In February of 2024, we joined forces with SavATree, a leading provider of professional tree, shrub, and lawn care. This merger will allow us to expand our tree and plant health care programs alongside our consulting and inventorying services, preservation planning, and general tree care. Additionally, we will be able to offer you more services in the near future. Our enhanced capabilities and science-based solutions will continue to keep your property safe, healthy, beautiful, and thriving, click here to learn more

Charleston Tree Experts staff includes well qualified, trained, and talented key personnel. Our crews are complete with well-established and experienced climbers who pride themselves on hard work and safety. Through regimented safety training, we implement practices on a regular basis.

 

We are licensed, certified and fully insured. Our staff members work diligently to ensure that customer needs are met to the fullest capacity with an emphasis on quality. Charleston Tree Experts stands behind all of its work with pride. Our company has the resources, expertise, experience and ability to complete all tree service related jobs with the greatest quality.

 

Charleston Tree Experts has a simple philosophy for customers, with an emphasis on treating others as you would want others to treat you. Honesty, loyalty, high regard for ethics, professionalism, integrity, safety and working hard are among our top values.

Our Team

Marshall Badeaux, ASCA, RCA #742, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist #SO-7159B, TRAQ, TPAQ, CTSP, EHAP

Marshall Badeaux, ASCA, RCA #742, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist #SO-7159B, TRAQ, TPAQ, CTSP, EHAP

Market Leader & Consulting Arborist

With over 20 years of tree industry experience, Marshall is currently the only ASCA, Registered Consulting Arborist residing in the state of South Carolina and one of only six Board Certified Master Arborists in the state of South Carolina. He is also an ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified Arborist, ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified Arborist, TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional, and an Electrical Hazards Awarness Program Qualfied Arborist. Tree appraisals, risk assessments, arborist reports and tree protection plans are among the many services he is qualified to assist with. Marshall is an expert for tree regulation enforcement and planning. He has a desire to preserve Charleston’s oldest residents through continued education and constantly implementing advanced tree care practices. When he’s not saving the fractured urban forest, Marshall enjoys traveling abroad and experiencing new cultural and arboricultural practices.
Ash Connelly, ISA Certified Arborist SO-11127A, TRAQ

Ash Connelly, ISA Certified Arborist SO-11127A, TRAQ

Assistant Market Leader & Lead Sales Arborist

Ash began her professional career in the legal field as a Paralegal for 12 years. Native to the area, with an eye for details and a desire to be outdoors, she daringly pursued a career change to arboriculture. An analytical skill set a decade in the making translated well and has equipped Ash with professionalism and a personal touch unprecedented in the industry. She believes communication and education are the missing links to understanding and carrying out a customer’s needs. Ash’s drive to make a difference and raise industry standards ensures expectations are exceeded. Aside from having her head in the trees, Ash can be found boating, snowboarding, and enjoying all outdoor activities with her family.

Lizzie Scruggs

Lizzie Scruggs

Qualified Arborist

With a B.A. in Art Management, Lizzie has always had the ability to consider “the bigger picture” and been intrigued by the creativity nature inspires. Lizzie’s professional experience with understanding needs, finding solutions and critical thinking made a transition to Arboriculture a natural fit. As a child, she spent every summer camping in the woods and always dreamed of a job that married her passion for both nature and people. She is thrilled to be realizing her dream as an Arborist on the Charleston Tree Experts team! When she’s not in the field, you can find Lizzie practicing yoga, snuggling her two puppies, or out exploring a new place in the world!

Amber Nocilo

Amber Nocilo

Qualified Arborist

 

Amber graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s degree in Retail Management in 2017. She is originally from Columbia, SC and has been living in Charleston for a decade. Amber has a background in interior design which equips her with a keen eye for details and an ability to problem solve. As an especially client focused individual, Amber looks forward to building client relationships based on her ability to exceed expectations. She has always had an interest in nature, and enjoys visiting the local parks, relaxing at Charleston beaches and strolling the streets of downtown.

