About Asheville Arborists

Tree people, mountain people, intentional people.

We are a team of arborists, climbers, operators, and problem-solvers who believe good work respects the tree, the property, and the people who live there.

The Asheville Arborists team together in Western North Carolina — Serving Asheville and Western North Carolina since 2010

01 · How we work

Skill with perspective

Technical ability matters. So does knowing when and why to use it.

Observe first

We begin with the tree, the site, and the reason for the work.

Explain clearly

We make recommendations understandable, with practical tradeoffs and priorities.

Work intentionally

We plan for safety, property protection, and a clean, professional finish.

Asheville Arborists crews and equipment working in Western North Carolina

From the planning table to the canopy

One team, accountable through the whole job.

Client objectives, arborist recommendations, equipment choices, and field execution stay connected from the first conversation through cleanup.

02 · The team

People who know trees

Experience from the canopy to the planning table.

Founder & ISA Certified Arborist® · SO-5600Nich MaidmentNich founded Asheville Arborists in 2010 and now focuses primarily on sales and consulting while staying connected to field work.

Crew Lead & ISA Certified Arborist®Billy BarbourBilly has worked in arboriculture since 2011 and brings extensive field experience and tree risk assessment training to complex projects.

Sales Arborist & Social MediaNikki CooperNikki brings both ground and climbing experience to client conversations and won the 2025 Southern Tree Climbing Competition.

Consultant & ISA Certified Arborist®Andrew LawsonAndrew brings natural resources training, field experience, and tree risk assessment qualifications to consulting work.

Climbing ArboristDaniel JohnsDaniel has been climbing trees since his teens and brings three years of professional climbing arborist experience to the team.

Arborist & Equipment SpecialistRay NicholsRay combines mechanical skill with forestry experience to support the crew in the field and keep equipment ready for the work.

ArboristSara SpauldingSara grew up climbing trees and is working toward becoming a climber, certified arborist, and someday an instructor.

ISA Certified Arborist®Keith StonerKeith brings experience in climbing instruction, forestry, wildfire work, and outdoor education to the team.

Production Manager & ISA Certified Arborist®Betsy ParksBetsy coordinates people, equipment, and project details across the production team and also works as a crew lead and climber.

Crew Lead & Climbing ArboristKeith CooperKeith brings 15 years of arboriculture experience from across the United States to his work as a crew lead and climber.

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Credentials & recognition

Professional standards. Local roots.

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Tell us where the property is, what you are seeing, and what you need help deciding.

A clear next step

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