreen, Arizona Cypress, Deciduous Mimosa
Joshua started his career in the Green Industry in 1998 as an installation foreman. He has a B.S. in Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape Design, an M.S in Horticulture, focusing on drought-tolerant conifers, and a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Kansas State University. He has managed and consulted for landscape companies in Kansas City and Manhattan, KS and has taught courses in horticulture for universities and community colleges. Joshua’s wife, Tara, owns a dental practice in Colorado Springs. They have 3 beautiful girls who love sports. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys the outdoors and running. He has been known to compete in ultra-marathons (50 & 100 mile foot races).
Craig Nesbit
Chief Financial Officer
Favorite Tree: Aspen. They are very common in the Alpine Ski Areas of Colorado, and throughout the State. I like during leaf season how the Aspens “quake” in the breeze.
Joining the company in 2017, Craig brings over 25 years of construction and real estate development experience to the position of Chief Financial Officer for the Timberline ONE companies. Craig holds an active Colorado CPA certificate, an MBA and Master of Real Estate Development (MRED). He is responsible for the overall financial operations of the company including financial and job reporting, cash flow management and forecasting, risk management and Information Technology among other duties.
Craig and his wife, Ann, have two children and when not working enjoys Colorado’s snow skiing, mountain biking and physical fitness activities.
Stephanie Early
Chief Strategy Officer
Favorite Tree: Spring Snow Crabapple because of their fall color and spring blooms.
Stephanie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2007 with a B.F.A in Photography and is Certified in Inbound Marketing and has a certificate in Business Strategy from Cornell University. She began her career at Timberline Landscaping in 2013 and has since transformed the brand image and content strategy. Stephanie now helps us keep a focus on strategic planning and execution for all of the Timberline ONE Companies.
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