Mari Gomez

Mari Gomez

Arborist Assistant

Mari is a Southern Californian native; raised in Whittier.  She made South Carolina her permanent home after retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 2016.  She’s been stationed in Japan, Texas, and South Carolina.  She also deployed to Kuwait and Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.  Mari has 20 years of customer service/human resources management experience.  She enjoys the arts, theater, music and movies.  When Mari‘s off-duty, she loves spending time with her family, cooking new recipes, and trying out local coffee shops.  

Ruchi Patel

Ruchi Patel

Office Manager

Raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ruchi has always had an affinity for nature. Her passion for environmental justice and human rights blossomed through her experience as a first generation American, who spent most of her summers in India. A University of South Carolina alumna, Ruchi pursued a master’s degree in International Relations & Diplomacy in Heidelberg, Germany where she further studied the importance of environmental sustainability. Ruchi’s vibrant personality and genuine empathy gives her the natural ability to assume leadership roles in all aspects of her life. This including Charleston Tree Experts where she manages the office and makes sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. When she isn’t fighting for environmental reform, Ruchi enjoys relaxing on Folly Beach, spending time with her loved ones, and exploring this beautiful planet we call home. 

Matthew Roseberry

Matthew Roseberry

Lead Tree Climber

Matthew is a strategic leader in operations, out in the field and behind the scenes to make sure the job sites run safely and efficiently.  With over 8 years of experience in the tree care industry, he possesses many of the skills required to organize and prepare the crews, including being a stellar tree climber! 

He enjoys using modern climbing techniques, rigging, working with state-of-the-art crane equipment, and instructing the crews on important safety topics such as aerial rescue.  Most importantly, he is a devoted father of 4 boys, two of which are twins!  Out West in the Rocky Mountains of Grand Lake, Colorado was where he began rock climbing at a young age and developed a passion for it that has transitioned into a rewarding career in arboriculture. 

Mike Stokes

Mike Stokes

Tree Climber Specialist

Born in Connecticut and moved at a young age to Summerville. Landscaping and tree work is his entire background. Being in the trees as an experienced lift operator and climber is what Mike enjoys most. Working with great staff and teammates is an added bonus to the job. You can find Mike fishing, camping, and doing any outdoor activity for fun.

Andrew Giordano, ISA Certified Arborist SO-10469A, CTSP #03024

Andrew Giordano, ISA Certified Arborist SO-10469A, CTSP #03024

Tree Climber Specialist

With over 10 years of tree climbing experience, Andrew feels at home in the trees. He considers himself a true steward of trees and always encourages a symbiotic relationship that we can all benefit from. He has experience climbing and cutting burnt trees affected by forest fires in the Pacific Northwest, hurricane-damaged trees in Florida, to winter storms in Buffalo. Andrew is grateful that he is able to provide for his wife and their three beautiful children whom she homeschools.  He is passionate about what he does and doesn’t consider it a job. Although it is very hazardous, it can be done safely with the right plan, tools, training and experience. That’s why safety is Andrew’s #1 priority. He says he “gets” to go to work and doesn’t take it for granted. It’s his way of life – the tree life.
Andrew Kirkland

Andrew Kirkland

Tree Climber Specialist

Born and raised in the Lowcountry, Andrew has a deep-rooted love for all things related to nature and being out in the sun. Andrew is a Marine veteran and an avid motorcycle rider with over nine years of climbing experience. Being an outdoorsman, Andrew found an interest in arboriculture which led him to become a skilled Arborist. When he’s not climbing trees, you can find Andrew kicking it by a campfire or taking his Harley out for a joyride.

David Hendricks

David Hendricks

Ground Operations Specialist

David is a Charleston native with a passion for all things nature. He was a landscaper for eight years before he decided to forge a new path by joining our team. David’s green industry experience has served him well as he serves in the role of a General Tree Care, Ground Operations Specialist. David has always liked working outdoors and he absolutely loves camping, hiking tails, farming, and reading.

