Staff Bios
Ezekiel T. Willard
ITP Owner:
Zeke started working in the green industry in 1996. He started in Seattle, WA as a landscape design and maintenance project manager for a gated community, with gardens installed in the early 1900’s. During this time, Zeke realized his passion for plants and trees and quickly decided to make it his life’s work.
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Janet Davis
Founder/Co-Owner:
Janet is one of the original founding members of Idaho Tree Preservation and a co-owner.
Meet our team of treeople (tree+people)
Terri Ham
General Manager/Arborist/Field evaluation and diagnosis/Sales
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-7749A. Terri came to ITP as an intern with the BSU horticulture program. She graduated and now holds a Bachelor’s degree in horticulture. More…
Nikki Steelman
General Manager and Director of Operations
Nikki is the General Manager and Director of Operations. Nikki takes care of all the details associated with keeping things running; payroll, hiring and interviewing candidates, all tax issues and customer service needs that are complex. More…
Marc Otto
Currently on hiatus in the north woods of Idaho
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-7016A. Marc has several years experience working in the field of tree care and became certified shortly after starting with ITP. More…
Kevin Chapton
Pruning Division Manager/Climbing Team Leader
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-7810A. Kevin has been a certified arborist since 2014, and been working with trees since 2015 when he joined Idaho Tree Preservation. More…
Ryan Hanson
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-8937A
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-8937A. Ryan started at Idaho Tree Preservation in early December of 2020 and has been a certified arborist since December 2019. More…
Chase Andersen
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-9224-A
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-9224-A. I actually started my arboreal journey on a whim. I decided, after one of my many fire seasons with Snake River Hotshots in Pocatello, More…
Talon Andersen
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-9845-A
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST #PN-9845-A. My name is Talon and I’ve been in the green industry since 2019, first growing my passion for plants in the greenhouse. More…
Emily Milanak
Emily started at Idaho Tree Preservation in November 2021. Although Emily’s background is diverse More…
Ian Taylor
Ian Taylor is an actor/director/producer/musician and writer who has lived in Boise for most of his life More…
Jerrad Nelson
Hi, my name is Jerrad, I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from BSU, with a minor in More…