the crew
OUR TEAM OF HIGHLY SKILLED ARBORISTS
Our goal is to provide the highest quality tree care to Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray and surrounding areas. Whether we are managing the trees on your ranch, caring for stately municipal park trees, or maintaining trees around your home, we bring a solid team of thoughtful arborists who know how to get the job done right. We love working hard and we have fun doing it!
Jonathan Barfield
Founding Owner • Climber • Consulting Arborist
ISA Certified Arborist RM-7230A
Jonathan’s passion for trees and climbing began in early childhood—traversing through the canopies of mulberry trees lining the driveway, lips and fingers stained red and purple with mulberries. As he grew older he developed a deep passion at the interface of nature and psyche, eventually earning a degree in ecology and graduate degrees in psychology. His work and publications in the field of psychology is another story that is still evolving. He has been an ISA certified arborist for over 10 years. When he is not in the trees he is spending his time with his family, friends, music and mountains. Jonathan likes to think of himself as a rugged mountain man, but his daughter loves to cover his gear and helmet in princess stickers and thus reality sets in.
Jake Lodin
crew leader / lead Climber
ISA Certified Arborist
TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification) certified
Jake has been with Climb! Tree Services for over 5 years, quickly working his way up with a passion for trees and climbing, a drive for hard work and skill development, and the mind and heart that is necessary to lead people. In his off time, he’s exploring canyons in the desert and looking for vertical adventures on rocky crags.
Parker Northey
Lead Climber / Crew Leader
ISA Certified Arborist
TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification) certified
Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Rescue Technician, Rope Rescue Technician
Parker grew up in a ranching family in Ouray working as a cowboy into his teenage years. Hard work and positive ethics was his introduction to life. Later, he studied outdoor education in college and gained certifications relevant to emergency training and rope rescue work. He is approaching his 4th year working with Climb! Tree Services and has become a highly skilled climber. With an eye for detail, he prunes trees to perfection. His positive attitude permeates the crew and he is filled with wisdom.
Meagan Ketterlin
OFFICE MANAGER
Meagan has spent her life in the mountains of Colorado. She loves the natural beauty that surrounds us here & embraces the endless opportunities to get out and explore. When not outside, you can find her in the office- happy to get your tree work scheduled!