Mark Small, ISA Certified Arborist SO-11230A

Mark Small, ISA Certified Arborist SO-11230A

Tree Climber Specialist

Mark grew up in Summerville, which is where he started his career as a fireman. He did tree work as a climber for a part-time job and eventually grew a passion for Arboriculture. Mark decided to do tree work full time and after four years of doing what he loves, he became a Certified Arborist. In his free time, Mark enjoys riding his motorcycle and spending time with his lovely wife and two dogs.
Craig Durchhalter

Craig Durchhalter

Equipment Operator

Craig is originally from Queens, New York, but now lives in beautiful South Carolina. With a strong work ethic and discipline, he made the move to apply his skills and contribute to this wonderful community. Embracing a healthy lifestyle is important to Craig who takes every opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities in this stunning state. Craig’s favorite childhood memory is living with his grandparents and taking care of their garden planting colorful hydrangeas, which were his grandmother’s favorite. His favorite type of tree will always be Japanese maples. As a person who is very highly motivated, outgoing, and goal-oriented, he always pushes himself to be the best. Which is why Craig is proud to call himself a member of the Charleston Tree Expert family. 

Aron Landsaw, ISA Certified Arborist IL-9434A

Aron Landsaw, ISA Certified Arborist IL-9434A

PHC Technician

Aron grew up in a rural town in Illinois. As a kid he helped his grandmother in the garden, sparking his interest in plants. As a teenager he started foraging for medicinal plants and mushrooms in the wild, even co-owning a mushroom farm later on in his adult life. While attending college, Aron earned several awards in plant and pest identification at the state and national levels. He graduated at the top of his class with an associate’s degree in Horticultural Production and Landscaping.
After graduation he went on to supervise the grounds at the 250-acre campus. There, he designed an urban forest and trail system running through the grounds. He also helped implement the Tree Campus USA Program into the college. This sparked Aron’s interest in arboriculture, which in turn led him to become a Certified Arborist. Helping people heal with the power of plants and trees as well as his love of exploration and adventure brought him to South Carolina and Charleston Tree Experts.
Luke Miller

Luke Miller

PHC Technician

Luke spent his childhood on wheat farms in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. He started his horticultural career with a small lawn treatment company in the Dallas, Texas and Houston metro areas. Luke has also worked for various Fortune 500 companies and in the oil and gas industry for decades. He is very proud to be a new member of the Charleston Tree Experts Family where he can come back to his roots. Luke started as a tree guy and happy to be back in a profession that makes him happy. It is his honor to learn from this highly knowledgeable group and Luke strives to get better every day. 

Our Licenses and Certificates

Certificate of Completion

Aerial Rescue

TPAQ Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified

Tree & Plant Appraisal Qualification

Certificate of Completion

Safety Specialist

CTSP Certified Tree Care Safety Professional

Certified Treecare Safety Specialist

Certificate of Completion

Electrical Hazard Awareness Preparedness

Certificate of Completion

Crew Leader

INTAC KL Certificate of Participant

INTAC 2018

ISA Arborist Certificate

ISA Certified Arborist

Our Customer Reviews

At Charleston Tree Experts, we view satisfactory customer service as the direct result of superior communication, a core value. We believe communication bridges the gap to understanding and carrying out each of our customer’s needs. By adequately communicating the best tree care practices, customers and arborists alike are able to establish objectives and surpass expectations:

Every step of this process was perfect. The evaluation was thorough, thoughtful and not pushy (we met with other companies in the estimating stage, and some were pretty aggressive and sales-y). The communication was just right. And then, the workers themselves -- really professional, really pleasant, and very thoughtful about protecting the rest of our lawn. They took down a massive tree from over the fence in the backyard, and had to bring everything out to the street. After cleanup, you couldn't even tell we'd had any work done. There wasn't a leaf or blade of grass out of place. HIGHLY recommend!

Cheri Bonner

I had the Charleston Tree Experts do some preventative maintenance on some trees that hang over my home. They are professional, good communicators and are great to work with. I am very happy with the job they did and will be using them again. I highly recommend Charleston Tree Experts for any arbor needs!

Rob Colestock

Get In Touch

(843) 952-8300

charleston@savatree.com

2851 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455

"Rooted in Excellence"

Charleston Tree Experts' premier specialties are in Arborist consulting, tree preservation, hazardous tree removals, tree pruning, and managing Charleston’s urban forest for greater growth. We have a wealth of knowledge in performing tree care services from delicate or seemingly inaccessible places. Let us help you.